
Qube Research & Technologies · London
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a ...
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset
classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining
data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped QRT’s collaborative mindset which enables us to solve the most
complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our
investors.
Join QRT Academy as a Technology Director in London or Paris. In this highly visible role, you will help shape the future of
technical learning and knowledge sharing across QRT. Working closely with senior technology leaders, engineering teams and
business stakeholders, you will identify evolving technical capability needs, design and deliver initiatives that accelerate
technical excellence and foster a strong engineering community across the firm. This is a unique opportunity to build and scale
technical programmes that reach hundreds of engineers globally while contributing to QRT’s continued growth as a leading
technology-driven investment firm.
needs across QRT and develop initiatives to address them.
industry trends and technologies.
training programmes, across QRT.
business departments.
to support future grow
translate them into impactful Academy initiatives.
credibility to engage and influence experienced engineering teams.
simultaneously.
and growing technical communities.
organisation.
different perspectives.
QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and
respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to
enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped QRT’s collaborative mindset which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors. Join QRT Academy as an Academic Programmes & Events Officer in London. QRT Academy brings together QRT’s training and development initiatives, academic engagement, and research collaborations, connecting external research communities and talent with QRT and supporting their integration. In this role, you will support the delivery of QRT Academy's programmes, events, and academic engagement initiatives, ensuring the smooth execution of workshops, seminars, competitions, and other Academy activities. Your future role at QRT: * Coordinate the delivery of QRT Academy programmes, events, and academic engagement activities, including workshops, seminars, competitions, and conferences * Manage event logistics, communications, and supporting materials to ensure successful delivery * Maintain programme plans, feedback and metrics, documentation, timelines, and operational reporting across Academy activities * Act as a key operational contact for universities, academic partners, programme participants and internal stakeholders * Work closely with colleagues across the business to support the successful delivery of Academy programmes and events * Contribute to the continuous improvement of operational processes supporting QRT Academy's global activities Your present skillset: * Degree-level qualification, ideally in Business, Events Management, Education, Communications, Science, or a related field * Excellent organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines * Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to delivering high-quality work * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging a broad range of stakeholders * Collaborative approach, with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams * Ability to operate effectively in evolving or ambiguous environments * Interest in research, technology, higher education, or academic engagement QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology- and data-driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high-quality returns for our investors. You will join the Windows Infrastructure team, responsible for building and operating Windows and end-user platforms with a strong focus on secure-by-design engineering across Azure, Microsoft 365, Intune, and Citrix VDI. You will work closely with Security stakeholders as the Windows and end-user platform security specialist. Your Future Role within QRT You will: * Design, optimise, and enhance a highly available, scalable, and secure Windows-based platform across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Intune, and Citrix VDI * Own and evolve the Citrix DaaS / Virtual Apps and Desktops platform, ensuring performance, availability, and security requirements are met * Drive standardisation and platform hardening across Windows 10/11, VDI images, and cloud-hosted workloads * Monitor and improve performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness across Azure, Citrix, Microsoft 365, and Intune * Act as the primary security point of contact for Windows and end-user platforms, partnering closely with Security stakeholders * Embed secure-by-design principles into Windows, cloud, identity, and VDI platform engineering * Implement and maintain endpoint and identity security controls, including Intune security baselines/configuration profiles, Conditional Access, Entra ID security controls, and device compliance/posture enforcement * Implement Windows hardening standards using Group Policy, Intune, CIS/Microsoft security baselines, and privileged access controls * Partner on vulnerability remediation, secure configuration, endpoint/identity/VDI incident response support, and audit/compliance requirements * Ensure Windows Update, patching, and lifecycle management meet security and operational standards * Develop and maintain automation and infrastructure-as-code using PowerShell, Terraform, ARM templates, and related tooling * Automate build, configuration, compliance, and validation of Windows and Citrix platforms * Reduce manual operations through repeatable, secure, and auditable engineering practices * Provide senior-level troubleshooting across Windows, Azure, Citrix, identity, and endpoint platforms; act as an escalation point for complex issues * Produce and maintain technical