Windows Systems Architect (PowerShell focus)

In this role you will own and evolve the Windows infrastructure for a global, high-performance quant trading environment. You will design, build, and automate the Windows layer while collaborating with a top-tier team across Linux and Windows, ensuring continuous availability. You’ll translate business requirements into scalable, resilient systems and deploy improvements at pace in a demanding setting. The position offers a technically stimulating culture with strong leadership and mentorship opportunities.

• industry-competitive compensation

• Manage and improve the Windows infrastructure across physical and virtual environments
• Lead technical direction of Windows systems architecture and automation
• Develop and extend PowerShell-based automation to support deployments and operations
• Maintain and optimize Active Directory/Group Policy, DHCP, and DNS
• Perform hardware monitoring and performance tuning for Windows environments
• Plan and execute Windows deployments and migrations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, agile setting
• Provide hands-on expertise and mentorship to junior engineers

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with Windows desktop and server OS
• Experience leading technical teams
• Experience architecting Windows systems
• Strong PowerShell scripting skills (large PowerShell environment)
• Deep experience with Active Directory/Group Policy
• Deep experience with DHCP and DNS
• Networking experience
• Hands-on in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• London-based or willing to relocate
• Strong attention to detail and drive to learn

• strong problem-solving capability
• detail-oriented
• eagerness to learn
• PowerShell scripting
• Windows Server and Windows desktop administration
• Active Directory/Group Policy