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Lead Desktop Engineer

United States, New York 300000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted June 03, 2026
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Role: Lead Desktop Engineer. Client: Elite Buy-Side Trading Firm. Compensation: Up to $300k USD + Bonus. Location: NYC (Hybrid). Overview: A Technology Driven Trading Firm is looking for a highly talented Lead Desktop Engineer with financial services experience to join and lead an elite group of individuals. This team has an unlimited tech budget, promotes a great culture, and is made up of fantastic like-minded individuals. The Role: Leading a small team across all L1-L3 issues while driving mission-critical infrastructure projects and automation.

Job Responsibility

  • Leading a small team across all L1-L3 issues
  • Spending time working on mission-critical infrastructure projects
  • Automating anything and everything
  • Continuing to expand both their on-prem and cloud storage offering
  • Working across different OS

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience as a Desktop Engineer/Systems Administrator within financial services - ideally for a trading firm
  • Some experience leading a small team and being the contact point to the business
  • Strong knowledge of automation (e.g., PowerShell)
  • Good understanding of the Windows Infrastructure stack (Server, O365, AD)
  • Experience with VMware or Hyper V

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with storage is a plus (both on-prem and cloud)
  • A Computer Science Degree is heavily advantageous but not essential

What we offer

  • Cutting-edge tech and ownership of multiple greenfield projects
  • No red tape
  • A friendly/collaborative environment
  • Beautiful offices
  • Personal projects on Fridays
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