CTC is a cutting-edge proprietary trading firm with a long-term vision and a clear focus on helping the world price and manage risk. Our fun and trusting culture inspires us to solve the industry’s most challenging problems and take calculated risks in a collaborative environment.
We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today, tomorrow, and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets, the lives of our employees, and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders, we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better.
CTC is a groundbreaking proprietary trading firm with a long-term vision and a clear focus on
helping the world price and handle risk. Our fun and unquestioning culture inspire us to solve
the industry’s most exciting problems and take calculated risks in a collaborative environment.
CTC is looking for a Senior Endpoint Engineer to join our Endpoint Engineering team. As a
member of the Endpoint Engineering Team, the Endpoint Engineer provides daily support and
maintenance of CTC’s endpoint hardware, operating systems, applications, and associated
infrastructure software. This role includes solving critical business incidents and collaborating
with Traders, Service Desk personnel, and other support staff. Additionally, the Engineer will
assist with Level 1 service requests related to CTC’s Linux Engineering and Network Engineering
systems. A strong customer focus, proactive demeanor, ownership attitude, and sense of
urgency are critical.
What you’ll do:
? Coordinate the design and implementation of endpoint system infrastructures,
applications, and related products, with a focus on systems planning, security principles,
and software management standard methodologies.
? Adopt a data driven approach to analyzing and resolving complex challenges.
? Apply an engineering approach and automation to enhance service delivery and boost
user happiness.
? Solve software-related issues, particularly in high-speed, fast paced trading
environments.
? Research new technologies and solutions to optimize workflows.
? Participate in strategic and tactical meetings as needed and develop and implement
solutions in collaboration with the team.
? Participate in an on-call rotation with the team for off-hours support.
What skills we’re looking for:
? Highly proficient in administering Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.
? Experience handling users, groups, and computers within Microsoft Entra ID (Azure) and
Active Directory (AD), Microsoft M365 and Jamf for MacOS.
? Demonstrable understanding of virtualization technologies such as VMware and Citrix,
with knowledge of VSAN, HCI, and node/cluster management.
? Ability to use data mapping tools, including advanced SQL and Excel data manipulation.
? Solid grasp of Windows Server roles like DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and File Services.
? Solid understanding of scripting with PowerShell, VBScript, or Python.
? Ability to build and deploy standardized Windows images using SCCM OSD, Altiris, and
Intune Deployment Services, and package applications for deployment via SCCM and
Altiris.
? Strong experience in technical writing, documentation and communication skills.
? Experience with fundamental networking principles, including network switch and
router configuration.
? Solid understanding of Linux bash and shell scripting, core Linux services, applications,
configurations, filesystems, and permissions.
? Relevant certifications such as Microsoft, RedHat, and CCNA are advantageous.
Who you are:
? Somebody who takes pride in reducing operational complexity.
? Somebody who loathes repetitive tasks and itches to automate them.
? Somebody who deeply understands the environment in which they operate.
? Somebody who measures everything and makes data-driven decisions.
Our Benefits
We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous medical coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, quarterly recharge days, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.
(Disclaimer: Interns and Contractors are not eligible for benefits at CTC)
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At CTC, we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and each person feels included, engaged and empowered. Where each of us feels we belong. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us at info@chicagotrading.com. Note that emails sent to this email account for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.