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Helpdesk/Desktop Support Engineer

Expert In Recruitment Solutions
  • Los Angeles, CA
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4 days ago

Job Description

We are seeking a Help Desk Engineer with experience supporting users. The ideal candidate will provide Level 1 and Level 2 technical support to traders, portfolio managers, sales teams, research analysts, and other business users in a fast-paced financial services environment.
This role requires strong troubleshooting skills, excellent customer service, and the ability to resolve issues impacting mission-critical trading applications, market data platforms, and end-user computing environments.
Key Responsibilities
End User Support
  • Provide Level 1 and Level 2 technical support
  • Respond to incidents and service requests through ticketing systems, phone, chat, and in-person support.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, and application-related issues.
  • Support senior executives, traders, sales teams, portfolio managers, analysts, and operations personnel.
Desktop & Infrastructure Support
  • Install, configure, and support Windows 10/11 workstations and virtual desktop environments.
  • Manage user accounts, permissions, and access using Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
  • Support Microsoft Office 365, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
  • Configure and troubleshoot printers, mobile devices, docking stations, and peripheral equipment.
  • Support Citrix, VPN, and remote access technologies.
Incident & Problem Management
  • Monitor and prioritize incidents impacting trading and business operations.
  • Participate in major incident management during market hours.
  • Document troubleshooting procedures and resolutions in the knowledge base.
  • Ensure adherence to SLA and KPI targets.
  • Provide timely communication and updates to business users and management.
Trade Floor Support
  • Provide white-glove support in high-pressure trading floor environments.
  • Support trader desktop setups, multiple-monitor configurations, and market data workstations.
  • Assist with desk moves, hardware refreshes, and onboarding activities.
  • Ensure minimal disruption to trading activities during issue resolution.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
  • Work closely with Infrastructure, Network, Security, Application Support, and Vendor teams.
  • Identify recurring issues and recommend process improvements.
  • Participate in technology upgrades, migrations, and deployment projects.
Required Qualifications
  • 6+ years of Help Desk, Desktop Support, or Technical Support experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows desktop operating systems.
  • Experience with Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Exchange/Outlook.
  • Experience supporting Bloomberg, Refinitiv, FactSet, or similar financial applications.
  • Understanding of ITIL-based incident and service management processes.
  • Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, Remedy, or similar ticketing systems.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and customer service skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
  • ITIL Foundation certification.
  • Microsoft, CompTIA, or relevant technical certifications.
Technical Environment
  • Windows 10/11
  • Microsoft 365
  • Active Directory / Entra ID
  • ServiceNow
  • Bloomberg Terminal
  • Refinitiv / Eikon
  • FactSet
  • Citrix
  • VPN Technologies
  • Multi-Monitor Trading Workstations
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Exchange Online
  • Remote Support Tools
Key Skills
  • Trade Floor Support
  • Capital Markets Support
  • Front Office Technology
  • Desktop Support
  • Incident Management
  • Trading Applications
  • Market Data Platforms
  • Customer Service
  • Troubleshooting
  • Active Directory
  • Microsoft 365
  • Bloomberg Support
  • ServiceNow

Numbers & Facts

LocationLos Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Atlassian JIRAunmatched
  • Business Operationsunmatched
  • Capital Marketsunmatched
  • Citrix Product Familyunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Associationunmatched
  • Computer Systemsunmatched
  • Computer Workstationsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Desktop Administrationunmatched
  • Desktop Environmentsunmatched
  • Desktop PCunmatched
  • Desktop Virtualizationunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Finance Softwareunmatched
  • Financial Servicesunmatched
  • Help Deskunmatched
  • ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library)unmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Incident Managementunmatched
  • Incident Responseunmatched
  • Investment Managementunmatched
  • Knowledge Baseunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Market Trackingunmatched
  • Microsoft Access Databaseunmatched
  • Microsoft Active Directoryunmatched
  • Microsoft Exchange Serverunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
  • Microsoft SharePointunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Desktopunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows System Administrationunmatched
  • Mobile Devicesunmatched
  • Network Securityunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Operational Auditunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Peripheral Hardwareunmatched
  • Portfolio Analysisunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Printersunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Remedyunmatched
  • Remote Accessunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA)unmatched
  • ServiceNowunmatched
  • Software Administrationunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Trading/Stockbrokingunmatched
  • User Account Administrationunmatched
  • VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
  • Windows PowerShellunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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