Windows Systems Administrator
Berkeley
IT /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.
Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, including concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.
In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.
We are looking for a Windows Systems Administrator to join our Corporate IT (Corp-IT) team and play a mission-critical role in the design, deployment, and maintenance of our enterprise IT infrastructure. This position emphasizes Windows Server administration, SaaS platform management, and user support, while also ensuring reliable operations across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.
In this role, you will be directly involved in supporting the firm’s software engineering, quantitative research, and financial operations teams. You will contribute to both strategic infrastructure projects and day-to-day operational excellence, helping to drive productivity across the organization in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality user support for our US office and international employees.
- Perform Windows server, deployment, administration and improvements.
- SaaS tools administration including Office 365, Slack, Zoom, etc.
- Quickly and efficiently resolve issues on employee laptops (Mac and Windows OS).
- Administer and maintain enterprise endpoint management/deployment suite.
- Manage technical and hardware onboarding of new users (including creating user accounts, setting up new laptops, and required accessories).
- Handle maintenance of US office conference rooms.
- Route and respond to support tickets quickly and efficiently.
- Take on special project work for the Corp-IT team.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, and domain services.
- Strong expertise in VMware virtualization, including administration of ESXi hosts and vCenter Server.
- Strong level knowledge of Office 365, and Azure AD (including solid experience with Intune, SSO, and Security).
- Strong knowledge and administration experience of Windows and Mac endpoints.
- Familiarity with backup solutions (Veeam, or similar tool)
- Working knowledge of networking services and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SSH, SMTP)
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and attention to detail.
- Creative thinking and excellent problem-solving skills.
- Customer-focused, service-oriented, with the ability to work in a team environment.
- Able to work independently with little supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Scripting experience (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python) to automate administrative tasks.
- Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and internal documentation best practices.
- Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible, Apple DEP/VPP, or Jamf.
- Background in Linux systems administration and infrastructure design.
- Exposure to Identity and Access Management (IAM) and LDAP systems.
- Experience leading or contributing to infrastructure or cross-functional IT projects.
The base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $135,000 in the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation such as bonus compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.
“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program
If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $7,500 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Vaccination Requirement
The Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.
