Senior Platform Engineer, Cboe

• 5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration and infrastructure/platform engineering
• Production experience managing Kubernetes, preferably in bare-metal or on-premises environments (e.g., with kubeadm, RKE, or OpenShift)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) in production environments
• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python and Bash
• In-depth knowledge of Linux internals, kernel tuning, and performance diagnostics
• Hands-on experience with SaltStack (preferred), Puppet, or Ansible for configuration management
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Loki
• Solid understanding of core infrastructure protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, NTP/PTP, DHCP, etc.)
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or similar
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Desirable

• While the internal title for this position is Senior Linux Engineer, this role has been posted externally under a different title to better align with market norms and to attract talent with comparable experience and skill sets
• We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Systems Platform Engineer team
• In this role, you will be responsible for managing and improving our highly automated Linux-based systems and platforms while supporting our broader technology infrastructure with a focus on automation
• You'll be working collaboratively with our technology and operations teams to ensure the highest levels of system performance, security, and availability
• Managing and improving our Linux-based infrastructure with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
• Designing, deploying, and maintaining on-premises Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads
• Developing and maintaining system-level software, middleware, and APIs to support internal platforms and services
• Automating system workflows and infrastructure tasks using Python, Bash, and configuration management tools like SaltStack
• Building and maintaining RPM packages and internal software repositories
• Collaborating with Application Support (SRE), Development, and Security teams to ensure secure, automated CI/CD and platform integration
• Diagnosing and resolving complex system-level issues involving the OS, network, or container runtime
• Implementing hardened security configurations, including system hardening, secure communications, and identity/access integration
• Participating in an on-call rotation to support critical infrastructure services
• Documenting architectures, tools, and operational processes to support long-term maintainability