IT​/Tech, IT Support, Systems Administrator

Location:
Near Grand Central , New York City, NY (On-site only)

Employment Type:
Full Time

Travel:
Theymight need to go to Old Greenwich, CT office 1-2 times a month.

This role will be primarily responsible for providing general desktop hardware and software support to end users across our offices, both in person and remotely.

• Account and access administration
  : manage
  
  Active Directory accounts for new hires, departures, and role changes; manage security groups, distribution lists, and shared-folder permissions; handle password resets, account lockouts, and MFA enrollment in accordance with approved access standards and IT policy.
• Desktop and application support
  :troubleshoot Windows workstations, Microsoft 365, Excel Add-ins, Teams, and Outlook; install and configure business and developer applications; support users both in person and remotely.
• Endpoint management and patching
  : perform and monitor workstation patching and assist senior IT staff with server patching through Quest KACE, track compliance, and remediate identified vulnerabilities.
• Remote access support
  : provision and troubleshoot RDP and VPN access, and maintain the remote and disaster-recovery workstation fleet.
• Specialized platform support
  : build and maintain Bloomberg terminals and other trading-floor systems; support developer and quantitative tooling (Visual Studio, VS Code, SQL Server Management Studio,scheduling and container tools), as well as approved AI-assistant applications and their workstation integrations.
• Backup and recovery
  : assist with scheduled tape restore requests, file and database recoveries, including quarterly restores performed for audit.
• Hardware, workspace, and asset management
  :deploy and decommission workstations, support office and desk moves, maintain printers and desk phones, and help track hardware inventory and software licenses.
• Ticket ownership
  : own and resolve requests in the service desk queue as well as walkups, email, chat, and calls; maintain accurate asset records, support documentation, and knowledge-base articles;document work clearly and escalat issues to senior staff when appropriate.

• 1–3 years in a Desktop Support, Help Desk, or IT Operations role.
• Hands-on Active Directory experience: user andgroup administration, permissions, and password management.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows 10/11,Microsoft 365, Teams, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with Power Shell for basic troubleshooting and automation; willingness to develop scripting skills.
• Familiarity with hardware lifecycle work,including imaging, workstation deployment, peripheral troubleshooting, asset tagging, and secure decommissioning.
• Comfort supporting remote access technologies (RDP, VPN) and conducting remote troubleshooting.
• Basic networking literacy and awareness of standard security practices.
• Experience in a regulated, audited, or otherwise controlled environment is a strong plus.
• Financial services experience - particularly
  
  Bloomberg terminal support - is a plus.
• Any related certification is a plus.

• Team player, self-starter, detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and a professional demeanor.
• Good communication skills and a genuine eagerness to help people.
• Discretion in handling confidential information this role has access to sensitive company and employee data.
• Comfortable working a queue: consistent follow-through on many small requests, not one project at a time.

• On-site only in our NYC office this is not aremote or hybrid role.
• Occasional scheduled after-hours work for patching windows and restores.
• Ability to move and install IT equipment andwork in server rooms, wiring closets, and occasionally go to the CT office asneeded.

Desktop Support, Active Directory, Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Power Shell, endpoint management, patching tools - KACE, SCCM, Intune, Troubleshooting, Remote access, RDP, VPN