Site Reliability Engineer

CADDi•Chicago, IL

71d•$100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

As a Site Reliability Engineer at CADDi, you will build and secure infrastructure supporting our AI platform with special attention to safeguarding US customer data and supporting the Aerospace and Defense Industrial Base. You'll have strong ownership of US operations while collaborating with a global team of 150+ engineers in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
2+ years in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Systems Engineering with cloud-based SaaS platforms
Deep Terraform and Infrastructure as Code expertise with security best practices
Proficiency in Python and other scripting/programming languages
Modern CI/CD experience (Github Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Spinnaker) including AI/ML workloads
Strong cloud platform experience, preferably GCP (AWS, Azure experience also valuable for future multi-cloud deployments)
Experience building and optimizing containers (Docker) and configuring orchestration (Kubernetes)
Monitoring tools experience (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
Regulated industry experience (Aerospace & Defense, Finance, Healthcare) with experience building secure platforms
DevSecOps principles and security integration experience
Security-first development mindset with understanding of secure infrastructure practices
Strong problem-solving and communication skills for distributed team environments
For security reasons, the candidate must be a US Citizen, or a Permanent Resident (Green Card)

Nice To Haves

Hyper-growth startup experience
AI Safety experience
MLOps and AI/ML infrastructure security experience

Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Architecture: Design, implement, and operate highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant infrastructure primarily on GCP, but to include multi-cloud deployments. Optimize system performance, manage disaster recovery, and ensure cost-effectiveness.
Infrastructure as Code: Lead Terraform-based infrastructure development with security best practices, encrypted state management, and governance tools.
CI/CD & DevSecOps: Build robust pipelines supporting hundreds of developers and AI engineers. Integrate automated security testing, vulnerability scanning, and compliance checks throughout the development lifecycle.
Monitoring & Incident Response: Implement comprehensive observability strategies using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK. Define SLOs/SLIs, manage error budgets, and lead incident response with blameless post-mortems.
Compliance & Security: Navigate complex regulatory requirements for U.S. Aerospace and Defense Industrial Base. Collaborate with security and legal teams on expanding compliance standards.
Automation & Collaboration: Reduce operational toil through Python, Go, or Bash automation. Work in a follow-the-sun model with global teams while taking primary responsibility for US platform partition incidents and operations.

Benefits

Competitive Site Reliability Engineer salary in the Chicago market with company-paid healthcare benefits, 401k matching, generous time off, and work/life balance.
In-depth experience in various aspects of the international tech start-up environment in Chicago.
Opportunity to contribute to developing and implementing a winning strategy as a foundational member, where you will put your stamp on the foundation of CADDi moving forward in the US.
Exposure to cross-functional collaboration and leaders within a growing startup environment, where your voice will be heard.
The chance to directly impact customer satisfaction, retention, and business growth, helping multiple manufacturing businesses succeed and grow in the US.
Comprehensive Health Benefits: We provide 100% company-covered employee comprehensive health insurance, including medical (UnitedHealth), dental (Principal), and vision (VSP) to keep you and your family healthy.
Compensation: Base salary is $100,000 to $150,000 annually with potential for bonuses. Based off of experience, skills of the candidate.
Ownership & Rewards: Be a part of our success story with a competitive stock options plan.
Financial Security: Start saving for your future with our 401k plan, featuring a generous 4% company match starting on day one.
Generous Time Off: Maintain a healthy work-life balance with 15 days of paid time off, five dedicated sick days, and ten company holidays to celebrate throughout the year.
Thriving Culture: We foster a vibrant work environment with delicious company lunches, engaging events, and healthy drinks and snacks to keep you fueled. Celebrate your achievements with us at quarterly events and holiday gatherings.
Learning & Development: We invest in your growth by providing opportunities to join professional organizations, attend industry conferences, and participate in various learning initiatives.
Financial Incentives: Benefit from commuter and parking benefits to simplify your daily commute. We also offer referral bonuses to help you spread the word about exciting opportunities at CADDi.