Desktop Engineer

Atlas Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Desktop Engineering & Security to lead and advance our enterprise desktop engineering across New York City and global offices. The role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic delivery in a fast-paced financial services environment.

You will oversee endpoint management, desktop security, automation, and PowerShell-driven improvements, collaborating with Infrastructure Technology on deployments, imaging, policy enforcement,

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of desktop engineering or infrastructure support experience within the financial services industry.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Intune, SCCM, Group Policy, Citrix VDI/XenApp, and enterprise endpoint management technologies.
• Strong knowledge of desktop security tools and best practices, including Microsoft Defender, CASB solutions, endpoint security policies, and security benchmarking frameworks.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills with a proven ability to automate administrative tasks and improve operational processes.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule with four days per week in the New York City office.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the enterprise desktop environment, including endpoint management, imaging, Group Policy, and lifecycle management.
• Provide advanced desktop and infrastructure support for users across corporate offices and remote locations, resolving complex technical issues.
• Administer and support desktop security technologies, virtual desktop environments, Microsoft 365, and endpoint management platforms.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts and automation to improve operational efficiency, deployments, and system maintenance.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and business teams on system implementations, upgrades, testing, deployments, and after-hours support as needed.

Skills

Endpoint management

Desktop security

Automation

PowerShell scripting

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Intune

SCCM

Group Policy

Citrix VDI/XenApp

Microsoft Defender

CASB solutions

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Desktop Engineering & Security to join its Infrastructure Technology team in New York City. This individual will lead and enhance the organization's desktop engineering environment while providing advanced technical support across multiple global offices. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technology professional with strong expertise in endpoint management, desktop security, automation, and enterprise support within a fast-paced financial services environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the enterprise desktop environment, including endpoint management, imaging, Group Policy, and lifecycle management.
• Provide advanced desktop and infrastructure support for users across corporate offices and remote locations, resolving complex technical issues.
• Administer and support desktop security technologies, virtual desktop environments, Microsoft 365, and endpoint management platforms.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts and automation to improve operational efficiency, deployments, and system maintenance.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and business teams on system implementations, upgrades, testing, deployments, and after-hours support as needed.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of desktop engineering or infrastructure support experience within the financial services industry.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Intune, SCCM, Group Policy, Citrix VDI/XenApp, and enterprise endpoint management technologies.
• Strong knowledge of desktop security tools and best practices, including Microsoft Defender, CASB solutions, endpoint security policies, and security benchmarking frameworks.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills with a proven ability to automate administrative tasks and improve operational processes.
• Bachelor's degree required, along with excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work a hybrid schedule with four days per week in the New York City office.