Systems Engineer - Windows

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a Windows Systems Engineer to join our Enterprise Engineering team. In this role, you will help scale HRT’s global hybrid Windows deployment and develop automation, configuration-as-code, and infrastructure-as-code solutions to seamlessly manage fleets of top-of-the-line user endpoints, mission critical servers, cloud infrastructure, and secure remote computing environments around the world. You will apply configuration-as-code practices to reduce operational overhead, build PowerShell-based systems that improve platform stability and resilience, and enhance the reliability of our Windows platform by designing and implementing automation that identifies and resolves technical inefficiencies across on-premises and Azure infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is a Microsoft-based technology engineer and eager problem solver who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Terrific communication and collaboration skills, as well as a positive attitude towards team members and internal customers, are crucial to success within this role. 

Responsibilities

• Leverage configuration-as-code paradigms to reduce the operational overhead of managing Windows infrastructure
• Use infrastructure-as-code to consistently configure Microsoft Azure resources
• Develop PowerShell-based systems to automate operational tasks and enhance the reliability of the Windows platform
• Leverage automation to identify and remediate technical inefficiencies across Windows endpoints, Windows infrastructure, and Microsoft Azure resources
• Participate in ongoing engineering, maintenance, and support efforts to improve the Windows environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Microsoft-based technology engineer
• Experience using Ansible (or similar configuration-as-code tool) to manage a fleet of Windows devices
• Proven ability to provision Microsoft Azure resources with Terraform
• Proficiency with Microsoft Graph API development
• Experience developing scripts and tools using PowerShell
• Familiarity with Microsoft Intune, Autopilot, Entra ID, and Active Directory
• A general design approach that incorporates security best practices, business continuity, high availability, and scalability
• A self-motivated and driven work ethic

The estimated base salary range for this position is 150,000 to 250,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.