Information Technology Field Technician

HCLTech; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in Chicago seeks an experienced on-site IT/OT support engineer to act as the primary site contact for local IT/OT issues and coordinate with remote teams for escalations. You will manage incidents, triage, and provide hands-on break-fix support to keep critical systems running.

The role requires strong Windows/macOS troubleshooting, ITIL/ServiceNow familiarity, and effective collaboration with vendors and internal teams. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 yrs hands-on deskside/onsite support experience.
• Strong Windows 10/11 and macOS troubleshooting skills.
• Hands-on support for network and data center equipment/devices.
• Familiarity with IT-OT systems (SCADA, PLC, HMI) and industrial networking.
• Experience with ITIL processes and ticketing (ServiceNow, Remedy).
• Knowledge of RF scanners and industrial label printers (e.g., Zebra).
• Experience with data center hardware, virtualization, networks, storage, backups, VMs and cloud tech.

Responsibilities

• Act as Site SPOC for incidents (P1/P2) and coordinate with the Critical Incident Manager.
• Triage and assign site alerts/incidents; provide hands-on support for break-fix issues.
• Adhere to SLAs and ITIL process workflows.
• Conduct daily site walkthroughs and preventive maintenance.
• Maintain site knowledge base and update manuals.
• Coordinate with L2/L3 teams and business stakeholders.
• Shadow dispatch engineers and report to Track Lead; manage tickets and issue resolution.
• Attend operations meetings; site reviews with SPOC and vendor/OEM meetings.

Skills

Onsite support

Windows 10/11

macOS

Network & data center

ITIL/ITSM

ServiceNow

RF scanners & label printers

Data center hardware

Virtualization/Cloud

Problem solving

ITIL tools (Remedy)

Tools

ServiceNow

BMC Remedy

Job description

• Provide dedicated on-site IT/OT support, ensuring seamless operations, rapid incident resolution, and proactive maintenance at sites. Act as the primary point of contact for all local IT/OT issues and coordinate with remote teams for escalations.

Responsibilities:-

Incident Management & Resolution:

• Act as Site SPOC for critical incidents (P1/P2) and coordinate with the Critical Incident Manager.
• Perform triage and assignment of site alerts/incidents.
• Provide hands-and-eyes support for break-fix issues that cannot be resolved remotely.
• Adhering to SLAs agreed in the Scope
• ITIL Processes awareness and adhering to ITIL process workflow.

Site Operations & Preventive Maintenance:

• Conduct daily site walkthroughs and routine checks.
• Maintain site-specific knowledge base and update manuals.
• Performs routine maintenance and preventive checks to ensure the health of critical IT systems
• Assist in planned change management activities requiring on-site presence.
• Bridge between L2/L3 support teams and business stakeholders.
• Engage and elevate IT issues impacting business operations.
• Coordinate and shadow dispatch engineers during work completion.
• Reporting to the Track Lead / Team Lead at Site
• Handling tickets/requests to troubleshoot the nature of reported problems and taking necessary steps to
• resolve those problems
• Troubleshooting technical issues
• Attends operations related meetings.
• Site review & meetings with site SPOC.
• Meetings with vendors, OEMs on open actions

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Minimum 5-7yrs hands on dedicated experience as deskside/Onsite support/local IT engineer
• Strong Microsoft Operating System installation (Win10 / Win11 / MAC OS X) and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong Experience in Providing Hands & feet Support for Network and Datacentre Equipment/Devices
• Familiarity of IT-OT systems (SCADA, PLC, HMI), industrial networking, Windows-based engineering workstations.
• ServiceNow for SLA tracking and ticket management.
• Good knowledge in handling RF scanners, industry level label printers (Zebra, etc)
• Hands on experience in handling Data center hardware.
• Good knowledge on Virtualization, Network, Storage servers, backups, VMs, and Cloud technology.
• Able to handle unforeseen situations.
• Knowledge on ITIL Ticketing tools such as ServiceNow, BMC remedy etc, and ITIL concepts such as change process, problem, incidents, and requests tickets.

Additional Responsibility

• