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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Desktop Engineer (5-10 Years) - Up to £150k + Bonus - Elite Buy-SideTrading Firm - **Company:** Hunter Bond - **Location:** Greater London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £150,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Cloud Storage, Information Technology Consulting, Hyper-V, Windows PowerShell, Software Engineering, Office365, Information Technology, Vmware - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815188420-lead-desktop-engineer-5-10-years-up-to-150k--bonus-elite-buy-sidetrading-firm ## About the Role * 6+ years of experience as a Desktop Engineer/Systems Administrator within financial services - ideally for a trading firm * Some experience leading a small team and being the contact point to the business for that team * Strong knowledge of automation e.g. PowerShell * Good understanding of the Windows Infrastructure stack (Server, O365, AD) * Experience with VMware or Hyper V * Familiarity with storage is a plus (both on-prem and cloud) * A Computer Science Degree is heavily advantageous but not essential ## Description Lead Desktop Engineer (5-10 Years) - Up to £150k + Bonus - Elite Buy-Side Trading Firm Direct message the job poster from Hunter Bond Building some of the world's best engineering teams | EMEA, APAC & AMER @ Hunter Bond Job Title: Lead Desktop Engineer Client: Elite Buy-Side Trading Firm Salary: Up to £150k + Bonus Location: London (Hybrid) Sells: Cutting-edge tech, ownership of multiple greenfield projects, no red tape, a friendly/collaborative environment, beautiful offices, personal projects on Fridays! An Technology Driven Trading Firm is looking for a highly talented Lead Desktop Engineer with financial services experience to join and lead an elite group in group of individuals. This team have an unlimited tech budget, promote a great culture and are made up of fantastic like-minded individuals. Role * Leading a small team across all L1-L3 issues * Spending time working on mission-critical infrastructure projects * Automating anything and everything * Continuing to expand both their on-prem and cloud storage offering * Working across different OS. Skills * 6+ years of experience as a Desktop Engineer/Systems Administrator within financial services - ideally for a trading firm * Some experience leading a small team and being the contact point to the business for that team * Strong knowledge of automation e.g. PowerShell * Good understanding of the Windows Infrastructure stack (Server, O365, AD) * Experience with VMware or Hyper V * Familiarity with storage is a plus (both on-prem and cloud) * A Computer Science Degree is heavily advantageous but not essential Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology, Finance, and Engineering Industries Financial Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Hunter Bond by 2x Get notified about new Desktop Engineer jobs in Greater London, England, United Kingdom. ## Related Videos - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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