Job Description
IT OPERATIONS ENGINEER - Quant trading
Global Quant Trading Firm with industry competitive compensation
London – 4 days in office
Quant Capital is recruiting for a leading global trading firm seeking an IT Operations Engineer to join a fast-paced, engineering-led tech function. This is a hands-on support and systems role spanning desktop, server, and network infrastructure across Linux, Windows, and macOS environments.
You’ll provide critical support to internal users, manage systems configuration and deployments, and contribute to automation projects that reduce manual effort and improve reliability across the firm’s IT footprint.
Role Overview
You’ll join a global operations team responsible for ensuring seamless daily functioning of core infrastructure and end-user environments. The role combines real-time problem solving, infrastructure maintenance, and technical project delivery, including scripting and automation.
This is a hybrid operations / engineering role with real visibility across systems, platforms, and business-critical workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to support tickets and resolve hardware, software, and infrastructure issues across a diverse user base
- Build and configure laptops, desktops, and servers across Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Support domain infrastructure including Active Directory, Group Policy, and access control
- Monitor critical systems, identify risks or outages, and contribute to resolution planning
- Develop and maintain automation scripts (primarily in PowerShell or Bash) to streamline common tasks
- Collaborate with technical teams across the business on infrastructure improvement initiatives
- Document processes, solutions, and troubleshooting procedures for internal knowledge base
- Participate in occasional evening or weekend maintenance and support tasks
What You’ll Need
Strong problem-solving skills and a natural service mindsetSolid understanding of IT infrastructure, across networking, system administration, and endpoint managementHands-on experience with Windows OS (client / server), Active Directory, and enterprise IT environmentsClear written and verbal communication, especially for supporting non-technical usersComfortable working across platforms, experience with Linux / macOS a plusScripting capability in PowerShell or Bash is highly desirableFluent English requiredWhy Apply?
High-impact IT role supporting a globally distributed trading infrastructureVariety of work across platforms, hardware, and automationHands-on tech stack with exposure to trading-critical systemsCollaborative environment where operations and engineering are closely alignedGreat opportunity to grow technical skills in a highly technical, user-facing teamDiscretion guaranteed – no profile is shared without your approval.
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