Principal Desktop Engineer

Principal Desktop Engineer – Up to £160k Total Comp

A globally renowned quantitative trading firm who are currently experiencing strong growth are searching for an experienced Desktop Engineer to join their expanding infrastructure team. This is a chance to work within a cutting-edge desktop environment at a company where technology drives the business.

You’ll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking environment with flat structures and deep technical expertise – ideal for someone who enjoys end-to-end ownership, scripting, automation, and next-gen tooling.

Below I have included a breakdown of the role, company, and requirements. Please review and if the opportunity seems like a good fit share your CV!

Role:

• End-to-end responsibility for the Windows desktop environment, inclusive of deisng, management, and 2nd/3rd line support, across key business areas such as trading, research, and data
• Opportunity to engage heavily in PowerShell scripting due to automation first approach
• Drive automation of build processes via the implementation of 0-touch builds, AI integrations, and Intune
• Diverse role where you will be expected to work across hardware, software, networking, security, and vendor management
• Regular opportunities to assess and implement next-gen desktop tech
• Oversee hardware lifecycle – from refreshes and upgrades to decommissions
• Administer and support collaboration tools – M365, Teams, Slack, Zoom, Conferencing

Company:

• Tech led approach – Drives approach to trading and internal investment decisions
• c.1,000 staff – Good size for exposure and opportunity
• Main engineering and trading hub based out of start of the art brand new London based office
• Flat structure to facilitate collaboration and allow access to C level members
• Great work life balance quoted frequently on Glassdoor – Free Breakfast and Lunch, 2 days per week WFH, Free On-Site Gym
• Great compensation – Year 1 guaranteed bonus, 13% pension, Potential for Sign-On Bonuses
• Global office locations in the process of opening

Requirements:

• Extensive EUC experience within Windows 10/11 environments across hardware, software, and networks
• Strong PowerShell for automation and desktop config management.
• Advanced Windows build experience, including 0 Touch deployments, Autopilot, SCCM
• VDI experience – Citrix DaaS
• Strong Intune and Entra ID experience
• Confident administering and troubleshooting M365, Teams, Slack, and Zoom
• Experience supporting conferencing tech – ideally likes of Teams Rooms, Surface Hubs, Crestron, Logitech, Yealink
• Knowledge of endpoint security tooling – Windows Defender, Device Monitoring