Optasia

Windows Systems Engineer, Fintech

Optasia  •  Athens, GR (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
Expired
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Job Description

Optasia is a fully enabled B2B2X financial technology platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement and collection. We are committed to enabling financial inclusion for all. We are changing the world our way.

Since company’s inception, over a decade ago, we have grown to become a global leader in the Fintech fields, constantly expanding and adding new solutions, offerings, and untapped monetization opportunities for all our partners and clients.

As a member of the Systems Engineering team in Optasia, you will be responsible for the effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of Microsoft-based systems infrastructure. This individual participates in technical research and development to enable continuous innovation within the enterprise environment.
This role ensures that Windows Server platforms, Azure services, Active Directory, endpoint management systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and security standards, enabling staff, partners, and stakeholders to operate efficiently and securely.

What you will do

  • Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Microsoft-based systems for scalability, security, and performance.
  • Take ownership of Windows and Azure architecture decisions, contributing to long-term infrastructure strategy and roadmap planning.
  • Design and manage enterprise Active Directory environments, including GPO governance and identity management.
  • Administer and optimize Windows Server 2022 / 2025 environments.
  • Manage and enhance Microsoft Intune for endpoint lifecycle management, compliance enforcement, and secure device provisioning.
  • Architect and support Azure environments, including identity, networking, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Act as a technical authority during critical incidents: diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex Microsoft-related production issues under pressure.
  • Drive automation initiatives using PowerShell and Azure-native tools to eliminate manual tasks and improve operational reliability.
  • Establish and enforce system hardening, compliance standards, and Microsoft security best practices (CIS, NIST, etc...).
  • Administer and support collaboration platforms such as Jira, Confluence and Bitbucket, ensuring integration with infrastructure workflows.
  • Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, fostering knowledge sharing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure capabilities with business objectives.
  • Evaluate and introduce new Microsoft technologies to enhance system resilience and performance.

What you will bring

  • 7+ years of proven experience as a Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or similar senior-level role focused on Microsoft technologies.
  • BSc/MSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field will be considered a plus.
  • Deep expertise with Windows Server 2022 / 2025 administration and optimization.
  • Strong experience with Active Directory.
  • Experience with Microsoft Intune and endpoint security management.
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure.
  • Strong PowerShell scripting skills and automation mindset.
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, storage systems, and virtualization platforms.
  • Proven track record of building secure, highly available Microsoft infrastructures.
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket administration and integration.
  • Strong incident management and root cause analysis capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience mentoring engineers.
  • Fluent English (both written and spoken).

Your key attributes

  • Customer service orientation.
  • Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
  • Pro-activeness, accountability, and results orientation.
  • Hard working attitude and willingness to commit on project.
  • Experience working with secure configuration baselines and security frameworks (CIS, NIST).
  • Strong attention to detail.

What we offer:
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms
🥳 CSR activities and festive events within any possible occasion
🍜 Enjoy comfortable open space restaurant with varied meal options every day
🎾 🧘‍ Wellbeing activities access such as free on-site yoga classes, plus available squash court on our premises

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

Optasia

About Optasia

We deliver Optasia, the AI Platform enabling financial access for the next billion customers. We are changing the world our way.

Α versatile, data-driven B2B2X (business-to-business-to-customers and SMEs) financial technology platform for MNOs, mobile wallet operators and financial institutions, which provides them with accurate credit scoring for responsible financing decision-making.

We support intelligent credit decisions, enable a broad range of financial services development and drive successful business models. All with ease, through our AI-led fully-automated decisioning algorithm, which allows us to efficiently make millions of decisions on financing, based on sophisticated data analysis.

Thanks to our technology and network we provide powerful flywheel effects with repeatable and scalable growth levers, to help our partners grow and enable financial access to retail & SME customers across numerous markets.

Operating since 2012 and expanded in 38 countries (as of October 2025) in Africa, Middle East, Asia and Europe with focus in emerging markets, Optasia is enabling credit decisions for an average of over 120 million customers a month and had more than 860 million addressable subscribers in 2024, continuing to expand to new markets globally.

Optasia has been chosen as an investment opportunity by top firms such as Abu Dhabi's Waha Capital in 2017, and Ethos, a leading South African investment company in late 2018. The company also obtained ISO 27001 Certification in late 2021. Founded as Channel VAS in 2012, we became Optasia in 2022, incorporating a brand identity that more broadly reflects our capabilities.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Dubai, AE
Year Founded
Unknown
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