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Apex Informatics

Site Reliability Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$58.75 - $78/hr

W (flexible on other 2 days) Site Reliability Engineer - Northern Trust, Goals Driven Wealth Management We are searching for a candidate who has extensive experience in Site Reliability Engineering ...

QualiTest

Site Reliability Engineer

Riverwoods, IL · On-site

$59.25 - $78.75/hr

We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to join our growing team in Riverwoods, IL United ... Help to develop our capacity management and performance management tools. * Help to define the DR ...

Moonlite

Sr. Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$58.75 - $78/hr

Manage production bare-metal infrastructure across multiple regions. Build systems ensuring high ... Experience: 5+ years in SRE, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering roles with proven experience ...

Origami Risk LLC

Site Reliability Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$100K - $120K/yr

Strong knowledge of SRE best practices and incident management protocols * Deep experience using and/or configuring New Relic, Data Dog, SumoLogic or similar observability tools * Proficiency in ...

Sphere Partners

Site Reliability Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$58.75 - $78/hr

About the Role As a Site Reliability Engineer , you will own and improve the reliability ... Experience with incident management platforms such as PagerDuty . * Strong understanding of ...

TekCommands Inc

GCP Site Reliability Engineer

Buffalo Grove, IL · Remote

$58.25 - $77.50/hr

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in incident management, observability, automation ... Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) & Incident Management * Prometheus, Grafana & Splunk Monitoring ...

Moonlite AI

Sr. Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$58.75 - $78/hr

The Sr. Site Reliability Engineer will be responsible for building and operating production-grade ... management, and scaling strategies for high-performance compute workloads. • Implement and ...

CME Group

Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$132K - $220K/yr

Staff Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Platform Engineering Note: This position follows a hybrid ... Mastery of Terraform module design and ArgoCD for managing immutable infrastructure at an ...

CME Group

Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$132K - $220K/yr

Staff Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Platform Engineering Note: This position follows a hybrid ... Mastery of Terraform module design and ArgoCD for managing immutable infrastructure at an ...

Relativity

Lead SRE Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$150K/yr

Posting Type Hybrid Job Overview Lead Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) is responsible for driving ... Coordinates with product management, management, and team members on projects * Lead customer ...

CME Group

Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$132K - $220K/yr

Staff Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Platform Engineering Note: This position follows a hybrid ... Mastery of Terraform module design and ArgoCD for managing immutable infrastructure at an ...

Ford Motor Company

Director of Cloud SRE

Downers Grove, IL · On-site +1

$57 - $75.50/hr

Lead, develop, and grow a team of engineering managers/leads and individual contributor engineers, building organizational depth in SRE practice and platform engineering. * Drive the roadmap for ...

Huntington

Site Reliability Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$58.75 - $78/hr

The Site Reliability Engineer is responsible for technical support of various complex applications ... Monitor and manage batch processing using scheduling tools such as Zeke, Zena, CA7, Control-M, or ...

Tempus, Inc.

Site Reliability Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$85 - $130/hr

## Site Reliability EngineerApplylocations: Chicagotime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob ... You have experience managing cloud infrastructure in AWS, GCP, or Azure* You have built and ...

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How much do site reliability manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for site reliability manager in Chicago, IL is $121,125.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $97,400.00 and $144,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Site Reliability Manager vs DevOps Engineer?

AspectSite Reliability ManagerDevOps Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires a Bachelor's in Computer Science, certifications like SRE or Cloud certificationsOften holds a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field, with certifications in cloud platforms or automation tools
Work EnvironmentLeads teams managing large-scale systems, focusing on reliability and uptimeWorks on automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure deployment
Industry UsageCommon in tech, cloud services, and large enterprisesWidely used in startups, tech companies, and organizations adopting DevOps practices

The main difference is that Site Reliability Managers focus on ensuring system reliability and managing SRE teams, while DevOps Engineers concentrate on automation, deployment, and continuous integration. Both roles require technical expertise but serve different strategic objectives within IT operations.

What is the role of a site reliability manager?

A site reliability manager (SRM) is responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of a company's IT systems and services. They often oversee incident response, implement automation tools, and collaborate with development teams to improve system stability and scalability, typically requiring knowledge of monitoring tools and scripting skills.

What cities near Chicago, IL are hiring for Site Reliability Manager jobs?

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Infographic showing various Site Reliability Manager job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 16% Contract. Highlights an 78% In-person, 3% Hybrid, and 19% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $121,125 per year, or $58.2 per hour.

Site Reliability Engineer

Apex Informatics

Chicago, IL • On-site

$58.75 - $78/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Client: Northern Trust Bank
Location: Hybrid onsite in Chicago (local only)
Interview Mode: Virtual Interview
Type: Contract
Work authorization: Cannot work with OPT or CPT
Rate: 50/hr w2
Job Description:
Work Location (Address): 181 W Madison, M-4, Chicago, Illinois 60602
Normal Hours: 8:30am - 5pm CST
Anchor Days: W (flexible on other 2 days)
Site Reliability Engineer - Northern Trust, Goals Driven Wealth Management
We are searching for a candidate who has extensive experience in Site 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. A person who can establish SRE best practices and supports App teams in maturing SRE principles and culture.
The Goals Driven Wealth Management platform is a showcase product for Northern Trust's Wealth Management business and we must demonstrate our ability to deliver and support innovative technology solutions. We count on our site reliability engineers to run the production environment by monitoring availability and taking a holistic view of system health.
Major Duties:
1. Develop and implement SRE best practices across the entire technology stack.
2. Collaborate with both application and infrastructure teams to establish reliability goals.
3. Design and maintain observability solutions for comprehensive monitoring.
4. Lead incident response and post-incident reviews, driving continuous improvement.
5. Manage Disaster Recovery exercises
6. Access review/Audit activity
7. Participate in capacity planning and performance optimization efforts. Work with senior staff and management on service delivery improvements
Knowledge/Skills
• Strong advocate for SRE principles and culture
• Broad understanding of application and infrastructure components
• Understanding of enterprise architecture patterns and best practices
• Proficiency in incident response and post-mortem analysis
• Experience in Terraform, Java, Springboot, Spring Framework, SQL/NoSQL databases
• Knowledge of monitoring tools
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• A positive goal orientated attitude with a focus on service delivery
• Strong interest in working with business teams on issue resolution
Experience Required
A College or University degree in Computer Science and/or relevant 8-10 years proven work experience

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