Our client, a global, multi-strategy investment management fund, with more than 10bb in managed assets, is seeking a talented Desktop Engineer to join the Information Technology team. This position will have a hands-on role in engineering, deploying, and sustaining the systems and applications directly utilized by end-users working closely with employees to support their technology needs.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of progressive technical support experience with an emphasis in designing and delivering desktop solutions to end users. The candidate should possess educational and personal achievement along with a passion for technology. Financial industry knowledge is not a prerequisite, but an interest in the application of technology to support an investment management environment is a must. Candidates should expect to support applications, desktops, and scripts throughout their life cycles.
In order to qualify:
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Management Information Systems or Computer Sciences
- 5+ years of progressive enterprise infrastructure exposure supporting end user systems in an enterprise environment
- 2+ years engineering and implementing end user systems in an enterprise environment
- Administration level knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Office 365, and Windows Operating Systems
- Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and management tools
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills and strong customer service experience
- Knowledge of desktop and server hardware, including performance optimization
- Experience managing projects including milestones and target completion dates
- Insatiable level of technical curiosity
- Strong exposure to utilizing PowerShell in management of systems
- Familiarity with MDM/MAM solutions
- Fundamental knowledge of IP networking, routing, and system security
- Proficiency in VOIP and SIP video conferencing technologies
Nice to have:
- Programming and scripting languages such as Python, Visual Basic, VBscript, or similar scripting/programming knowledge
- Imaging solutions such as Windows Deployment Services and System Center Configuration Manager
- Understanding of Unix/Linux especially RHEL and CentOS
- Basic understanding of coding best-practices and version control
- Usage of configuration management systems and automation technologies such as Ansible
- Exposure to JIRA and Confluence or similar suites or ticketing systems
- Software management including repackaging, scripted installations, and deployment
- MCP/MCSE/CCNA or equivalent a plus
- Knowledge of the Securities and Trading industry