Senior WinOps Engineer

You will join an extension team of our client – Schonfeld.

Schonfeld is a global multi-strategy, multi-manager investment platform that harnesses the transformative power of people to perform in all market environments. Our dynamic culture inspires better outcomes for our team, our investors, and our partners. We aim to consistently deliver risk-adjusted returns, with people driving performance.

We specialize in four core strategies: Quantitative Trading, Fundamental Equity, Tactical Trading, and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income. We capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets, drawing from a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure, and risk analytics. We invest through internal portfolio managers and external partner funds, pursuing alignment among investors, investment professionals, and the firm. Our footprint spans 7 countries and 19 offices.

We are looking for an experienced and talented technologist to join our team as a Senior WinOps Engineer.

The WinOps team is responsible for designing, orchestrating, and ensuring the proper functioning of all Schonfeld Corporate Technology. This includes, but is not limited to, Windows Infrastructure, Citrix VDI, SaaS platforms, Azure Cloud resources, and End-User Systems.

Senior Engineers serve as the highest escalation point for complex technical issues, collaborating with global support teams and engineering peers. Our solutions provide critical foundational services to all of Schonfeld, including investment professionals, middle-office employees, back-office employees, and technologists.

This hands-on role offers the opportunity to manage, innovate, and design complex systems in a dynamic enterprise environment. A core principle for our team is integrating automation into everything we do, striving for extreme efficiency. Senior Engineers in this role are key technical resources and thought leaders within the firm.

Senior WinOps Engineers are at the heart of our user-facing technology and are truly exceptional colleagues.

In this role, you will not only support our Microsoft and Citrix systems but also take ownership of project delivery and implement complex system changes to drive business growth and functionality.

Responsibilities include:

• Deploying new infrastructure through code
• Developing integrations for all systems used by our firm.

Senior Engineers lead by example, collaborating, influencing, planning, and executing complex technical and business changes.

• A consistent history of strong coding automation in enterprise technology, ideally PowerShell
• Great knowledge and real-world experience with all core Microsoft technologies
• A solid understanding of Microsoft Office 365, Azure and On-premise Windows Administration
• SME-level skills in Citrix DaaS, FAS, Storefront, ADC and core VDI concepts
• Expertise in Azure environment design, deployment, management and continuous improvement
• Strong skills in managing and deploying Azure infrastructure and services through Terraform
• Experience working with source control software (Git, Mercurial or similar)
• The ability to iterate quickly and work autonomously, delivering fixes and incremental improvements in short two-week sprints

Brownie points

• Excellent communication skills, with a proven track record of writing concise technical documentation and being able to gain trust and engage with non-technical colleagues
• A proven track record in an environment supporting mission-critical finance or trading systems
• Deep knowledge of several packaging technologies (Chocolatey, App-V, MSIX, Masking and similar)
• The ability to design and deliver new systems and processes from the ground up
• VMware or similar knowledge with strong familiarity with virtualization concepts
• A solid understanding of System Security concepts, being able to consider and implement CyberSecurity and Resilience in all your work
• A sound understanding of fundamental Networking principles

Working hours

• 10am – 7pm Bulgarian time

Why work with us:

• Great work-life balance
• Competitive remuneration package
• Exceptional social package & special discounts
• Supplemental health & dental care
• Team bonding events
• Excellent office location & facilities
• Relaxing & gaming areas
• Free bike parking & showers

Join our fast-growing and diverse team at Pwrteams, where we provide premium IT and engineering nearshore solutions to our global customers. Since 2007, we pursue to become the market leader in assembling cross-border IT and engineering teams for customers. Our operations are strategically positioned within Eastern Europe’s dynamic tech ecosystems, from where we cater the global business landscape.

We’re at the forefront of travel, media and fintech innovation, healthcare efficiency enhancements, and others. Our goal? To connect interesting customer projects and skilled talent alike. Become a part of our team and take the next step on your personal career journey.