What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network & Field Services Technician position at Harris Computer?
Overview
We're looking for an Network & Field Services Technician to join our small team in Carrollton, Ga. This role combines various levels of IT support, customer service, and administrative tasks for our company and our clients.
You will install, train, and support our specialized software for law enforcement and fingerprinting. You'll also help our engineering team with software fixes, testing new versions, and connecting hardware. You'll answer support calls and travel to customer sites to fix IT or network problems.
Additionally, you'll help manage our internal IT systems, including servers, network devices, computers, and other equipment.
This is a full-time hourly position, starting at $42,000 per year, depending on your skills and experience. You can also earn extra through on-call pay, overtime, and potential bonuses.
You'll mostly work from our Carrollton office. Travel is required, up to 40% during busy times, sometimes on short notice. Most trips are local day trips, but some overnight travel by car or plane may happen. We cover all travel costs.
You'll begin by commuting to Carrollton regularly, but can eventually work from home a couple of days a week. After 90 days, you'll receive benefits including holidays, sick leave, paid vacation, health, dental, vision, HSA/HRA, and 401K with a 50% match up to 6%. Bonuses are also possible.
We cannot sponsor visas for this role.
What You'll Do
Harris Computer creates software for utility, local government, and education sectors. We aim to offer the best software and services to help our clients work better. We value new ideas, happy customers, and employee development.
We're looking for an Network & Field Services Technician to join our small team in Carrollton, Ga. This role combines various levels of IT support, customer service, and administrative tasks for our company and our clients.
You will install, train, and support our specialized software for law enforcement and fingerprinting. You'll also help our engineering team with software fixes, testing new versions, and connecting hardware. You'll answer support calls and travel to customer sites to fix IT or network problems.
Additionally, you'll help manage our internal IT systems, including servers, network devices, computers, and other equipment.
This is a full-time hourly position, starting at $42,000 per year, depending on your skills and experience. You can also earn extra through on-call pay, overtime, and potential bonuses.
You'll mostly work from our Carrollton office. Travel is required, up to 40% during busy times, sometimes on short notice. Most trips are local day trips, but some overnight travel by car or plane may happen. We cover all travel costs.
You'll begin by commuting to Carrollton regularly, but can eventually work from home a couple of days a week. After 90 days, you'll receive benefits including holidays, sick leave, paid vacation, health, dental, vision, HSA/HRA, and 401K with a 50% match up to 6%. Bonuses are also possible.
We cannot sponsor visas for this role.
What You'll Do
- Answer support calls and manage support tickets.
- Install and update our software, other company software, and operating systems.
- Investigate and solve technical problems.
- Gather details to understand and fix issues.
- Keep clear records of all customer interactions.
- Install, train, and support our specialized law enforcement and fingerprinting software.
- Help our engineering team fix software bugs, test new versions, and connect hardware.
- Travel to customer sites to solve IT or network problems.
- Manage and maintain our internal IT systems (servers, network gear, computers, printers, mobile devices, and software).
- Join a paid on-call rotation (about one week every six weeks) to handle urgent after-hours support remotely.
- Offer in-person technical help to staff.
- Train customers on how to use our products in a classroom.
- At least 1 year of technical customer service experience.
- At least 2 years in IT support, computer repair, or technical field services.
- Skilled in setting up, testing, fixing, and troubleshooting IT equipment like computers, laptops, printers, servers, and mobile devices.
- Skilled in setting up and troubleshooting software like Windows (7-11), Microsoft Office, web browsers, and anti-virus programs.
- Must pass a fingerprint-based background check.
- Have a clean driving record and a reliable personal vehicle with insurance for local trips.
- Able to lift heavy equipment (e.g., computers, printers).
- Comfortable using basic hand and power tools safely.
- Proactive, self-reliant, and eager to learn new technology quickly.
- Willing to join the paid on-call support rotation.
- Excellent communication skills (phone, in-person, written).
- Takes ownership of tasks from start to finish.
- Can clearly explain technical issues to anyone.
- Documents issues and projects thoroughly.
- Comfortable teaching groups of 6-12 people.
- Understands basic networking (IP addresses, DHCP, DNS), troubleshooting, and IT security.
- Familiar with help desk tools and remote access software (e.g., TeamViewer).
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Good at writing technical documents.
- Can manage multiple tasks and work independently.
- A two-year technical degree or IT certifications.
- Experience with network security devices (firewalls), network switches, Wi-Fi, internet phones, virtual computers, or Dell hardware.
- Experience setting up new computers, testing software, or writing user guides.
- Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, or databases like SQL or Oracle.
- Skills in network cabling and wiring.
- 3 weeks of vacation and 5 personal days.
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits from day one.
- Employee stock options and 401k matching.
- Lifestyle perks.
- Option for remote work.
Harris Computer creates software for utility, local government, and education sectors. We aim to offer the best software and services to help our clients work better. We value new ideas, happy customers, and employee development.
Salary : $42,000
