Desktop Engineer (Hedge Fund)

Job Description

Entry-level IT job: hedge fund, NYC (0-3 years TOP)

Got 0 to 3 years of desktop support and want to get into financial services at a hedge fund? This is the one.

A top NYC hedge fund is hiring a Desktop Engineer. You’ll be on the front line keeping portfolio managers, traders and quants up and running. You’ll also be learning from a senior team that will actually invest in you.

What you’ll do:

Support Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook and Excel add-ins, in person and remotely

Run Active Directory: new hires, departures, permissions, password resets and MFA

Build and support Bloomberg terminals and trading-floor systems

Install developer and quant tools (VS Code, Visual Studio, SSMS) and approved AI apps

Patch workstations with KACE and help senior staff with server patching

Set up and troubleshoot VPN and RDP access

Help with tape restores and file recoveries, including quarterly audit restores

Deploy and retire workstations and handle desk moves, printers, phones and asset tracking

Own the ticket queue: walk-ups, email, chat and calls

What you bring:

Less than 3 years of experience. That’s it, no more.

Hands-on Active Directory and Windows/M365 support

Some PowerShell, or a real desire to learn it

Comfort with patching tools (KACE, SCCM, Intune) and imaging

A great personality: friendly, sharp, calm under pressure, and you actually like helping people

Discretion. You’ll see sensitive data.

Bloomberg, financial services or certifications are a bonus

The must-haves:

Local to NYC, 100% onsite. No remote, no hybrid.

US Citizens only

US Educated is a must

Occasional after-hours work for patching and restores

Total comp: around $100K

This is a great first or second job for someone who wants a real career in finance technology.

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