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# Sr Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Cboe Global Markets
- **Location:** Overland Park, KS, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $131,750.0 - $170,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Middleware, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Network Time Protocols, OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Ansible, Prometheus, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Delivery Pipeline, Saltstack, Grafana, Gitlab, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Bare Metal, CIS Benchmarks, Puppet, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us2303b09d79dcc3e005b2a8b09b556e29/eaa

## About the Role

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.
You'll really stand out with:
Certifications such as RHCE or LFCE.
Experience with container runtimes (containerd, Docker) and registry management.
Knowledge of GitOps workflows or tools like ArgoCD or Flux.
Background in security best practices and compliance (e.g., CIS benchmarks, STIGs).
Prior experience in highly regulated or low-latency environments.
Benefits and Perks of working for Cboe Global Markets, + $85,389-116,975 per year
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## Description

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.
Role Overview
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.
Your responsibilities will be:
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.