Senior Windows Core DevOps Engineer

We are looking for Senior Windows Core DevOps Engineer to work for an award-winning Forex company. Hybrid model of work in Athens, Greece or Larnaca, Cyprus!3 days on-site2 days remoteOur client is an internationally acclaimed multi-asset broker, delivering cutting-edge trading tools, platforms, and conditions to traders worldwide. They are committed to innovation, transparency, and excellence in the financial markets. As a Senior Windows Core DevOps Engineer, you will lead the design, automation, and operations of core infrastructure services built around the Microsoft ecosystem. This is a senior-level engineering role focused on modernizing Windows-based systems, introducing infrastructure as code across Windows workloads, and ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure across the stack.The Role:Architect and automate core Windows infrastructure (AD, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, IIS, Windows Clustering, etc.) in a high-availability trading environment.Lead projects to refactor and modernize legacy Windows-based systems, transitioning them into fully automated, testable, and observable components.Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD workflows using modern Microsoft-native and cross-platform tooling.Troubleshoot and optimize system performance at the OS, networking, and application level across a large fleet of Windows servers.Define and implement secure baselines, monitoring, patching, and compliance across Windows infrastructure.Build PowerShell modules, DSC configurations, and leverage tools like Ansible, SaltStack, or Terraform with Windows providers to unify automation.Act as the highest escalation point for Windows-related production issues.Partner with other Core DevOps, Security, SRE, and Cloud teams to standardize and scale our Windows platform.Mentor engineers across teams and promote best practices in observability, resilience, and automation-first thinking.Requirements:8+ years of experience with enterprise-level Windows Server engineering and DevOps practices.Deep expertise with DNS, DFS, IIS, and Windows Failover Clustering.Solid experience with automation and configuration management using PowerShell (advanced scripting), Desired State Configuration (DSC), and/or Ansible/SaltStack for Windows.Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts applied to Windows environments using GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.Hands-on experience integrating Windows infrastructure with hybrid or cloud-native solutions (preferably AWS).Experience with infrastructure provisioning tools like Terraform (including Windows modules) or CDK.Strong grasp of Windows performance tuning, debugging, event log analysis, and patching strategy at scale.Background in regulated or high-uptime environments such as banking, Forex, or fintech is highly preferred.Familiarity with SQL Server automation, .NET Core deployments, and Windows Containers is a plus.Comfortable leading incident response and system-level post-mortems for Windows-based production outages.Nice to Have Skills:Exposure to observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Graylog, Jaeger, etc.).Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration basics (Kubernetes).Awareness of infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, SaltStack).Basic knowledge of REST APIs for automation and integrations.Exposure to microservices concepts and distributed systems.**Applicants must be eligible or have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based. Benefits:Hybrid Work Model (2 days working from home).22 days of Annual Leave (reaching up to 30 days per year based on years’ service)Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance (from day one!)Friday afternoons off in Summer (July & August)Birthday LeaveGym Membership (Larnaca)Referral BonusPaid Time Off for Training & Education--Worldwiders Global RecruitmentWorldwiders is a global B2B recruitment company specializing in executive search and specialist recruitment, connecting top talent with prestigious opportunities worldwide. With over 5000 successful placements and 400+ partners across 40+ countries, we provide tailor-made recruitment solutions that drive both career growth and organizational success.