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Enterprise Infrastructure Engineering Lead

Optiver , Chicago, Illinois +1

Posted pay

$200K–$230K

a year

Location: Chicago, Illinois +1
Work type: Not given
Level: Senior
Experience: 3+ years
Skills in the job text: Python
Terraform
Grafana
Prometheus
Posted: May 19, 2026
Last check: 27 min ago
Job type: Infra, platform & SRE

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The role

Optiver is looking for an experienced and hands-on Infrastructure Lead to join our US Enterprise Infrastructure Engineering team in Chicago. In this role, you’ll lead a small team of high-performing engineers, drive technical initiatives across our hybrid infrastructure, and collaborate closely with global stakeholders. You’ll be responsible for both technical delivery and team development — striking the balance between strategic leadership and deep technical expertise. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced setting and is passionate about building scalable, secure, and automated infrastructure solutions.

What you will do

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

What you'll get

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets.

In addition, you’ll receive

The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure
401(k) match up to 50%
Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more

What you need

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

Pay and benefits

$200,000—$230,000 USD

About Optiver

At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilizing the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritize safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.

Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus (if determined by Optiver) and Optiver’s benefits package with the benefits listed above.

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Compared with similar jobs

This base pay is above the median for senior infrastructure, platform and SRE jobs in other US places.

Median: $180K a year
Other jobs in the group: 846

We compare the middle of each posted range. This is base pay as posted. The group does not include this job.

Optiver

Open tech jobs: 82
With posted pay: 22%
Median posted base: $200K–$200K

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