Microsoft Systems Engineer

Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm proudly headquartered in downtown Chicago. Our traders work hard to provide liquidity to the market through their market-making activities and are the masters of a diverse set of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETF), and equity index options. From the beginning, we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology and committing to building our systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry. This wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated efforts of our technology teams who utilize and perfect our innovative technology solutions. 

We are looking for a proactive and highly motivated Microsoft Systems Engineer to join our expanding IT Infrastructure team. In this role, you will manage, support, and optimize a geographically distributed Windows server environment. You’ll work closely with a collaborative team of infrastructure professionals, contributing to a wide range of initiatives in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

What You'll Do:
• Deploy and manage production, development, physical, and virtual Windows servers.
• Build, configure, and deploy customized Windows Server operating system images.
• Administer and maintain Windows servers, hardware, and related infrastructure across multiple regions.
• Monitor, collect, and analyze system performance metrics to ensure optimal operation.
• Install and configure server hardware in datacenter environments.
• Provide after‑hours support as part of an on‑call rotation.
• Collaborate with development and support teams to troubleshoot issues and fulfill service requests.
• Optimize and enhance existing infrastructure systems and contribute to new infrastructure initiatives.
• Document and communicate system configurations, processes, and procedures.

What You'll Need:
• Strong experience with Active Directory, including Domain Services and Group Policy administration.
• Exchange Server administration (on‑premises or hybrid).
• Solid understanding of network fundamentals, including DNS, DHCP, SMTP, FTP, HTTP, and related protocols.
• Experience managing and supporting IIS, VMware virtualization, and core Windows services.
• Proficiency with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 (updated from legacy versions).
• Experience performing Windows OS and hardware patching.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands‑on experience working with modern Microsoft infrastructure technologies.

Women and underrepresented groups frequently apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications.
We encourage you to break that mold and apply. No candidate is perfect; all have a lot to offer. We welcome your application.
Core Values
The secret to our award-winning culture is our Core Values: Team Belvedere, Me In Team, Own It, Build Rockets, and Passionate Discourse. We live and breathe these values every day.

Our Stance
Belvedere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees. Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, military, and veteran status is prohibited. Belvedere encourages initiatives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. Belvedere is committed to providing a positive environment in which team members are treated with respect, dignity, and courtesy. Our firm believes in a dynamic culture of inclusion and diversity, where people thrive on individual and organizational characteristics, values, experiences, and backgrounds.
Please note that Belvedere Trading does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of Team Belvedere. No phone calls, please.
Any questions regarding the recruiting process, please reach out to [email protected].
Work Schedule: Regular and reliable attendance during standard business hours
Amount of Travel Required:Occasional Travel, Quarterly.