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Linux Engineer Intern

Cboe Global Markets · Chicago, IL · $22.00–$42.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a script you wrote to automate something. What did it do?

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on scripting experience with Bash or Python.

Tell me about a technical problem you couldn't solve at first. How did you eventually figure it out?

What they are checking: Whether they are persistent and resourceful when stuck.

How do you learn a new tool or technology on your own?

What they are checking: Whether they can self-teach in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.

What would you do

You make a configuration change and something breaks. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they own mistakes, roll back safely and tell their team right away.

At the end of the internship you give a final presentation. How would you explain a technical project to a mixed audience?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate technical work clearly to people with different backgrounds.

About the work

What Linux commands do you use most often, and what do you use them for?

What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable at the Linux command line in practice, not just in theory.

A Linux server is running slowly. What would you check first?

What they are checking: Whether they know basic troubleshooting with tools like top, df, free and logs.

How do file permissions work in Linux, and how would you give one user access to a file?

What they are checking: Whether they understand basic Linux security and user management.

What happens when you type a command and press Enter in a Linux shell?

What they are checking: Whether they understand processes and the shell beyond memorized commands.

Why might an exchange care so much about server reliability and timing?

What they are checking: Whether they connect Linux work to the business of running markets.

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The full job description

As published by Cboe Global Markets.

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. Cboe interns work with a variety of staff across multiple departments and have the opportunity to put their skills to work in their field of interest, while learning about Exchange technology and operations through our robust Options Institute courses. The three main foundational pillars of our internship program are: develop, educate and network. We want to ensure each of our interns receive a real-world working experience that encourages academic, professional and personal growth. Candidates should be versatile, eager and able to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive financial and technical environment. To be eligible for this internship, applicants must be enrolled in a university or college program and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the year in which the internship takes place. Our internship program runs from June to August, and you will wrap up your internship with a final presentation and retreat. Visit our student page for more information about our internship program! The Site Reliability Engineering team is hiring for a Linux Engineering intern: The Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team is responsible for performance tuning and capacity planning for multiple high performance, ultralow latency financial exchanges. The SRE team also provides operational support for these exchanges to maintain system availability and optimal performance. The SRE team works closely with Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Network Engineering teams to troubleshoot complex issues, to coordinate and support platform configuration updates, and to leverage new cutting-edge technologies. The SRE intern role is a great opportunity to learn about complex software systems and financial markets Your responsibilities and learning objectives will be: • Provide technical support to sustain resiliency and high availability of financial exchanges • Analyzing performance metrics and optimizing the latency of the exchanges • Collaborating with Infrastructure/Development teams for technology upgrades and migrations • Supporting Cboe’s Incident Management process to resolve and investigate technical issues • Driving and implementing capacity planning decisions for Operations • Developing, testing, and maintaining automation and monitoring tools The ideal candidate has: • Currently pursuing in Bachelor’s degree or higher and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the year in which the internship takes place. • Desire to learn about technical operations for a financial exchange • Advanced Linux command line knowledge • High level of proficiency in Python and SQL • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills You’ll really stand out with: • Ability to read and evaluate C++ (or similarly complex OO languages) • Knowledge of stock and options trading Benefits and Perks • Competitive compensation • 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire. Some of our employees’ favorite benefits and perks include: • Daily complimentary in-office lunch from local restaurants • Endless free coffee and snacks to fuel your workday • Monthly in office networking events and happy hours • Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) and affinity groups for support and community building 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 celebrate the diversity in our communities, inside and out, and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging. 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 , LinkedIn , and our student page for more information about our internship program! Equal Employment Opportunity We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. 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. Our pay range for interns is determined by function and education level. The national new hire base pay range for this job in the United States is $22.00 - $42.00 per hour. This range represents the minimum and maximum base pay target for new hires working in the position full time. Within the range, individual pay is determined by years of education completed. In addition to base pay, eligibility for our total rewards program may include benefits such as 401 (k) with a generous company match and paid sick time. Your recruiter will provide more details about the total compensation package during the hiring process Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes.

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