Data Reliability Engineer I (dRE 1)
CompanyCME Group
Location
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/29/2026
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£54,900
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Description
Job Summary
As a Data Reliability Engineer I you will embark on a foundational career journey within our global DRE team, learning to ensure our critical database systems remain reliable, fast, and scalable. Moving away from traditional, reactive database administration, our mission is to proactively maintain and enhance the reliability, integrity, and performance of our data footprint. You will gain hands-on exposure to a diverse, modern GCP data ecosystem—spanning relational, NoSQL, and analytical platforms (including PostgreSQL, Cloud SQL, Spanner, and BigQuery). This role is specifically designed for an aspiring technologist with a broad interest in modern cloud databases who wants to transition from an academic environment into a well-rounded cloud data generalist.
What You’ll Get
As a Data Reliability Engineer I you will embark on a foundational career journey within our global DRE team, learning to ensure our critical database systems remain reliable, fast, and scalable. Moving away from traditional, reactive database administration, our mission is to proactively maintain and enhance the reliability, integrity, and performance of our data footprint. You will gain hands-on exposure to a diverse, modern GCP data ecosystem—spanning relational, NoSQL, and analytical platforms (including PostgreSQL, Cloud SQL, Spanner, and BigQuery). This role is specifically designed for an aspiring technologist with a broad interest in modern cloud databases who wants to transition from an academic environment into a well-rounded cloud data generalist.
What You’ll Get
- A supportive environment fostering career progression, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture.
- Broad exposure to CME's diverse products, asset classes, and cross-functional teams.
- A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Explore our full range of benefits
- Monitor system health metrics under the guidance of senior team members to learn proactive incident management.
- Assist in resolving database-related incidents, diagnosing basic infrastructure issues, and conducting root-cause analysis.
- Support the tracking of performance metrics to ensure database speed and uptime meet application needs.
- Learn Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and CI/CD pipelines to safely manage database structures across environments.
- Contribute to automated database provisioning and schema migrations utilizing tools like Flyway.
- Maintain clear, up-to-date documentation regarding data systems, configurations, and standard operating procedures.
- Possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Bonus Programme
- Equity Programme
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Private Medical and Dental coverage
- Mental Health Benefit Programme
- Group Pension Plan
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- Cycle To Work
- EV Car Benefit Scheme
- Gym Membership
- Family Leave
- Education Assistance – MBA/Advanced Degree/Bachelor Degree
- Ongoing Employee Development Training/Certification
- Hybrid Working
CME Group: Where Futures are Made
CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more.
At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.
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