About the Role
The Desktop Systems Engineering team provides frontline support for all users across the firm, working with and deploying a wide range of technologies. This role involves driving innovation for user-impacting technologies in a fast-paced environment that demands continuous learning and thorough problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced desktop support for Windows, macOS, and Linux environments across corporate offices and remote users.
- Build, configure, deploy, maintain, and upgrade desktops, laptops, virtual machines, and mobile devices.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, operating system, networking, and peripheral issues in a timely manner.
- Manage user provisioning and deprovisioning, including Active Directory accounts, email access, VPN access, MFA, permissions, and security groups.
- Support and maintain conference room technologies, AV systems, Zoom/Teams rooms, and collaboration platforms.
- Monitor desktop infrastructure health and proactively address performance, security, and compliance issues.
- Work closely with networking, security, storage, cloud, and infrastructure teams on cross-functional projects and escalations.
- Evaluate, test, and recommend new hardware, software, and endpoint technologies.
- Maintain accurate documentation for systems, processes, troubleshooting procedures, and asset inventory.
- Support office moves, desk setups, hardware refreshes, and enterprise technology rollouts.
- Assist with onboarding, offboarding, and transfer processes for employees and contractors.
- Participate in after-hours support, maintenance windows, and on-call rotations as required.
Requirements
- Solid experience with workstations and laptops, including adding display cards and network interface cards (NICs), swapping chassis.
- Able to lift 50-60 lbs.
- Efficient in desk moves, always maintaining a positive attitude.
- Strong background in imaging, supporting, and configuring Windows 11 for optimal performance.
- Proficient in enterprise drive encryption with BitLocker and MBAM, ensuring security in all tasks.
- Experienced in supporting Microsoft Office Suite (especially Outlook and Excel) and familiar with plugins.
- Knowledgeable in mobile device management through AirWatch.
- Experienced with Microsoft Exchange and Apple Business Manager for cross-platform support.
- At least 2 years in MEMCM/SCCM administration or similar roles.
- Robust skills in virtualization and desktop services with up-to-date technology knowledge.
- Might have to visit our Greenwich Connecticut office once a month and during holidays or when other team members are off to provide coverage.
- Proficient in using Zoom and conference room equipment to help with meetings to colleagues and visitors.
- An enthusiastic self-starter who thrives under pressure, values teamwork, and has excellent communication skills.
Skills
- Intune management experience
- macOS support
- Linux support
- Windows Server support
- Active Directory support
- Scripting
- Low level programming
Location
- Chicago
- Greenwich Connecticut
Work Type
- Onsite
- Remote
Experience Level
- 2+ years in MEMCM/SCCM administration or similar roles
Salary/Compensations
- $130,000 to $160,000
- Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
Benefits
- Group medical insurance
- Pharmacy insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k (with discretionary employer match)
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
About the Company
- DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world.
- We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.
- Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets.
- We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.
- We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds.
- The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it.
- DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.
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