Global Quant Trading Firm with industry competitive compensation
London - 4 days in office
Quant Capital is recruiting for a leading global trading firm seeking an IT Operations Engineer to join a fast-paced, engineering-led tech function. This is a hands-on support and systems role spanning desktop, server, and network infrastructure across Linux, Windows, and macOS environments.
You’ll provide critical support to internal users, manage systems configuration and deployments, and contribute to automation projects that reduce manual effort and improve reliability across the firm’s IT footprint.
Role Overview
You’ll join a global operations team responsible for ensuring seamless daily functioning of core infrastructure and end-user environments. The role combines real-time problem solving, infrastructure maintenance, and technical project delivery, including scripting and automation.
This is a hybrid operations/engineering role with real visibility across systems, platforms, and business-critical workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to support tickets and resolve hardware, software, and infrastructure issues across a diverse user base
- Build and configure laptops, desktops, and servers across Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Support domain infrastructure including Active Directory, Group Policy, and access control
- Monitor critical systems, identify risks or outages, and contribute to resolution planning
- Develop and maintain automation scripts (primarily in PowerShell or Bash) to streamline common tasks
- Collaborate with technical teams across the business on infrastructure improvement initiatives
- Document processes, solutions, and troubleshooting procedures for internal knowledge base
- Participate in occasional evening or weekend maintenance and support tasks
What You’ll Need
- Strong problem-solving skills and a natural service mindset
- 3-8 years experience
- Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, across networking, system administration, and endpoint management
- Hands-on experience with Windows OS (client/server), Active Directory, and enterprise IT environments
- Strong PowerShell skills is a key requirement, complex scripting from scratch.
- Comfortable working across platforms, experience with Linux/macOS a plus
Why Apply?
- High-impact IT role supporting a globally distributed trading infrastructure
- Variety of work across platforms, hardware, and automation
- Hands-on tech stack with exposure to trading-critical systems
- Collaborative environment where operations and engineering are closely aligned
- Great opportunity to grow technical skills in a highly technical, user-facing team
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IT Operations Engineer employer: Quant Capital
Quant Capital is an excellent employer for those looking to thrive in the fintech sector, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With substantial training and development opportunities, employees can enhance their skills while enjoying a flexible hybrid work model in the heart of London. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values growth and cutting-edge technology.
