Windows Platform Engineer

About INTERACTIVE BROKERS!

This is a hybrid role (three days in the office/two days remote).

Interactive Brokers Group has been consistently at the forefront of trading innovation, starting with the invention of the first floor-based handheld computer in 1983. We pride ourselves on being primarily a technology company and challenging the status quo. We push boundaries to offer our clients the best trading platform with the most sophisticated features at the lowest cost. Software development is the lifeblood of our firm, and it shows in our stellar brokerage platform. Interactive Brokers is regularly recognized as a leader in the financial services industry.

About Your Team:

As a Desktop Support Technician - L2, you will provide second-level response within Interactive Brokers (IBKR) on any information technology-related issues regarding the Microsoft Windows platform. You will assist business and development end-users over the phone, by email and through a centralized ticketing system to resolve or escalate any IT issues. This position requires good technical knowledge and polished communication skills. The key competencies include advanced knowledge of Windows and networking technologies with a strong motivation to advance your skills. You need to have patience with those who are less technically savvy and can function in a fast-paced business environment with a high sense of urgency. Additional requirements for this role are dependability and willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty in assisting end-users and following technical issues through to resolution.

What Will Be Your Responsibilities Within IBKR:

• Provide technical assistance and support for reported issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware on a timely basis to meet department SLAs
• Resolve issues related to desktops, laptops, virtual machines, smartphones, scanners, printers, and other peripherals employees use.
• Install operating systems, applications, and hardware drivers, and customize system settings following department standards on desktops and servers.
• Analyze problems using advanced troubleshooting skills and diagnostic tools to locate the root cause of the problem and provide a permanent solution to the issue to prevent reoccurrence.
• Develop a plan and deploy software using scripting knowledge.
• Prepare application AppStacks for the deployment of software to VMWare workstations.
• Create Windows images for OS deployments.
• Server administration and maintenance; Hardware/software upgrades
• Documents issue resolution to the department knowledge base to reference in future incidents and contributes to creating self-help articles for employee access.
• Provide timely updates of all activity for assigned incidents, including user contact attempts and issue resolution details within the incident management system, escalating incidents to other support teams where necessary.
• Participates in department or firmwide projects as instructed by IT Department management
• Contributes to departmental productivity and development objectives by participating in training programs and team meetings.
• Interfaces with employees, supervisors, directors, and C-level executives, employing a high degree of tact and diplomacy to promote a positive department image. Resolves problem situations in a professional manner.
• Maintains excellent verbal communication skills and can communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues at all organizational levels.
• Participates in the schedule as assigned to provide coverage, 24x7 rotation

Which Skills Are Required:

• Associates Degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education, experience and training
• A+, Network+, Microsoft, and VMWare certifications are preferred but not required.
• Five to ten years of technical support experience; Possess strong organizational, prioritizing, and multitasking abilities.
• Expected to be a team player who shares knowledge for collective growth.
• Able to communicate technical terms to non-technical stakeholders.
• Must have strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral), and client service skills.
• Able to create and maintain PowerShell scripts.
• Pays close attention to detail, displays flexibility, works independently and is a demonstrated self-direction/self-starter.
• Display resourcefulness when solutions are not evident and take the initiative to address problems independently.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced, highly technical environment
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems. Windows 10
• Advanced diagnostic/ troubleshooting skills; must have an innate curiosity and interest in IT.
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong knowledge of supporting pc’s in a domain environment
• Strong knowledge of active directory, domains and group policies
• Strong knowledge of desktop imaging, application deployment, and hard drive encryption
• Working knowledge of VMWare workstations, administration
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP protocol stack and Wi-Fi.
• Working knowledge of DNS(Zones) and DHCP (segments, VLANS).
• Working knowledge of Office 365 cloud application suite
• Working knowledge of Office365 Administration
• Working knowledge of Windows server (2012, 2016,2019)

• Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
• Retirement plan 401(k) with competitive company match
• Excellent health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off and a generous parental leave policy
• Daily company lunch allowance provided, and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snack
• Corporate events including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teams
• Education reimbursement and learning opportunities
• Modern offices with multi-monitor setups

Interactive Brokers LLC, a subsidiary of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Ticker: IBKR) is a direct access electronic broker serving professionals, frequent traders, institutional investors, financial advisors and introducing brokers. Our clients have access to more than 150 market centers around the world from a single integrated account. Our employees are part of a dynamic, multi-national, fast-paced, results-oriented team that has spent four decades focused on advanced technology and automation that equips our clients with a uniquely sophisticated platform to manage their investment portfolios. We provide our clients with advantageous execution prices, risk and portfolio management tools, research facilities and investment products, at low or no cost, positioning them to achieve superior returns.

Headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA. IBKR has offices in more than 15 countries across the world.

IBKR is a member of NYSE, FINRA, and SIPC. Interactive Brokers Group brokerage affiliates are regulated by securities and commodities agencies around the world.

Click the link to view a short video with a few words from current Interactive Brokers employees: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=31899