Field Technician - MSP

valeonetworks; Gold River (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Certification reimbursement

Professional development assistance

And more!

Job summary

Forte Technologies in California seeks a motivated Service Desk and on-site technical professional to install, configure, and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues at client sites. You will work with a remote team and be the primary onsite contact, ensuring client satisfaction and professional representation.

Responsibilities include handling tickets via Autotask, documenting findings in real time, and following escalation SOPs.

Qualifications

• A+ or higher in IT fundamentals and troubleshooting basics.
• Experience installing, configuring, and repairing hardware/software.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 and cloud-based collaboration suites.
• Clean driving record and ability to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Travel to client sites to install, configure, troubleshoot, and repair hardware, software, and network issues
• Work with a remote team when necessary to solve complex issues
• Serve as the primary onsite point of contact, resolving issues to the client's satisfaction and representing us professionally in person
• Back up the Help Desk queue when no onsite visits are scheduled, working tickets through Autotask
• Monitor and respond to Help Desk requests using remote administration tools when supporting the queue
• Document onsite work, findings, and resolutions in real time
• Follow SOPs for escalation procedures, including when to escape from onsite to remote specialists or vice versa
• Troubleshoot Microsoft 365 and other cloud-based collaborative suites, both onsite and remotely
• Provide first-level support for client software, operating system, network, and hardware issues
• Maintain client site documentation in IT Glue, including network diagrams, asset inventories, and site-specific procedures
• Document internal procedures
• Meet required performance metrics and utilization targets

Skills

On-site support

Remote collaboration

Documentation

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Microsoft 365

Education

A+ Certification

MCP

MCSE

Tools

Autotask

IT Glue

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY

Tech firm looking to hire a highly motivated, self-driven Service Desk and on-site technical individual; please read the entire description before submitting for candidacy. This position is expected to not just maintain but constantly improve and further your education in the industry. We are looking for someone who lives and breathes tech. You will be part of the technical support team taking care of customers, going on-site, resolving customer issues, installing servers, and firewalls, prioritizing support requests, and troubleshooting end-user tickets. Attention to detail is very important; documentation is a must. The team is responsible for ensuring customers are satisfied, tickets are prioritized, and server/networking issues are resolved and escalated if needed. Attitude is important as you will be dealing with our clients directly; we are also looking for a positive attitude and customer service skills.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Travel to client sites to install, configure, troubleshoot, and repair hardware, software, and network issues
• Work with a remote team when necessary to solve complex issues
• Serve as the primary onsite point of contact, resolving issues to the client's satisfaction and representing us professionally in person
• Back up the Help Desk queue when no onsite visits are scheduled, working tickets through Autotask
• Monitor and respond to Help Desk requests using remote administration tools when supporting the queue
• Document onsite work, findings, and resolutions in real time
• Follow SOPs for escalation procedures, including when to escape from onsite to remote specialists or vice versa
• Troubleshoot Microsoft 365 and other cloud-based collaborative suites, both onsite and remotely
• Provide first-level support for client software, operating system, network, and hardware issues
• Maintain client site documentation in IT Glue, including network diagrams, asset inventories, and site-specific procedures
• Document internal procedures
• Meet required performance metrics and utilization targets, including onsite response times and ticket resolution goals

• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license; must live near Gold River or Sacramento to support required client on-sites and office attendance Monday-Friday
• Comfortable working independently at client locations with minimal supervision, while maintaining high standards under multiple deadlines

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

A+, MCP, and MCSE, certifications are preferred but not mandatory. A strong candidate would demonstrate the following skills and be able to troubleshoot with a high degree of success.

• Above Basic Comprehension of Network Setups and Configurations
• Previous experience working with IT services a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Historically Clean Motor Vehicle Driving Record, and the ability to maintain a Clean Driving Record

BENEFITS

We’ve got you covered! We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
  
• Certification reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
  
• And more!

ABOUT US

We are Forte Technologies formerly known as Valeo Networks – a full-service, award-winning Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) – providing cybersecurity, compliance, cloud solutions, network infrastructure, and managed IT services. With a national presence coast-to-coast, Valeo Networks is a one-stop shop for expert IT support!

We are experiencing HUGE growth – firmly seated in the top 5% of revenue-generating MSSPs nationwide, making us one of the largest MSSPs nationally. With much more growth on the horizon, we are looking for the best and brightest people in the technology industry to join our team! We take pride in having a talented workforce that allows us to continue to be flexible, adaptable, efficient, and easy to do business with.

A deep understanding of the industry, state-of-the-art technologies, a drive toward continuous innovation, and a top-down focus on employee growth and career progression have contributed to our A+ company culture. We advance technicians faster than the industry standard, and we value career growth for our employees so that we can continue being the trusted technology partner for our clients.

We are constantly evolving and exploring new ways to enhance our business processes, delight our customers, and provide innovative solutions. To accomplish this, we are 100% people-focused. From our colleagues to our partners and clients, we put people first. We build connections with others by being helpful, dependable, communicative, humble, focused, flexible, and not taking ourselves too seriously. We maintain a work-life balance and invest in our team members to increase knowledge and experience.

Our Mission:

We empower businesses to realize their full potential through secure, managed solutions.

Our Core Values:

• Honesty
• Accountability
• Competency
• Community
• Transformation
• Obsessive Customer Service

People with these virtues are the ones we want to be a part of our team. Our continued commitment to finding the right people is one of the keys to taking us to the next level. These core values lay the groundwork for who we are, where we are going, how we are going to get there, and when we will arrive. It’s a very exciting time at Forte Technologies formerly known as Valeo Networks, and we want you to be a part of it!

DISCLAIMER

This is a full-time position – Overtime may be required to handle emergencies, heavy workloads, or other issues.

This is an in office position and client on-sites are required within the Gold River and or Sacramento area.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of all employees within this class.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.