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# Desktop Systems Engineer - Banking and Finance

- **Company:** Hamilton Barnes
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, Command-Line Interface, Desktop Computing, Linux, Digital Assets, High-Frequency Trading, Networking Basics, TCP/IP, User Environment Management, Scripting, Virtual Environment, Web3.js
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815167437-desktop-systems-engineer--banking-and-finance

## About the Role

* 2+ years of System Administration / Infrastructure Support
 * Linux proficiency (Command line / troubleshooting)
 * Networking Fundamentals (TCP/IP)
 * Python Scripting
 * Passion for technology and attention to detail

## Description

Want to operate at the forefront of crypto markets where technology, speed, and strategy drive real impact?

Join a leading crypto-native algorithmic trading firm that provides liquidity across global cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms, delivers a broad suite of OTC trading solutions, and supports both high-profile Web3 projects and institutional clients entering digital assets. Founded by industry leaders and built to perform through multiple market cycles, the organization combines the technical rigor and infrastructure standards of traditional high-frequency trading with the agility, innovation, and entrepreneurial mindset of a fast-moving technology startup, actively contributing to the growth of the digital asset ecosystem through strategic investments, partnerships, and project incubation.

If you're ready to work where cutting-edge technology meets high-performance markets, this is your chance to be part of the action

Responsibilities

 * Work alongside a highly experienced Infrastructure team.
 * Support a mixed physical and virtual environment.
 * Focus on the desktop and end-user computing estate within a highly automated setup.
 * Work closely with senior engineers.
 * Gain exposure to production systems.
 * Be the sole infra support for the company

Requirements

 * 2+ years of System Administration / Infrastructure Support
 * Linux proficiency (Command line / troubleshooting)
 * Networking Fundamentals (TCP/IP)
 * Python Scripting
 * Passion for technology and attention to detail

Benefits

 * Be part of a high performing engineering team
 * Exposure to various technologies

Salary

 * Up to £100,000 Total Comp


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