Field Services Engineer

Cognizant; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an onsite Field Services Engineer in Portland to provide desktop and rugged device support. You will handle break/fix, deployments, and incident management for laptops, printers, scanners, and A/V systems, using SCCM, IT Shop, and Nexthink for endpoint visibility.

The role emphasizes strong Windows troubleshooting, basic networks, and proactive incident prevention within Cognizant’s CIS Practice. Remote options are not available.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent practical experience in enterprise end-user environments.
• Hands-on Nexthink experience: dashboards, metrics, analytics.
• Strong Windows desktop skills and group policies understanding.
• Networking basics: IP, DNS, DHCP relevant to desktop connectivity.
• Proven desktop support, hardware diagnostics, and issue resolution.
• Independent task management within defined processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite break/fix and deployment support for laptops/desktops and factory devices.
• Support printers, scanners, and conference room A/V systems onsite.
• Monitor queues in ITSM and assign tickets; perform incident management.
• Create SOPs, Runbooks, and knowledge articles for operations.
• Utilize SCCM, IT Shop, and Nexthink for endpoint visibility and efficiency.
• Apply Windows troubleshooting and basic network diagnostics to restore services.

Skills

Nexthink analytics

SCCM

IT Shop usage

Windows OS

Desktop support

ITSM

Networking basics

Education

CS/IT degree or equivalent

Tools

SCCM

IT Shop

Nexthink

Job description

Location: Portland, Oregon (ONSITE)

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

We are seeking a Field Services engineer with 4-7 years of onsite desktop support experience across office and factory environments. The role covers break/fix and deployment support for laptops/desktops, rugged factory laptops, printers, handheld scanners, and conference room A/V devices. The technician will execute incidents/requests via ITSM processes, leverage tools like IT Shop, SCCM, Nexthink for endpoint visibility, and apply strong Windows plus basic networking troubleshooting to restore services quickly.

About Cognizant’s CIS Practice

Cognizant’s CIS (Cognizant Infrastructure Services) Practice is a global leader in providing IT infrastructure services. We deliver innovative solutions to optimize and transform IT infrastructure, ensuring business agility and operational efficiency. Our services include cloud computing, data center management, network services, and cybersecurity. We focus on understanding client needs and delivering customized solutions to drive business success.

In This Role, You Will

• Provide hands-on onsite support (break/fix, deployments, escalations) for laptops/desktops, rugged factory devices, printers (HP/Lexmark), handheld scanners, and conference room A/V systems.
• Monitor ticket queues and assign tickets through ITSM tools;
• Perform incident management, RCA for major incidents, and drive issue prevention.
• Create and maintain SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge articles.
• Utilize tools such as SCCM, IT Shop, and Nexthink for endpoint visibility and support efficiency.
• Apply strong Windows troubleshooting skills and basic network diagnostics to restore services quickly.

What You’ll Need To Succeed (required Skills)

• Possess a degree in computer science information technology or a related discipline or equivalent practical experience with enterprise end-user environments
• Demonstrate hands-on expertise in administering Nexthink including creating dashboards building metrics and leveraging analytics to drive proactive incident prevention
• Apply strong knowledge of Windows desktop operating systems including configuration group policies patching procedures and troubleshooting methodologies
• Show practical experience in enterprise networking concepts such as IP addressing DNS DHCP and basic routing as they relate to desktop connectivity and performance
• Exhibit proven capability in desktop support including hardware diagnostics software installations profile management and resolution of complex user issues
• Manage tasks independently within defined processes prioritize work based on business impact and consistently meet service level expectations

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.