Technical Support Engineer
New York, NY, United States
About HBK
HBK Capital Management is an alternative investment firm currently managing approximately $7 billion in assets. The firm was founded in 1991 and employs 175 individuals in Dallas, New York, London, and Charlottesville. Among the top-rated and longest-tenured hedge funds in the world, we have a refreshingly transparent and team-focused culture, low turnover, and a fun work environment.
Exceptional people have always been central to the firm's success, and we strive to hire the best and brightest individuals in all areas of our organization.
Job Description
HBK is searching for an outstanding Technical Support Engineer to join our Information Technology team providing technical support for an active trading environment. This position will have a hands-on role in deploying and sustaining the systems and applications directly utilized by our end-users working closely with employees to support their technology needs. Collaboration with talented and driven technology professionals will be necessary to deliver solutions built primarily on the Microsoft technologies. The HBK IT team has a strong track record of implementing the latest relevant technologies and managing a highly available infrastructure.
Successful candidates will have a demonstrated track record of progressive technical support experience supporting key senior employees. The candidate should possess educational and personal achievement along with a passion for technology. Financial experience is not a prerequisite, but an interest in the application of technology to support an investment management environment is a must. Providing excellent customer support and quickly learning new technologies will be necessary in this position. Candidates should expect to support applications, desktops, and scripts throughout their life cycles. An ideal candidate will be a self-starter, personable, have exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, and an unrelenting drive to implement effective solutions.
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Management Information Systems or Computer Sciences
4+ years of progressive work experience providing IT supporting and implementing end user systems in an enterprise environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Office 365, Windows Operating Systems, and cyber security
Experience supporting VOIP and SIP video conferencing technologies
Experience supporting MDM/MAM solutions
Availability for night and weekend on-call work as well as light travel
Knowledge of desktop and server hardware, including performance optimization
Fundamental knowledge of IP networking, routing, and system security
Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and management tools
Experience utilizing PowerShell in management of systems
Excellent written and verbal communications skills and strong customer service experience
Experience supporting Microsoft technologies including Active Directory, Group Policies, Exchange, and Domains
Proven technical documentation skills
Insatiable level of technical curiosity
Must be physically able to lift and carry computers and other related equipment of up to 50 lbs
Beneficial Skills and Interests Programming and scripting languages such as Python
Knowledge/support Unix/Linux/Docker especially RHEL and CentOS
Knowledge of the Securities and Trading industry
Knowledge of coding best-practices and version control
Knowledge of configuration management systems and automation technologies such as Ansible
Exposure to JIRA and Confluence or similar suites or ticketing systems
Experience managing projects including milestones and target completion dates
Imaging solutions such as Windows Deployment Services and System Center Configuration Manager
Exposure to Ansible, Chef, Puppet
Software management including repackaging, scripted installations, and deployment
Leading technical training, both one-on-one and in group sessions
MCP/MCSE/CCNA or equivalent a plus
Success Factors Experience in high pressure environments
Ability to coach and mentor early career engineers
Passion for technology and desire to stay informed of the latest trends and best practices
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Management of high touch requests from C-Level executives
Proven troubleshooting methodology and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage an active task list and consistently meet deadlines