Desktop Engineer (Hedge Fund)

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 remotelyRun Active Directory: new hires, departures, permissions, password resets and MFABuild and support Bloomberg terminals and trading-floor systemsInstall developer and quant tools (VS Code, Visual Studio, SSMS) and approved AI appsPatch workstations with KACE and help senior staff with server patchingSet up and troubleshoot VPN and RDP accessHelp with tape restores and file recoveries, including quarterly audit restoresDeploy and retire workstations and handle desk moves, printers, phones and asset trackingOwn 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 supportSome PowerShell, or a real desire to learn itComfort with patching tools (KACE, SCCM, Intune) and imagingA great personality: friendly, sharp, calm under pressure, and you actually like helping peopleDiscretion. 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 onlyUS Educated is a mustOccasional 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.Know someone? Tag them. DM me