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Senior Manager, Reliability & Platform Engineering

McMaster-Carr
Location
Chicago, IL (Elmhurst)
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Technology Leadership
Salary
$351,000 - $403,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or Platform Engineering
  • Experience managing and developing engineers
  • Deep experience designing, building, and operating resilient, large-scale distributed systems
  • Expertise operating hybrid environments, including on-premise data centers and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Strong command of networking fundamentals, including routing, load balancing, DNS, VPNs, service mesh, and zero-trust architectures
  • Demonstrated experience implementing cloud security best practices, such as IAM design and network segmentation
What the job really is

The Senior Manager of Reliability & Platform Engineering at McMaster-Carr will lead engineering efforts to enhance the reliability, performance, and security of the company's hybrid systems. This role involves collaborating with various teams to improve operational processes, mentor engineers, and drive systemic improvements across multiple domains, including infrastructure, customer navigation, and AI systems. The position emphasizes ownership of production systems and the development of engineering talent while ensuring the scalability and security of platforms.

Benefits
  • 100% tuition reimbursement
  • Informal and formal mentorship
  • Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
  • Inclusive, all-gender benefits
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Adoption and surrogacy assistance
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Total cash compensation is broad and may vary significantly based on experience
  • Role involves significant leadership responsibilities, which may require extensive collaboration and communication across teams
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