1st / 2nd Line Desktop Support Analyst

1st / 2nd Line Desktop Support Analyst - Candidates will have a minimum 2+ years (ideally more) 1st / 2nd Line Desktop Support experience with any previous Application Support and Financial / Banking highly beneficial.

This is a superb opportunity working within a Major Brokerage House and could provide a stepping stone to move into 3rd Line Support over time as the company have a history of promoting from within.

You must have strong Windows 10 / 11 Desktop Support, Office Applications (2013 to 2019) and Exchange / Office 365 with some knowledge of JIRA, AWS or other Cloud based products advantageous.

You’ll also have a core knowledge of Windows Server - 2012, 2016, 2019 including Active Directory and Group Policy for managing user accounts with any Windows Deployment Server and a general awareness of Networking in a Switched Environment - TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, GPO’s, LAN/WAN all beneficial.

Ideally used to working in an SLA / ITIL driven environment, able to monitor and restore back-ups and generate reports. You'll be involved in the management of Application / Access Security (firewall, anti-virus, e-mail filters) and able to install, configure and troubleshoot devices / printers.

You will have excellent communication skills, able to deal with users at all levels on the phone, via e-mail and face to face.

None Essential Skills:

Any Application Support the Financial / Banking / Brokerage Sector supporting Market Data Feeds / Trade Floor Support (Reuters, Bloomberg) along with any Linux Systems Administration and Scripting (Python, PowerShell), along with a core knowledge of Databases (Oracle and SQL) advantageous.

You will be working in a dynamic Financial environment and the client is seeking a motivated individual with the right attitude and aptitude. Not essential but any MCP, MCDST, MCITP, MCSA, MCSE accreditation all beneficial as is any Citrix and Cisco experience and a sense of humour and ability to interact well and get on with others essential.

This role is as much about attitude and aptitude and being able to demonstrate a genuine desire to learn than it is the current skillset. The salary range will vary on experience and the amount of training a candidate may require to bring them up to speed.