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Site Reliability Engineering Lead

Chicago, IL

$58.75 - $78/hr

Are you excited to lead Site Reliability Engineering teams that keep mission-critical, 24/7 services running reliably and securely? Do you enjoy building automated cloud platforms, hardening security ...

Flywire

Site Reliability Engineering Manager II

Chicago, IL

$58.75 - $78/hr

At Flywire, the SRE team is responsible for the lifecycle of production systems. Our team is embedded within Software Engineering teams enabling and empowering them to achieve full speed on shipping ...

Flywire

Site Reliability Engineering Manager II

Chicago, IL · On-site

$58.75 - $78/hr

At Flywire, the SRE team is responsible for the lifecycle of production systems. Our team is embedded within Software Engineering teams enabling and empowering them to achieve full speed on shipping ...

Flywire

Site Reliability Engineering Manager II

Chicago, IL

$58.75 - $78/hr

At Flywire, the SRE team is responsible for the lifecycle of production systems. Our team is embedded within Software Engineering teams enabling and empowering them to achieve full speed on shipping ...

Northern Trust

Sr Implementation Lead, SRE (CoP)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$58.75 - $78/hr

... Reliability Engineering practices, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment with reliability and automation goals across the organization. Responsibilities : • Lead the strategic ...

Apex Informatics

Site Reliability Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$58.75 - $78/hr

... Reliability Engineering principles and culture, and who enjoys collaborating with a cross ... functional team to develop real-world solutions and positive user experiences for every interaction.

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How much do reliability engineering jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for reliability engineering in Illinois is $114,319.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $99,300.00 and $125,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Reliability Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Reliability Engineer, you need a solid background in engineering principles, data analysis, and problem-solving, often supported by a degree in engineering or a related field. Familiarity with reliability analysis tools (such as Weibull Analysis, FMEA), statistical software, and certifications like Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) are typically required. Strong communication, attention to detail, and collaborative skills help Reliability Engineers effectively work with cross-functional teams and convey technical findings. These skills and qualifications are crucial for minimizing system failures, optimizing maintenance strategies, and ensuring long-term operational efficiency.

What is reliability engineering?

Reliability engineering is a field of engineering that focuses on ensuring systems, components, or products consistently perform their intended function without failure over a specified period. Reliability engineers analyze data, design tests, and implement processes to improve product durability and reduce the likelihood of failures. Their work often spans across product design, manufacturing, and maintenance to enhance safety, performance, and customer satisfaction.

What is the difference between Reliability Engineering vs Maintenance Engineering?

AspectReliability EngineeringMaintenance Engineering
FocusDesigning systems for reliability and minimizing failuresMaintaining and repairing existing equipment to ensure operational uptime
CertificationsReliability Engineering certifications, Six Sigma, engineering degreesMaintenance certifications, HVAC, electrical, or mechanical licenses
Work EnvironmentDesign offices, project planning, analysis labsOn-site equipment, repair shops, plant floors
Industry UsageManufacturing, aerospace, energy, oil & gasManufacturing, facilities management, utilities

Reliability Engineering focuses on designing and improving systems to prevent failures, while Maintenance Engineering emphasizes repairing and maintaining equipment to ensure continuous operation. Both roles are essential in industries like manufacturing and energy, but they differ in their approach—one is proactive, the other reactive.

How does a Reliability Engineer typically collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system reliability?

Reliability Engineers work closely with design, maintenance, operations, and quality teams to identify potential failure points and implement preventive measures. They often facilitate root-cause analyses after incidents, share findings with relevant departments, and help develop long-term solutions to recurring problems. Collaboration involves regular meetings, data sharing, and coordinating reliability improvement projects to ensure that all teams are aligned in enhancing system performance and reducing downtime.
Reliability Engineering jobs near you
Infographic showing various Reliability Engineering job openings in Illinois as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $114,319 per year, or $55 per hour.
Manager Site Reliability Engineering

Manager Site Reliability Engineering

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

Chicago, IL • On-site

$58.75 - $78/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, employees come first - that's why we offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees.
  • Collaborative, in-office operating model

  • Retirement program (401k and Pension)

