Senior Automation Engineer

Job Description

Building trusted markets — powered by our people At Cboe Global

Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what

we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global

economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products,

Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market

participants around the world. We’re building meaningful ways to support

professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we’ve earned

as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively

pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and

access to opportunity, we encourage our people to “go for it” and equip our

managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. We strive to

provide employees a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.

PLEASE NOTE: To support strong partnership and team connection, this role

follows a four day in office work model in either our Chicago, IL or Overland

Park, KS office. Role Overview The Sr. Automation Engineer serves as a senior

technical authority responsible for designing, building, and governing

enterprise-scale intelligent automation systems centered on agentic artificial

intelligence. This role sits at the intersection of advanced AI engineering,

security architecture, and organizational strategy — driving the adoption of

autonomous agent frameworks across complex, multi-team environments. The

position demands a practitioner who can operate at both the deep technical layer

and the executive advisory level, translating emerging AI capabilities into

resilient, production-grade systems that meet the most rigorous security and

compliance standards. Your responsibilities will be Deep hands-on experience

building and deploying agentic AI systems, including LLM APIs, RAG, prompt

engineering, and multi-agent architectures Strong security mindset with

expertise in AI threat modeling, prompt injection defense, zero-trust

principles, and secure handling of model inputs/outputs Solid software

engineering foundation (Python + compiled language) with experience in

microservices, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code Ability to design resilient AI

systems with strong observability, tracing, and understanding of

non-deterministic failure modes Proven ability to operate cross-functionally and

lead without authority across engineering, security, product, and operations

Capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear roadmaps,

architecture decisions, and executive-level communication The ideal candidate

has 5+ years of relevant experience across AI/ML systems, software engineering,

or cybersecurity, with hands-on experience building, securing, and operating

production-grade systems Proven track record building production-grade agentic

AI systems that operate reliably at scale Hands-on experience designing agent

orchestration patterns, debugging non-deterministic failures, and delivering

observable, auditable AI pipelines in regulated environments Strong applied

security expertise, including implementing defenses against prompt injection,

jailbreaking, and tool misuse, with experience in red-teaming or penetration

testing AI systems Demonstrated ability to drive alignment across security,

legal, compliance, product, and engineering, turning competing priorities into

practical, well-documented outcomes Comfortable presenting architectural

trade-offs and risk decisions to senior leadership in high-stakes environments

Experience in financial services or regulated industries, with exposure to AI

governance, model risk management, or internal AI policy development preferred

Benefits

and Perks of working for Cboe Global Markets We value the total

wellbeing of our people – including health, financial, personal and social

wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are a

given at any organization. Still, you should know we offer: Fair and competitive

salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement

Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual

community service days Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to

telemedicine and mental health services 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match

immediately upon hire Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan Tax Savings

Accounts for health, dependent and transportation Employee referral bonus

program Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities Some

of our associates’ favorite benefits and perks include: Complimentary lunch,

snacks and coffee in any Cboe office Paid Tuition assistance and education

opportunities Generous charitable giving company match Paid parental leave and

fertility benefits On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers More

About Cboe Global Markets

We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by

focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one.

We’re investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives

that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We work with purpose,

solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We’re an

engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth

in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes. Learn more about life at Cboe

on our website and LinkedIn.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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equal opportunity employer do not discriminate against any employee or applicant

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This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally

authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer

sponsorship now or in the future. Salary Ranges (applicable for US locations

only) At Cboe, we are committed to providing a competitive, transparent, and

market‑informed total rewards program. The anticipated base salary range for

this role is $119,000-$169,400, with actual compensation determined by

job‑related factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal

alignment, and location. This role may also be eligible for annual incentive

compensation and, where applicable, participation in Cboe's long-term equity

programs. Additional information about Cboe's total rewards program, including

benefits and other compensation components, can be found here: Total Rewards at

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