Optiver · 1 week ago
Endpoints Engineering Team Lead
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $220K/yrOptiver is a market making institution focused on improving market efficiency and transparency. They are seeking an Endpoints Engineering Team Lead to oversee a distributed engineering team managing Windows and macOS endpoints, ensuring operational reliability while driving modernization efforts.
Financial ServicesFinTechMarket Research
Responsibilities
Own the roadmap, standards and health of our enterprise endpoint platforms across regions. This includes operating system image strategy, application packaging and deployment, software updates, configuration and compliance, and platform hygiene
Build clear visibility of fleet health and delivery outcomes. You will champion meaningful metrics, dashboards and alerting so leadership and support teams can see compliance, patch status and deployment success at a glance
Run the program of work while keeping BAU reliable. You will balance incidents, service requests and problem management with planned change, risk and communication
Partner closely with our service desk and peer teams. You will ensure handoffs are smooth, documentation is clear, change windows are predictable and stakeholders stay informed
Lead from the front when the work needs momentum. You will review designs, unblock issues, guide automation with PowerShell and set high expectations for quality, documentation and testing
Grow people. You will coach a team across time zones, provide feedback and career support, and create a healthy culture that values ownership and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Strong track record leading a distributed Windows endpoint team at enterprise scale
Clear ownership of Configuration Manager (SCCM) and Intune platforms
Delivered modernization while running steady operations
Experience covers image and configuration standards, application lifecycle, software updates, compliance, automation with PowerShell, and the reporting needed to prove results
Disciplined in operations and delivery
Change, incident and problem management are second nature
Experience with backlogs, sprints, RAID logs and executive status updates
Ability to build productive relationships with the service desk, infrastructure and security teams
Manage vendors when required
Comfortable being accountable for outcomes
Operated in high-expectation or regulated environments, ideally financial services
Preferred
Experience with large migrations
Budget and license awareness for endpoint platforms
Audit readiness
Track record of coaching senior engineers into leadership
Benefits
Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure
401(k) match up to 50%
Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more
Company
Optiver
Optiver is an international trading firm, headquartered in Amsterdam.
Founded in 1986
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rutger Brinkhuis
CEO Optiver US
Charlie Whitmer
Chief People Officer
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