IT Field Engineer 2

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

The Purple Guys, an Ntiva company, is a managed services technology company that strives to provide the best IT experience in the region.

We work with hundreds of businesses around the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions, helping them to grow by providing solutions to their IT challenges.

Our clients see us as an extension of their business, so we focus on building unique relationships with each of them, providing vision and strategy for their technology needs and responding quickly when a technical issue is hindering their work.

Our Team

The Purple Guys is made up of smart, experienced, hard-working people. We look for team members who are focused on meeting the needs of our clients and are willing to go above and beyond.

The Field Engineer 2 works as a member of the Reactive Service Delivery Team to provide support services to clients. The position is highly client-facing both in-person and via phone and as such requires outstanding communication and client service skills.

Field Engineer 2 resolves workstation, server and network problem tickets, performs assigned project duties, assists Remote Engineer team members and escalates to Escalation Team as needed.

This role may adapt procedures, operations, techniques, tools, materials, and / or equipment to meet needs of area of specialization;

may work on non-routine tasks; resolves issues / makes working decisions within area of specialization or responsibility with minimal supervision

Summary of Location and Hours

You'll enjoy an immersive and dynamic work experience in this role, which requires you to work on-site at our Kansas City office and travel daily to various clients throughout the Kansas City area.

Must have a valid driver's license and insured vehicle. Mileage, parking and toll reimbursement is provided for client travel.

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm CST with a rotating On-Call rotation schedule.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Client Service

• Provide responsive client service. Answer internal and external client / vendor calls quickly and pleasantly. Communicate in a friendly, professional, and patient manner
• Perform all duties with the goal of building and maintaining long-term client / vendor relationships
• Maintain exceptional client service, understanding client satisfaction and perception

IT Service and Support Functions

• IT support services for clients’ infrastructure, including clients’ core business applications
• Acquire specific knowledge of the client and how IT relates to their business
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the service offerings and how they relate to clients’ needs
• Participate in projects by performing assigned duties
• Perform other related technical duties as assigned

Documentation, Reporting and SLA’s

• Identify clients’ needs and report to Service Manager
• Update documentation for client configurations or processes
• Communicate managed services installation and maintenance with Centralized Services
• Communicate with the client regularly to keep informed of technical support progress and notify of impending changes or expected outages
• Utilize active listening and client-care skills in identifying potential concerns
• Report client concerns or complaints to Service Manager, VP Operations, and CXO
• Answer internal and external communications timely and professionally
• Contact client within 3 business days for tickets in Follow Up status unless issue requires further delay as notated on the ticket
• Close tickets within 7 business days unless issue requires further delay as notated on the ticket

Professional Development

• Routinely take self-paced training in technologies relevant to the team
• Obtain industry certifications on a consistent basis

Administrative

• Enter time worked on each ticket daily
• Schedule service delivery via the scheduling calendar in ticketing system
• Enter expenses on service tickets for any related credit card purchases and submit receipts daily
• Submit time sheets on a weekly basis, due by Saturdays at 12P

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The technical skills listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Technical Skills

• Windows workstation repair, maintenance, malware removal, and deployment
• Configuring network settings on workstations
• RDP client support
• Office 365 account and client support
• Server backup monitoring and maintenance
• Wireless connectivity for mobile devices and workstations
• Mobile devices smartphones, tablets, and laptops
• Exchange mailbox administration
• Active Directory account creation and management
• Network drive and printer mappings
• Diagnose network connectivity issues for workstations

Education and / or Experience

• College or Technical degree OR 3 years of IT support experience related to Microsoft, HP, Dell and / or Cisco
• CompTIA certifications preferred
• Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) preferred

Language Skills

• Ability to communicate professionally, in English, both written and orally
• Ability to write business correspondence and process procedures
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and the general public

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Driver’s License

Work Authorization Criteria

We welcome applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. At this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Workspace Requirements and Remote Work Policy

Team members must establish a dedicated safe workspace that is free from distractions, hazards, and that is secure from unauthorized access.

This includes following Ntiva’s IT User and Security Policies that include but are not limited to password-protecting all equipment, keeping confidential and proprietary documents secure, refraining from using public Wi-Fi, having adequate arrangements in place to avoid significant interruptions from caregiving responsibilities during work hours (except in emergency situations with manager approval).

Any remote work away from a team member’s normal expected dedicated safe workspace must be requested by team member, is subject to review by management, and must adhere to Ntiva policies and procedures.

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce

At TPG, an Ntiva Company, we are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming work environment for all employees and job applicants.

We firmly believe that a diverse workforce fosters a wider range of perspectives, experiences, and ideas that lead to increased creativity, innovation, and problem-solving capabilities.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We prohibit discrimination of any kind, including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, hair length, protective hairstyles, organ donor status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and comply with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.