Trading Floor IT Support Analyst

We’re hiring a Trading Floor IT Support Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity in Houston. The initial term is 6 months with strong potential to extend well beyond a year based on performance and ongoing business need.

This is a hands-on role embedded with a high-performing trading environment. You’ll be the go-to local resource for trading floor users who need fast, accurate support to keep business-critical systems running.

What you’ll do

• Provide first-level floor support across Windows OS, PC hardware, networking, M365, Exchange, and Active Directory
• Troubleshoot trading-specific applications, external information services, and online trading platforms
• Partner with the global service desk, application teams, and external vendors to resolve issues that escalate beyond floor-level support
• Mentor and onboard new permanent and contract staff at the local site
• Support software and hardware rollouts, annual business continuity testing, and ongoing process improvements
• Apply security, compliance, and equipment processes consistently
• Build strong working relationships with business users and IT stakeholders

• Recent, hands-on IT floor support or desktop support experience
• Strong working knowledge of Windows OS, PC hardware, networking, M365, Exchange, and Active Directory
• Experience supporting business-critical applications, ideally in trading, financial services, or another high-pressure environment
• Confident communicator who can work directly with demanding business users
• Comfortable troubleshooting urgent issues onsite and coordinating across internal teams and outside vendors
• Some scripting, automation, or light app/tool development experience is a plus
• Oil and gas or trading and supply industry experience is a strong differentiator

What won’t work for this role

• Helpdesk-only or fully remote support backgrounds with no onsite or floor exposure
• No recent hands-on experience with Windows, M365, Exchange, AD, PC hardware, or networking
• Pure developer or pure infrastructure profiles with no end-user support work
• Remote-only expectations, as this role requires consistent onsite presence

Compensation $50 to $54 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Important notes

• We are unable to engage with third-party vendors or agencies for this role
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
• No C2C or corp-to-corp arrangements. W2 only.

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What nextSource Provides:

• Healthcare Benefits including Medical, Prescription, Vision & Dental Coverage

  United Healthcare

• Voluntary STD & LTD

  New York Life

• 401(k) Retirement Planning

  Fidelity

• Discount Program

*You are Eligible to participate in the benefits program if you are considered a full-time employee of nextSource, working at least 30 hours per week on a consistent basis. Your coverage will be effective on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment.