Field Engineer Jobs in Kentucky

Nice to have, but no required:

• Experience using a Ticketing system / RMM Tool and PSA software
• Experience providing support via remote tools
• Experience handling Technical Service Tickets
• Professional IT Certifications such as Microsoft MCP, MCSA or MCSE, ITIL, ITSM, etc.
• Client Experience Certifications such as Helpdesk Habits etc.
• Experience working either on a Helpdesk or for a Managed Service Provider (MSP) / IT Support Business.

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You must be a current UK student to apply for this position. This position is located off-campus with a local Lexington employer and is not affiliated with UK.

Edwards Managed Technology Computer Consulting, LLC is looking for a contract field engineer to assist us with servicing of our Lexington and surrounding area clients. In this role the contract field engineer will be expected to schedule onsite visits with clients to resolve their issues.

REQUIRED Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Must have reliable transportation & driver’s license
• Must be able to troubleshoot issues
• Must be willing to adapt to issues that come up (ability to keep up with & adapt to the fast-paced IT world)
• Must have a solid basic understanding of computers and Windows environments
• Must have a solid understanding of computer hardware
• Must have some understanding of networking

PREFERRED Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• A love of (and ability to) Solve Problems & Challenges
• Great Communications skills, founded in being a good listener
• Advanced understanding of support tools, techniques and how technology is used to provide services
• Advanced understanding of operating systems, business applications, printing systems and network systems
• Advanced diagnosis skills of technical issues related of end-user hardware & software and network devices
• Advanced experience and understanding of structured cabling (tidy cable management is a must)
• Advanced experience installing and maintaining networking and VoIP equipment
• Advanced experience and knowledge of working with the Microsoft 365 Platform
• Advanced experience in clean workstation installations (tidy cable management for end-user devices, such as computers, monitors, printers, etc)
• Advanced experience working with vendors for expedited troubleshooting of hardware and software systems
• Must be able to type quickly and accurately while talking on the phone
• A deep desire to deliver an amazing Client Experience
• Advanced knowledge of IT Applications, Software & Hardware
• The ability to speak both Geek and human
• Great Communications skills, founded in being a good listener
• A deep desire to deliver an amazing Client Experience
• The ability to keep up with & adapt to the fast-paced IT world

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