Senior Windows / VMWare / Storage Specialist recruitment
Location:
Amsterdam; fulltime
As a result of the crucial role IT plays in screen-based options trading, our IT department consists of more than 100 experts in Networks, Unix, Windows, Virtualization, Storage, Hardware and Software.
We are scouting for a highly driven Senior Windows / VMWare / Storage Specialist to join our successful team.
Who we are
Optiver is a trading company providing liquidity to exchanges - thereby enabling investors to transfer their risks – and arbitraging out small price inefficiencies between related securities. Optiver does this business 24 hours a day and on all major exchanges around the world. Simply, Optiver trades on the financial markets using its own capital and at its own risk.
Founded in Amsterdam in 1986 Optiver is now one of the leading liquidity providers in Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific, with around 600 employees working on four different continents.
What you’ll do
You will be designing, building and leading innovative IT projects in an environment where you can be creative and pragmatic at the same time. Within our Windows Team you will have the freedom to work independently, but you will also cooperate closely with our UNIX and Networks Team to create synergy solutions. In addition you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, availability and performance of the Windows-, Virtualization- and Storage Infrastructure.
Tasks
- Leading key projects while coaching and supporting your team members;
- Translating business requests into strategic technical solutions;
- Analysing trends in technical incidents;
- Creating valuable business tools, like test systems and business continuity systems;
- Optimising storage environment and infrastructure processes;
- Researching new techniques and implementing them;
- Daily responsibilities like fixing incidents, solving technical ad hoc problems, performance monitoring and managing the system capacity.
What you’ll need
- At least 8 years work experience as a Windows Specialist;
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft server systems on MCSE level;
- Knowledge of MS SQL and MS related products like IIS and Exchange;
- Experience with virtualization (VMWare, VDI), storage and clustering;
- Solid scripting skills;
- Bachelor or Master’s degree level;
- A creative, entrepreneurial mind combined with a ‘can-do’ attitude;
- Experience with managing teams and/or projects;
- Knowledge of networks and network protocols;
- Excellent analytical and communicative skills;
- Affinity for the financial world is a plus.
What you’ll get
A challenging working environment and great responsibility. In addition we offer you fully paid first-class commuting expenses, bicycle plan, premium-free pension, attractive profit sharing, training opportunities, relocation packages, discounts on health insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, Friday afternoon drinks and weekly in-house chair massages.
Salary indication: approximate € 45.000 - € 70.000 per year, based on 40 hours per week, depending on experience and skill level.
Interested?
Apply directly via the Solliciteer Online button. Please provide us with a CV and a letter of motivation in English. For more information or questions, contact Femke Huijbers on +31 20 708 7000.
Acquisition further to this advertisement is not appreciated
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