Senior Manager, VDI Engineering & Systems Administration

WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (Apex) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by building tech-forward solutions that help simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech software enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, Webull, and eToro, amongst many others; collectively, Apex powers access to the stock market for over 22+ million end customers.  

 At Apex, we are changing how the securities industry operates by reinventing the status quo, which was manual, slow, and accessible only by the ultra-wealthy. We're digitizing and democratizing systems so that everyone has an opportunity to invest. 

When you're at Apex, you drive this change. You're part of a global team with a clear vision: to be the trusted technology that powers the digital economy. Our offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila are home to over 1,000 employees. 

Together, we’re shaping the future of financial innovation. Embrace change. Solve big. Win together. And be G.R.E.A.T. — grit, results, empathy, accountability, and teamwork — with Apex. 

We’re proud to be recognized for the innovative work we do, the purpose-driven nature of our work, and the collaborative culture we’ve created. Here are just a few of the many awards we’ve recently received: 

Best Places to Work 

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 - Presented by BuiltIn 

WealthTech of the Year 

2025 - Presented by US FinTech Awards 

The World’s Top 250 Fintech Companies 

2024 - Presented by CNBC 

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Apex is seeking an experienced, hands-on technical leader to manage the core engineering teams responsible for end-user computing and virtual desktop infrastructure. As Manager, VDI Engineering & Systems Administration, you will serve as the team’s top technical resource—overseeing M365 and Azure administration, workstation deployment and patching, and the build and maintenance of our VDI environment in AWS WorkSpaces. In this role, you will regularly collaborate with our Staff Desktop Architect, leveraging their expertise as a trusted technical oracle and partner on strategic problem-solving and architectural decisions. You will provide daily direction, support, and mentorship for a team of Desktop Engineers, VDI Engineers, and System Administrators, ensuring alignment with best practices and long-term standards set in partnership with the Staff Desktop Architect. 

Key Responsibilities   

 
Team Leadership & Technical Oversight 
- Directly lead and mentor System Administrators managing M365 and Azure administration, including user lifecycle, security, compliance, and service availability. 
- Manage Desktop Engineers responsible for workstation provisioning, imaging, deployment, and end user patch management. 
- Manage the VDI Engineering group—overseeing design, provisioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of AWS WorkSpaces virtual desktop environments, working in concert with our Staff Desktop Architect as a resource and technical oracle, to guide strategic problem-solving, complex architectural decisions, and consistent application of leading practices and standards. 
- Act as the escalation point for highly technical issues across Microsoft 365, Azure, desktop engineering, and VDI infrastructure—consulting with the Staff Desktop Architect on advanced challenges as needed. 
- Organize and prioritize daily workload and project assignments for the team, ensu