As a Staff Security Engineer - Operations within Global Information Security (GIS), you will serve as the technical leader, establishing the direction and accountability for our weekend operational defense posture. This role is responsible for ensuring seamless, high-quality / hands-on execution of security operations and governance across our distributed, two-person weekend teams located in Bengaluru, Belfast, and the US (New York/Chicago). You will be accountable for setting operational standards and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery during the non-traditional trading window.

This position is a critical component of our comprehensive "Follow-the-Sun" support model, vital to achieving 24/7 market protection. Your primary focus will be on global incident response efforts, scheduling and execution of change management tasks, running disaster recovery procedures and driving continuous, global operational maturity across all shifts.

Specific Deployment:
- Initial Training Schedule: (First 3-6 months):



Until the selected candidate is fully up to speed on our specific technologies and setting, the work schedule will be Monday - Friday business hours, working alongside existing Cyber Defense Operations engineers for onboarding, training and ramp-up.
- Target Shift Schedule: After the initial training period, this role will transition Saturday and Sunday as part of a 5 day week to cover weekend support. The target shift timing will be 08:30-17:30 IST Thursday to Monday.
- In-Office Requirement: This position requires a minimum 2-day per week in-office presence. Candidates must be within commutable distance of the regional CME Group office.

Core Responsibilities & Focus
- Incident Response Leadership & Governance: Act as the operational escalation point of contact and owner for regional weekend teams during incidents involving Cyber Defense Applications. Direct and coordinate global response efforts, ensuring clear, concise communication and a unified operat

📌 Staff Security Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Chicago Mercantile Exchange
📍 Bengaluru