Windows Administrator

Gelber Group•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Gelber Group is seeking a Windows Administrator to join our infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their IT career who wants hands-on experience in a fast-paced, performance-driven trading environment with strong mentorship and long-term growth potential. This position requires full-time onsite presence in our Chicago office, with eligibility for a 4-day/week hybrid schedule after onboarding is complete.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of experience in Windows Administration or similar role
Experience with on-premises Active Directory (AD) design and management
Knowledge of DNS management
Understanding of DHCP/basic networking fundamentals

Nice To Haves

Experience with WDS/MDT imaging tools
Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
Clear communication skills and strong work ethic
Ability to prioritize and operate with urgency in a fast-paced environment
Ability to lift/move equipment up to 50 lbs.
Experience with OpenAI/ChatCPT
Experience with Enterprise Slack
Experience with Office 365 (O365)
Experience with Azure
Experience with Intune
Experience with Mimecast
Experience with Absolute
Experience with Zscaler
Experience with Proxmox

Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, and support Microsoft Windows desktops and servers
Install software, manage printers/peripherals, and troubleshoot hardware and software issues
Administer and support a Windows on-premises domain environment, including: Active Directory design and management, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), DNS management
Manage CIFS shares and NTFS/share-level permissions
Support cloud services including Azure Active Directory, Intune, and Office 365
Build and maintain deployment images using Windows Deployment Services (WDS) and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
Apply basic networking knowledge including DHCP
Collaborate across Infrastructure, Security, Networking, and Trading teams
Document procedures and contribute to process improvements

Benefits

Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program with discretionary employer match
Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage; generous employer cost-sharing
Tuition reimbursement for Undergraduate and Graduate courses
Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
Generous vacation time (23-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year), paid holidays, and paid maternity/paternity leave
Weekly catered lunches and monthly continental breakfasts
Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party
Enjoyable work environment including golf simulator
Employee referral bonus program
Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
Casual, relaxed dress code