Senior Manager - Windows Platform Engineering

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Manager for the Windows engineering team, responsible for developing and implementing Windows services and IAM strategies. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies like Azure and AWS, guiding the maintenance of employee virtual endpoints and cloud management services. You will lead cross-department collaborations to automate service offerings and ensure adherence to best practices. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a dynamic work environment with excellent benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance-based bonus

401(k) retirement plan

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Daily lunch allowance

Education reimbursement

Modern office setup

Corporate events

Wellness screenings

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Azure/AWS engineering and development.
• Strong expertise in IAM technologies and cloud-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop IAM strategies and solutions.
• Manage IAM systems and provide technical support to IT teams.

Skills

Azure/AWS engineering and development

on-premise to cloud migration

automation of Windows workloads

Infrastructure as code

IAM services (Entra, Ping, Okta)

Access Management technologies

coding and scripting (PowerShell, Python)

cloud-based IAM solutions

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

cloud computing concepts (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)

Tools

Azure

AWS

Active Directory

CyberArk

SailPoint

VMware Horizon

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Company Overview

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades, known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment.

IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories. We serve individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds and introducing brokers. Our advanced technology, competitive pricing, and global market help our clients to make the most of their investments.

Barron's has recognized Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker for six consecutive years. Join our dynamic, multi- team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology.

This is a hybrid role (3 days in the office / 2 days remote).

About your team:

This position is for a Senior Manager for the Windows engineering arm of the Windows Platform team. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing Windows services, including but not limited to Azure, VDI, IAM, M365 Services, and AWS Windows Services. The position will guide and lead the maintenance and build of the employee virtual endpoints and cloud management services and continue the expansion of the adoption of M365 services. This role will work with cross-department leaders from the infrastructure and security teams to help codify and automate our service offerings. This role requires a high level of organization and knowledge of Windows and cloud services to build the next level of the IBKR Windows platform for our employees.

What will be your responsibilities at IBKR:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, assess business needs, and develop IAM strategies and solutions that align with organizational goals.
• Configure and manage IAM systems and tools, such as governance platforms, directory services, and authentication mechanisms.
• Provide technical support and guidance to end-users and IT teams on IAM-related issues, troubleshooting, and best practices.
• Develop and maintain IAM policies, standards, and procedures and ensure adherence to industry best practices and compliance frameworks.
• Participate in planning, implementing, and growing our client's Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure foundational footprint.
• Work with various technology teams to understand our current applications and make migration recommendations and to-be architectures in AWS / Azure.
• Strong Azure Solutions Architect with hands-on experience in data migration, data store creation, security, Replication, Backup and anything to do with Azure Data Life Cycle end-to-end
• Develop and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) to resolve issues and submit documentation for completed work.
• Report on your team's progress on projects and other key metrics, in addition to presenting detailed and implementable ideas for areas to improve further or influence product or project delivery

Which skills are required:

• 10 years of Azure/AWS engineering and development
• 10 years of on-premise to cloud migration experience
• 7 years of automation of the deployment and maintenance of Windows workloads
• 7 years of experience deploying and maintaining Infrastructure as code
• 5 years of engineering experience with IAM services (Entra, Ping, Okta, etc.)
• 5+ years of hands-on work experience supervising personnel in a technical environment
• Strong technical expertise in and Access Management (IAM) technologies, including experience with IAM systems such as Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, CyberArk, Okta, SailPoint or similar platforms.
• Hands-on experience with provisioning, access controls, role-based access control (RBAC), and authentication protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, LDAP, OIDC, SCIM)
• Hands-on experience with coding and scripting automation experience (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or other etc.)
• Experience with cloud-based IAM solutions, including AWS, Azure, or equivalent platforms, with a solid understanding of cloud environment IAM roles, policies, and best practices.
• Experience working/managing in a 24*7 environment
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI): VMware Horizon, Azure Virtual Desktop
• Knowledge of cloud computing technologies and concepts (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, etc.)

To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

• Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication (Verbal and written) skills
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills

Company Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
• Retirement plan 401(k) with a competitive company match
• Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a company-paid medical healthcare premium
• Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off and a generous parental leave policy
• Daily company lunch allowance provided, and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snack
• Corporate events, including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teams
• Education reimbursement and learning opportunities
• Modern offices with multi-monitor setups