Endpoint Infrastructure Analyst – Windows Operations (Fintech)

TL;DR

Endpoint Infrastructure Analyst (Windows Operations): Maintaining and improving a large-scale Microsoft Windows environment across thousands of devices with an accent on software deployment, automation, and platform stability. Focus on automating software packaging using PowerShell, managing estate-wide baselines, and optimizing system performance in a high-availability financial environment.

Location: London (3 days on site)

Company

A leading hedge fund company operating within the financial services industry.

What you will do

• Manage software rollouts and upgrades across thousands of Windows devices.
• Maintain a consistent estate-wide operating system and application baseline.
• Automate software packaging and deployment using PowerShell scripts.
• Coordinate large-scale infrastructure changes and coordinate software upgrades.
• Perform Active Directory and endpoint administration.
• Support patching, vulnerability management, and provisioning activities.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience in an infrastructure or operational support role.
• Strong experience with Windows Server 2016–2025.
• Proficiency with SCCM (Configuration Manager) and Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune).
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Experience with CI/CD automation and Git.
• Knowledge of Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Active Directory administration.

Nice to have

• High Performance Computing (HPC) and performance benchmarking experience.
• VMware (vSphere, Horizon) and PCoIP infrastructure.
• Azure Automation and Log Analytics.
• Ansible and exposure to Linux.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a high-availability, fast-paced hedge fund environment.
• Engagement with large-scale automation initiatives and infrastructure improvements.
• Contract role with potential for extension.