documentation, architecture designs, and operational runbooks * Evaluate and recommend technologies and approaches to improve security, resilience, and scalability Your Present Skillset * Strong foundations in security engineering, with practical experience applying security controls in Windows and cloud environments * Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Intune, and Windows 10/11 in an enterprise environment * Extensive experience with Citrix DaaS and Virtual Apps & Desktops * Strong background in Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and identity services * Experience with Autopilot and modern endpoint deployment strategies * Strong understanding of Windows patching, lifecycle management, and operational security * Hands-on experience with Conditional Access and identity protection, device compliance/posture management, and secure configuration/hardening standards * Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation skills * Experience with Terraform, ARM templates, and configuration management tooling (e.g., Ansible, MECM) * Experience with monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning across Azure and Windows platforms * Clear communication and effective collaboration across Infrastructure and Security stakeholders * Strong ownership mindset, balancing security, usability, and operational efficiency * Strong documentation and technical design skills QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology- and data-driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high-quality returns for our investors. You will join the Security team, responsible for protecting systems, data, and access across the organisation. The team works closely with application owners, IT Engineering, HR, and Security stakeholders to design and operate secure, automated identity and access management processes across enterprise platforms. Your Future Role within QRT * Identity Lifecycle Management * Design, implement, and maintain automated processes for user provisioning, modification, and deprovisioning. * Ensure alignment between identity lifecycle policies and organisational access control requirements. * Integrate IAM solutions with HR systems, directories, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications. * Drive automation to eliminate manual identity and access management processes. * Application Integration & Identity Engineering * Design, develop, and maintain custom identity integrations, including SCIM 2.0 provisioning bridges. * Build and maintain connectors between IAM platforms and enterprise applications (cloud and on premises). * Engineer integration solutions for applications that do not natively support modern identity standards (SCIM, SAML, OIDC, REST APIs). * Facilitate redesign or refactoring of legacy or non-integrated applications to enable automated lifecycle management. * Develop middleware, APIs, or automation services to ensure secure identity data exchange. * Contribute to application architecture discussions to ensure identity and access integration requirements are embedded by design. * Troubleshoot and optimise identity integrations across the enterprise. * IAM Platform & Tooling Management * Configure, maintain, and enhance IAM platforms (SailPoint ISC). * Develop custom rules, workflows, connectors, and extensions within the IAM platform. * Monitor platform performance and proactively resolve system issues. * Collaborate with vendors and internal engineering teams to optimise IAM capabilities. * Security and Risk Management * Support risk assessments related to identity governance and application access. * Contribute to identity management policies, standards, and architectural guidelines. * Respond to identity-related incidents and support root cause analysis. * Ensure secure coding and integration practices are followed across identity engineering work. * Continuous Improvement & Innovation * Stay informed on industry trends, identity standards, and emerging IAM technologies. * Recommend enhancements to improve governance maturity and reduce operational overhead. * Participate in cross-functional engineering initiatives to expand identity automation capabilities. * Promote identity-as-code and infrastructure-as-code approaches where appropriate. Your Present Skillset * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Software Engineering, or related field. * 5+ years of experience in IAM Engineering or Application Integration Engineering. * Strong software engineering background with experience building production-grade integrations. * Hands-on experience with IAM platforms such as SailPoint (IIQ or ISC) or similar. * Proven experience developing SCIM 2.0 integrations and custom provisioning connectors. * Strong experience working with REST APIs, JSON, OAuth2, SAML, OIDC, and modern authentication protocols.Experience integrating identity solutions with cloud and on-prem enterprise applications. * Experience redesigning or enabling identity integration for non-integrated or legacy applications. * Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell). * Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines. * Solid understanding of RBAC, ABAC, SSO, MFA, and directory services (AD/Azure AD). * Familiarity with security and compliance standards (ISO 27001, SOX, GDPR). * Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. * Preferred * Experience contributing to application codebases to enable identity integration. * Experience building middleware or identity proxy services. * Knowledge of containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) and cloud-native integration patterns. * Exposure to DevSecOps practices. * Financial services industry experience. * CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certification. * IAM-specific certifications (e.g., CIAM, SailPoint Certified Implementation Engineer). * SailPoint certifications (IIQ or ISC). QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.