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance

  • Lifestyle Spending Account

  • Competitive PTO plan

  • 11 paid holidays per year

Who we are
Our mission at FHLBank Chicago: To partner with our members in Illinois and Wisconsin to provide them competitively priced funding, a reasonable return on their investment, and support for their community investment activities.
Simply said, we're a bank for banks and other financial institutions, focused on being a strategic partner for our members and working together to reinvest in our communities, from urban centers to rural areas. Created by Congress in 1932, FHLBank Chicago is one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks, government sponsored in support of mortgage lending and community investment.
What it's like to work here
At FHLBank Chicago, we bring people together. We are committed to a high performing, engaged workforce, and to supporting the communities we serve across Illinois and Wisconsin. Our Buddy Program pairs new hires with tenured employees to guide their onboarding. Our professional development and training opportunities through upskilling, mentorship programs, and tuition reimbursement allow employees to grow their career with us. Our collaborative, in-office operating model brings teams together to foster innovation, connection, and shared success. To support balance and flexibility, employees are provided an allocation of remote days to use as needed throughout the year
What you'll do
We are building a new Site Reliability Engineering function and seeking a leader who can establish SRE practices across the organization while developing a team of engineers new to the discipline. This is a unique opportunity to shape how reliability engineering is practiced at FHLBank Chicago from the ground up.
The SRE team operates as a guiding and consultative partner to application and development teams rather than owning systems directly. Success in this role requires technical credibility, strong influencing skills, and the ability to drive change through collaboration and education rather than direct authority. This role is accountable for building and leading the SRE team, including hiring, performance management, coaching, and development of engineers transitioning into SRE practices. The manager establishes the SRE operating model (how SRE engages with application and development teams), ensures sustainable on-call and learning culture, and drives adoption of reliability standards through collaboration and influence.
How you'll make an impact
  • Shape how Reliability Engineering is practiced and enforced across the Bank through collaboration
  • Build deep relationships between IT and the greater organization in support of common goals
  • Provide direction and development guidance to a team of 3-4 members in this new space
  • Deepen further automation into application availability and reporting processes

What you can expect
Team Leadership and Development
  • Build and develop a team of engineers transitioning from traditional operations and systems administration backgrounds into SRE practices
  • Create psychological safety that enables learning, experimentation, and honest discussion of failures
  • Establish career development paths and growth opportunities within the SRE discipline
  • Foster a culture of blameless postmortems and continuous improvement

Reliability Engineering Practice
  • Define and implement Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and error budget policies across critical services
  • Establish pager budgets and on-call practices that are sustainable and effective
  • Lead tuning and optimization of monitoring, alerting, and observability tooling
  • Drive reduction of system disruptions through automation, tooling, and process improvement
  • Develop and maintain incident management processes, including severity classification and escalation procedures
  • Participate in FHLBank's Disaster Recovery process and testing, coordinating and executing regularly scheduled DR exercises

Consultation and Partnership
  • Participate in troubleshooting meetings and production incidents, providing expert guidance and recommendations
  • Partner with application owners, product owners, and development teams to improve system reliability
  • Ensure deep technical analysis is performed for significant reliability issues, and provide escalation support as needed; coach the team in translating findings into actionable recommendations.
  • Advocate for reliability investments and help teams prioritize reliability work against feature development
  • Build relationships that enable SRE to influence architectural and operational decisions without direct ownership

Organizational Leadership
  • Secure and maintain executive sponsorship and governance mechanisms required for SLO and error budget practices (including defined decision rights when reliability thresholds are breached).
  • Communicate the value and principles of SRE to leadership, helping secure sustained support and appropriate resource allocation
  • Develop metrics and reporting that demonstrate SRE impact on business outcomes
  • Navigate organizational dynamics to build credibility and trust for a new function
  • Align SRE practices with existing compliance, risk management, and regulatory requirements

What you'll bring
  • 2+ years of Site Reliability Engineering or directly-related primary function
  • 5+ years of experience in infrastructure, operations, DevOps
  • 2+ years of people management experience, with demonstrated ability to develop and grow technical talent
  • Strong technical foundation in systems administration, networking, and infrastructure
  • Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (.NET preferred, Python also valuable)
  • Experience with monitoring, observability, and alerting tools and practices
  • Proficiency with agentic AI tools such as Github Copilot, Claude Code, or Codex
  • Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes without direct authority
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience conducting or leading incident response and postmortem processes
  • Outstanding communication (verbal, written, and listening) skills
  • Proven ability to consistently navigate crucial conversations
  • Critical thinking - using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
  • Systems thinking - approaching situations and scenarios understanding they are a complex web of interdependencies between items and other systems that are often initially unclear
  • Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
  • Attention to detail
  • Comfort with high levels of ambiguity and shared responsibility
  • Pleasant demeanor with others with a good-natured, cooperative attitude
  • Experience with Agile methods and concepts
  • Knowledge of cloud computing principles, specifically related to Amazon Web Services

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience implementing SRE practices in an organization new to the discipline
  • Background in financial services or other regulated industries
  • Experience defining and implementing SLIs, SLOs, and error budget policies
  • Experience building or transforming teams through organizational change
  • Knowledge of ITIL, DevOps, or related frameworks

The Perks
At FHLBank Chicago, we believe in rewarding our high performing workforce. We offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees. Our retirement program includes a 401(k) and pension plan. Our wellbeing program supports employees at work and in their personal lives: Our PTO plan provides five weeks of vacation for new employees and 11 paid holidays per year; our Lifestyle Spending Account provides an annual stipend for employees to support wellbeing activities; and our central downtown location at the Old Post Office provides easy access to public transportation and breathtaking views from our award-winning rooftop. Visit FHLBCbenefits.com for additional details about our benefits. Step into a brighter future with us.
Salary Range:
$125,825.00 - $221,275.00
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors. In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which can be found here: https://hrportal.ehr.com/fhlbc

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