L2 Deskside Support Engineer

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. has an immediate need for an L2 Deskside Support Engineer in Princeton, NJ. This 06+ months contract role offers onsite support for front-office and trading floor users, with VIP/white-glove service expectations during market hours.

The candidate will manage Microsoft 365 tools, basic trading floor equipment, and secure endpoints while adhering to ITIL processes and stringent SLAs.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years in IT Desktop Support or Trade Floor Support within Asset Management or Financial Services.
• Experience supporting portfolio managers, traders, and research teams.
• Exposure to market-sensitive, time-critical environments.
• Strong Windows desktop and endpoint support expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site desk-side support for front-office users including portfolio managers, traders, researchers, and sales teams.
• Deliver desk-side support during market hours to minimize disruption to trading decisions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional IT teams for priority issue resolution.
• Support VIP/front-office users and onboarding of new joiners.
• Follow ITIL/ITSM processes with strict SLA adherence and accurate ticket logging.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Windows laptops; support multi-monitor setups and trading floor devices.

Skills

END-USER SUPPORT

IT SUPPORT

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

IT TECHNICIAN

WORKSTATION SUPPORT

Tools

Active Directory

VPN

Citrix/VDI

Jira

Client

Job description

Immediate need for a talented L2 Deskside Support Engineer. This is a 06+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Princeton NJ (Onsite).

Job ID:26-18551

Pay Range: $20 - $21/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Service Delivery & Field Service Operations
• Provide dedicated on-site desktop support for front-office users including portfolio managers, traders, research analysts, and sales teams.
• Deliver desk-side support during market hours, ensuring minimal disruption to portfolio decisions and trade execution.
• Support time-critical incidents aligned to market cycles.
• Take end-to-end ownership of issues, ensuring rapid resolution in high-pressure, revenue-impacting situations.
• Coordinate with cross functional IT teams for priority issue resolution.
• Support for back-office users and new joiner onboarding process.
• Front Office & VIP Support
• Provide VIP/white-glove support to senior stakeholders such as portfolio managers and fund managers.
• Prioritise issues impacting market data feeds, order execution, and pricing systems.
• ITSM Process Excellence
• Manage incidents and service requests via tools such as Client or Jira with strict SLA adherence.
• Ensure accurate ticket logging, categorisation (e.g., market data, trading, access), and resolution tracking.
• Follow ITIL processes, with focus on incident prioritisation aligned to investment business impact.
• End-User Technology & Trading Floor Support
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Windows-based laptops used in trading and portfolio management environments.
• Support multi-monitor configurations.
• Support trading turrets/dealer boards, voice systems, and collaboration tools used for communication.
• Manage mobile devices and secure endpoints used for remote portfolio access.
• Provide support for VDI/Citrix or terminal environments used for secure access to investment platforms.
• Investment Applications & Market Data Support
• Provide basic L1 support for investment management applications like:
• Order Management Systems (OMS) / Execution Management Systems (EMS)
• Support Microsoft 365 and collaboration tools used for investment research and reporting.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management
• Communicate clearly and effectively with front-office and other end users, maintaining composure in high-pressure scenarios.
• Provide real-time updates during critical incidents impacting portfolio or trading activities.
• Build strong relationships with investment teams and operations stakeholders.
• Ensure high user satisfaction through responsive and proactive support.
• Continuous Improvement & Operational Efficiency
• Identify opportunities to reduce repeat incidents impacting market data, trading, or reporting systems.
• Improve first-time fix rates for front-office issues.
• Maintain and contribute to existing knowledge bases.
• Support process optimisation aligned to asset management workflows.
• GenAI Implementation
• Leverage AI-driven tools for ticket triage, knowledge suggestions, and guided resolutions.
• Use AI-powered dispatch tools for optimized technician allocation.
• Support automation in asset tracking and service reporting.
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled deskside support tools to improve user experience

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Skills- END-USER SUPPORT, IT SUPPORT, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, IT TECHNICIAN, WORKSTATION SUPPORT
• 4–8 years in IT Desktop Support or Trade Floor Support within Asset Management or Financial Services
• Experience supporting portfolio managers, traders, and research teams
• Exposure to market-sensitive, time-critical environments
• Technical Skills
• Strong Windows desktop and endpoint support expertise
• Multi-monitor and high-performance workstation setup
• Good to have knowledge of market data platforms (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, FactSet etc.)
• Familiarity with OMS/EMS and portfolio management tools (e.g., Aladdin)
• Basic infrastructure knowledge: Active Directory, VPN, Networking, Citrix/VDI
• Process & Tools
• ITSM tools such as Client, Jira or equivalent
• Incident prioritization based on investment business impact
• Knowledge of SLA-driven support in financial environments
• Soft Skills
• Ability to operate in high-pressure, market-driven environments
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Clear and confident communication under pressure
• High level of ownership, attention to detail, and accountability

Our client is a leading IT Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.