Field Support Engineer

TechDigital Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group in San Diego, CA is seeking an IT support specialist to lead Windows 10 to Windows 11 OS migration at client sites. You will assess readiness, capture asset details, and coordinate hardware/software remediation for a smooth upgrade.

Responsibilities include building and configuring Windows 11 devices, migrating applications and data, and verifying connectivity across instruments and network resources. Strong documentation and onsite collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of IT support/desktop engineering experience.
• Strong Windows 10/11 troubleshooting skills.
• Assess hardware/software readiness for Windows 11 upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Assess current Windows 10 workstations for Windows 11 upgrade or replacement.
• Capture asset, OS, apps, and peripherals details per project requirements.
• Identify compatibility issues and remediation needs.
• Replace legacy workstations with Windows 11 where upgrades aren’t suitable.
• Build and configure Windows 11 workstations per standards and procedures.
• Install business software using approved packages and vendor docs.
• Migrate configurations, data, and instrument settings as needed.
• Verify connectivity across devices, network resources, and servers.
• Troubleshoot Windows, drivers, services, and application installations.
• Coordinate with vendors for compatibility, licenses, and upgrade steps.
• Support pre-upgrade backups and recovery provisions.
• Execute upgrade/replacement activities per change controls and schedules.
• Assist AD/domain integration and endpoint-security requirements.
• Coordinate with infra and security teams for endpoint configuration and access groups.
• Support post-upgrade functional verification with end users.
• Provide technical info for validation/QA activities where required.
• Document results, configurations, issues, and resolutions in project tools.
• Escalate risks and blockers to the project lead promptly.
• Follow SOPs, change-management, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Participate in meetings, reviews, and deployment planning.
• Maintain project status and communicate readiness and outcomes.

Skills

Windows 10/11 troubleshooting

AD/Domain-joined workstations

Network troubleshooting (TCP/IP, DNS,

Documentation & technical comms

Onsite support & deployment

Hardware & driver troubleshooting

Job description

Required Skills / Experience:

• 3–5 years of relevant IT support, desktop engineering, systems support, or infrastructure experience, including:
• Strong Windows 10 and Windows 11 troubleshooting experience
• Windows workstation installation, configuration, and administration
• Software installation and troubleshooting
• Hardware and peripheral troubleshooting
• Windows device drivers and Device Manager
• Active Directory and domain-joined workstation concepts
• Network troubleshooting fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and network shares
• User/group permissions and local security concepts
• Application and operating-system compatibility troubleshooting
• Backup, restoration, and data migration fundamentals
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and execute defined technical procedures
• Strong documentation and technical communication skills
• Ability to independently troubleshoot technical issues and escalated appropriately
• Ability to work with application owners, infrastructure teams, vendors, and end users
• Ability to work onsite and support scheduled deployment activities as required

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform technical assessments of existing Windows 10 workstations to determine Windows 11 upgrade or replacement requirements.
• Capture and maintain workstation information including asset details, operating system, installed applications, application versions, connected instruments/peripherals, interfaces, and other information required by the project assessment process.
• Assess hardware and software readiness for Windows 11 and identify potential compatibility issues requiring remediation or vendor confirmation.
• Support replacement of legacy workstations with enterprise-standard Windows 11 computers where in-place upgrades are not appropriate.
• Build, configure, and prepare Windows 11 workstations according to approved enterprise standards and project procedures.
• Install and configure business, laboratory, instrument-control, and supporting software using approved installation packages and vendor documentation.
• Support migration of required application configurations, local data, instrument configurations, communication settings, and other approved system components from existing workstations.
• Verify connectivity between Windows 11 workstations and attached instruments, peripherals, network resources, application servers, databases, printers, file shares, and other required services.
• Perform technical troubleshooting of Windows, drivers, services, application installations, network connectivity, permissions, device communications, and peripheral compatibility issues.
• Coordinate with software and instrument vendors when Windows 11 compatibility, supported application versions, installation requirements, licensing, drivers, or upgrade procedures require confirmation.
• Support pre-upgrade backup activities and ensure appropriate recovery or rollback provisions are available before production system changes are implemented.
• Execute workstation upgrade and replacement activities using approved implementation procedures, change controls, work instructions, and project schedules.
• Support Active Directory/domain integration and implementation of applicable enterprise security and endpoint-management requirements.
• Coordinate with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams for endpoint configuration, security agents, network requirements, firewall requirements, access groups, and other enterprise services when required.
• Support application owners and end users during post-upgrade functional verification.
• For validated or regulated systems, work with Validation and Quality resources to provide technical information and execution support required for qualification and validation activities.
• Document assessment results, implementation activities, configuration information, issues, resolutions, and completion status in designated project tracking systems.
• Identify technical risks, compatibility concerns, dependencies, and blockers and escalated them to the project technical lead in a timely manner.
• Follow approved SOPs, work instructions, change-management procedures, data-integrity requirements, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable GxP practices.
• Participate in project meetings, technical reviews, knowledge-transfer sessions, and deployment planning activities.
• Maintain accurate project status and communicate system readiness, blockers, vendor dependencies, and deployment outcomes to project leadership.
• Support multiple workstation upgrades according to project priorities while maintaining quality and minimizing disruption to laboratory and business operations.

Additional Notes:

Individual role to work at client site to collect the required information for Windows 10 to Windows 11 OS migration including hardware details of the system and application details as per SOW and migration plan. As mentioned above in Job Description.