Job Summary:
Optiver is looking for an experienced and hands-on Infrastructure Lead to join their US Enterprise Infrastructure Engineering team in Chicago. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers, drive technical initiatives across a hybrid infrastructure, and ensure the development of scalable and secure infrastructure solutions.
Responsibilities:
• Lead and mentor a team of infrastructure engineers based in Chicago
• Develop and manage the global Optiver Trading Workstation infrastructure. You’ll directly influence the front-end systems used by all traders in Optiver
• Drive automation and infrastructure-as-code best practices using tools like Python, PowerShell, and Terraform
• Own critical systems across VMware, Windows Server, NetApp, and related enterprise infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally, ensuring reliability, scalability, and operational excellence
• Be a culture carrier — shaping team values, communication practices, and ways of working
• Influence long-term technical direction and provide strategic input on how infrastructure evolves to meet business needs
• Ensure observability and proactive system monitoring across all platforms
Qualifications:
Required:
• Proven leadership experience managing or mentoring technical teams (minimum 3+ years in a lead capacity)
• Strong technical background in infrastructure engineering
• Deep hands-on experience with, or a willingness to learn and dive deep into: Python, PowerShell, or Terraform (HCL)
• Virtualization infrastructure
• Windows Server management & debugging
• NetApp or similar enterprise storage systems
• Solid understanding of Active Directory, DNS, and core networking concepts
• Experience with observability stacks (e.g., SCOM, Telegraf/Influx/Grafana, Prometheus)
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence and drive decisions, with a high degree of ownership
• Strong listener who creates space for diverse views while providing technical direction
Company:
Optiver is an international trading firm, headquartered in Amsterdam. Founded in 1986, the company is headquartered in Amsterdam, NLD, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.