Site Reliability Engineer New York - MIO Partners : Job Details

MIO Partners, Inc. (MIO) provides proprietary investment products to McKinsey's retirement plan and partners and offers independent, high-quality financial advice to McKinsey's partners. We manage a wide array of investment vehicles with significant expertise and a long and successful track record in alternative strategies, including hedge funds and private equity. We have a multibillion-dollar portfolio of assets under management, and we manage assets for and advise only McKinsey-related clients; we do not accept outside or third-party investments.

MIO is a values-based organization that is strongly aligned with our investors' interests. MIO measures success as performance relative to a market-based benchmark.

MIO, a 250+ person registered investment adviser, provides ample opportunities for somebody with an entrepreneurial drive to shine. We strive to meet the highest professional standards and build an organization that attracts, develops, and retains exceptional people. MIO is a wholly owned subsidiary of McKinsey, but our activities are kept entirely separate from those of the consulting Firm.

Position

MIO's Enterprise IT team seeks a Site Reliability Engineer who will be responsible for designing and implementing monitoring solutions, performance optimization, automation, and cloud best practices. This individual will work closely with other architects, software engineers, platform engineers, business users, and other stakeholders to design and implement solutions that meet organizational needs and improve performance and reliability of MIO's applications. This role is critical to enable a standard, secure, scalable, resilient, and efficient MIO application and infrastructure footprint within our cloud environment. The Site Reliability Engineer will also be expected to work collaboratively with others in IT and business to realize the full life cycle of system development projects, from requirements gathering to application design, coding, testing, delivery, support, and enhancements.

Primary responsibilities

The successful candidate will have extensive technical experience working with AWS cloud technologies, preferably for financial services firms, such as asset managers, hedge funds, and/or broker/dealers.

The new hire must lead by example and work collaboratively to:

• Design and maintain monitoring systems and dashboards
• Architect and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) with security, stability, and cost in mind
• Contribute to MIO application codebase to follow resiliency and performance best practices
• Ensure application architectures follow cloud best practices for reliability, security, performance, and efficiency
• Work with development teams to improve deployment processes and system reliability
• Collaborate with business owners to translate business requirements into technical solutions with an eye toward technology consistency and best practices
• Work with engineers, business users, and other stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure solutions align with business goals
• Maintain detailed documentation for reference architectures, design patterns, and system configurations
• Raise the bar on our development capabilities, standards, and processes
• Synthesize requirements gathered from various teams within/outside of IT and suggest creative solutions; where appropriate, guiding MIO to “do it the right way”
• Following a scrum methodology, organize with end users, business analysts, and other architects and developers
• Recommend positive steps toward standardizing development processes, including technology selection, deployment steps, code reviews, and IT tools
• Partner with development, QA, and AppSecOps teams to promote standardization, consistency, and improved security posture

Our applications are primarily developed using Python/Django and libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, PL/SQL. In addition, we utilize SQL Server, MySQL, Elastic Search, Redis, Kafka, Tableau, and various third-party APIs and data sources. Our applications are hosted in AWS using docker containers on ECS/EC2 platforms.

Primary responsibilities estimated percentage allocation

• 15% Relationship Building: requirements
• 60% Heads Down Development

Attributes of the successful candidate

The successful candidate would exhibit the following behaviors, values, and attributes:

• Driven by ownership. People with an ownership mindset don't just complete tasks—they take full responsibility for outcomes. They step in to fix issues beyond their direct remit, foster collaboration, and push for excellence. They don't point fingers; they analyze failures and work to prevent them. True owners proactively develop their skills and drive impact, ensuring the whole team succeeds.
• Strives for excellence. The best people set a high bar instinctively—they never settle for anything less than excellence. They deliver impact without over-engineering, take initiative where others hesitate, and build high-caliber networks to stay ahead. They spot overlooked issues, reframe obstacles into opportunities, and follow through relentlessly. When others stop, they find another way. Their drive isn't about external validation but delivering exceptional results every time.
• Fueled by curiosity. The best people ask plenty of good questions—they challenge assumptions, seek deeper understanding, and explore beyond their domain. Their curiosity fuels continuous learning, helping them uncover insights others miss. They do not just grow themselves; they elevate those around them by sharing knowledge and pushing for better answers. For them, improvement is not a task—it's a mindset.
• Problem-solving excellence. Exceptional problem solvers define problems clearly, breaking down complex challenges into manageable components using structured methodologies like issue trees and the MECE principle. They prioritize issues, develop testable hypotheses, and create detailed work plans with timelines. Their structured approach ensures they address root causes, not just symptoms. They move swiftly, with a strong bias for action, yet thoughtfully, balancing efficiency with thoroughness to deliver impactful solutions.
• Client service orientation. MIO's ultimate clients are our investors; producing returns is our mission. Our IT team plays a critical role in enabling that mission by deeply understanding the needs of the investment team and other key functions. The best IT professionals do not just respond to requests—they put themselves in the business user's shoes and truly grasp what drives decisions. They anticipate needs, develop high-impact solutions, and apply critical judgment, ensuring their work adds value while avoiding unnecessary complexity or cost. A successful IT person works tirelessly to understand and cater to their business needs.

Desired background

• At least 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering roles
• Bachelor of science in computer science or other related discipline (although strong experience with a less directly related degree will be considered)
• Strong experience in AWS Cloud technologies
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline tools (GitLab pipelines, Jenkins etc.)
• Understanding of monitoring and observability tools (ELK, Dynatrace, Datadog etc.)
• Experience with microservices, serverless architectures, and containerization
• Proficiency in AWS cloud platform including infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines
• Formal problem-solving and/or analytical training/experience a plus, as is experience working with management consultants
• Good intuition for end-user requirements gathering; iterative and collaborative approach to design
• Strong client relationship management skills and excellent written/verbal communication skills to interact at all levels

Initial success criteria

The successful candidate will be expected to hit the ground running, balancing short-term tactical needs and longer-term in-flight projects needed by business teams. During the first six months, the Site Reliability Engineer will have learned enough about MIO's business, processes, and applications that they should have accomplished the following:

• Contributed to the ongoing efforts to improve reliability and observability of cloud infrastructure
• Played a key role in ongoing CI/CD pipelines migration project
• Made hands-on contributions to the progress of the project portfolio
• Forged solid relationships with key partners and developed a vocabulary that demonstrates a strong understanding of our products and services
• Begun to contribute to the broader MIO IT conversation, considering how our cloud architecture, systems architecture, and technology choices need to evolve to provide the best experience to our decision-makers

Certain US states require MIO Partners, Inc. to include a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role.Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to an individual's assigned office location, experience, and expertise.Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to MIO's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance.Additionally, MIO offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement program, financial guidance, and paid time off.

Base salary range

$185,000 - $185,000 USD

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