Field Office Technician, Senior

asmexternalcareersite; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research in Seattle, WA seeks a Field Office Technician, Senior to provide advanced on-site support for PC hardware, software, peripherals, and OS in a client environment. You will diagnose complex issues and coordinate with vendors as needed.

This role mentors junior staff, develops user guides, and leads process improvements to enhance efficiency and user experience. Occasional light travel to nearby client locations is expected.

Qualifications

• Six or more years in technical or desktop support roles.
• Strong knowledge of PCs, peripherals, and OS troubleshooting.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex hardware/software issues.
• Use advanced techniques to research non-standard problems.
• Communicate technical information clearly in writing and speech.
• Develop user guidance and training materials.
• Deliver excellent customer service and manage complex issues.
• Willingness to travel locally to client sites as needed.
• Security Plus certification and ability to obtain/maintain clearance.
• Secret Clearance required for access to client environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, repair, and support advanced PC hardware and software.
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, OS, and user problems.
• Provide advanced training and support via phone, email, and in person.
• Set up equipment and ensure proper cable and software installation.
• Maintain accurate records of service actions and resolutions.
• Escalate major issues to vendors and senior teams with coordination.
• Create procedures and user guidance to improve support efficiency.
• Identify process-improvement opportunities and lead implementation.
• Mentor junior technicians and share troubleshooting approaches.
• Keep current with technologies and recommend improvements.

Skills

6+ years of technical support

PC hardware knowledge

Complex issue diagnosis

Advanced diagnostic techniques

Clear technical communication

User guidance development

Customer-service mindset

Local travel ability

Security Plus

Secret Clearance

Education

Associate’s degree or technical/trade school

Job description

The Field Office Technician, Senior provides advanced, on-site technical support for personal computer hardware, software, peripherals, operating systems, and related end-user technology in a client environment. The role independently resolves complex technical issues, supports users with complicated service requests, and ensures field-office technology remains reliable, accessible, and effective for daily operations.

This position applies advanced diagnostic techniques to identify root causes, develop solutions where standard fixes are not available, and coordinate escalations with vendors, technical teams, and higher-tier support personnel as needed. The Field Office Technician, Senior also serves as an informal mentor, develops user-support materials, leads process-improvement efforts, and supports light travel to nearby client locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, modify, and repair advanced personal computer hardware, software, peripheral equipment, operating systems, cables, and related end-user technology in accordance with approved specifications and technical documentation.
• Independently diagnose, investigate, and resolve complex hardware, software, operating system, peripheral, and user-related problems, including issues that require research and development of a non-standard solution.
• Provide advanced technical assistance and training to users through telephone, email, and in-person support; respond to complicated questions concerning system operation and technology use.
• Set up equipment for employee use and ensure the appropriate installation of cables, operating systems, software, and approved technology components.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of data communication transactions, service requests, installation activities, technical issues, corrective actions, and final resolutions.
• Escalate major hardware or software problems, defects, and vendor-related issues to the appropriate vendor, technical team, support tier, or supervisor while coordinating resolution and maintaining communication with affected users.
• Develop technical procedures, training materials, and user guidance that improve users’ ability to effectively operate supported hardware and software.
• Identify process-improvement opportunities, recommend practical solutions, and lead implementation activities that improve technical support efficiency, consistency, and user experience.
• Serve as an informal mentor and technical resource for junior team members, sharing troubleshooting approaches, technical knowledge, and support best practices.
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging technologies, assigned hardware and software products, and industry practices; recommend appropriate improvements to enhance field-office support services.

Required Qualifications

• Six or more years of technical support, computer support, desktop support, endpoint support, help desk, or related information technology experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of personal computers, peripheral devices, assigned hardware and software products, and standard operating-system configuration and troubleshooting practices.
• Demonstrated ability to independently analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex hardware, software, operating system, peripheral, and user-support issues.
• Ability to apply advanced diagnostic techniques, research technical problems without a defined solution, evaluate alternative approaches, and recommend or implement effective resolutions.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and professionally through written, verbal, and active-listening skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop user guidance, provide technology training, and explain how systems operate to non-technical users.
• Strong customer-service skills and the ability to assess user needs, manage complicated support issues, and support timely resolution.
• Ability to travel locally to support off-site locations as required.
• Secret Clearance
• Security Plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical or trade school training in information technology, computer support, electronics, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting field-office, remote-site, desktop, endpoint, or walk-up technology services in a federal or enterprise IT environment.
• Experience creating technical procedures, knowledge articles, training materials, or end-user guides.
• Experience mentoring junior technicians or leading the implementation of technical support process improvements.

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.