We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.
For 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. We are headquartered in Chicago with offices and remote team members across the United States and Europe. Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. Our culture of entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration empowers each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the day they join Gelber. We believe our talented staff are our greatest asset and we are committed to providing them the resources they need to succeed. With 16 distinct trading groups, we trade a little bit of everything here – with diverse styles and approaches across all major global marketplaces – and we are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure ensures a true meritocracy and attracts individuals with an edge to contribute to our consistent success.
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.
What you’ll do:
- 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
Role 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
What we’d like to see:
- 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 the following technologies encouraged:
- OpenAI/ChatGPT Enterprise
- Slack
- Office 365 (O365)
- Azure
- Intune
- Mimecast
- Absolute
- Zscaler
- Proxmox
The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in Chicago, IL is $75,000 to $95,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.
Benefits Highlights
Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees, including:
- 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
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of experience in Windows Administration or similar role
- Experience with on-premises Active Directory design and management
- Knowledge of DNS management
- Understanding of DHCP and basic networking fundamentals
- Experience with WDS/MDT imaging tools
- Experience supporting Azure Active Directory, Intune, and Office 365
- 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.
- Familiarity with OpenAI/ChatGPT Enterprise, Slack, Mimecast, Absolute, Zscaler, Proxmox
Gelber Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gelber Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Gelber Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive (BCBS PPO/HDHP/HSA) with dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability, supported by generous employer cost‑sharing. Benefits materials consistently emphasize broad medical options and strong core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation accrual starts around 23–25 days in the first full calendar year, alongside paid holidays, sick days, floating holidays, and paid parental leave. Feedback suggests time‑off policies are a strong point that supports work‑life balance.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Workplace perks include onsite gym/health‑club access, free catered lunches several days per week, commuter benefits, social events, and amenities like a golf simulator. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits and a hybrid setup positively impact day‑to‑day experience.
Gelber Group Insights
What We Do
Gelber Group, a Chicago-based global proprietary trading company, has set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring firms. Our success is driven by our relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and our emphasis on technological innovation. Established in 1982, Gelber Group is privately funded and trades on major exchanges in the United States and worldwide, operating in a variety of asset classes including foreign exchange, fixed income, equities, and commodities. Gelber has over 200 employees and offices located in Chicago, IL (headquarters); White Plains, NY; and Amsterdam/Gelber Coöperatief U.A.
Why Work With Us
Our culture is built on the idea that teamwork, innovation, and creative freedom are essential in today’s technology-driven marketplace. Our flat org structure and informal atmosphere allow employees to research and develop their own ideas while our team approach provides a platform to transform ideas into high-powered results
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