Senior Engineer, Virtual Technology Management

Role Description

At Abacus Group, we believe the future of technology services in regulated industries will be defined by the ability to securely operationalize modern infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, automation, and AI, not simply deploy tools. The Virtual Technology Manager (VTM) serves as the strategic execution and operational orchestration partner for clients operating in highly regulated financial services environments, including hedge funds, private equity firms, RIAs, asset managers, and family offices. This role sits at the intersection of technology strategy, operational execution, cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, cloud services, AI enablement, and service lifecycle management.

The VTM works closely with client stakeholders and internal Abacus teams to transform strategic priorities into operational reality by:

• Coordinating execution
• Driving technology adoption
• Improving operational maturity
• Reducing risk across complex client environments

Operating as a trusted technology advisor, the VTM helps align technology decisions to business outcomes while orchestrating delivery across:

• Engineering
• Security
• Professional services
• Operations
• AI
• Client experience teams

The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth, operational leadership, executive communication skills, and the ability to coordinate complex initiatives across multiple stakeholders and technologies. This role is ideal for someone looking to move beyond traditional infrastructure management and play a meaningful role in the modernization of technology operations within regulated industries.

Qualifications

• Strong experience supporting financial services organizations within a managed services, consulting, or enterprise technology environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive stakeholders
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and operational service delivery
• Experience coordinating complex technical initiatives across multiple teams and vendors
• Familiarity with regulated environments and compliance-driven operational models
• Strong organizational, communication, and client relationship skills
• Ability to operate independently while driving accountability across matrixed teams
• Interest in AI, automation, and emerging operational technologies

Requirements

• Experience supporting financial services organizations, including hedge funds, private equity firms, RIAs, asset managers, and family offices
• Strong understanding of modern Microsoft-centric infrastructure and cloud ecosystems, including Microsoft 365, Azure, identity, collaboration, and endpoint management platforms
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud and enterprise infrastructure environments across servers, networking, identity, security, and operational platforms
• Strong knowledge of core Microsoft technologies, including Active Directory, Windows Server, Exchange Online, and Entra ID
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, identity and access management, operational modernization, infrastructure lifecycle management, and governance-driven technology environments
• Exposure to AI enablement, governance, automation, or operational modernization initiatives preferred
• Previous experience within MSP, MSSP, consulting, or strategic client advisory environments preferred
• Experience supporting highly regulated or security-sensitive environments strongly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Exposure to diverse array of technologies
• Part of a supportive, friendly team of experienced technicians that aim to deliver exceptional service
• Robust benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k, and PTO
• Opportunities to further technical education through online courses and Employee Certification Program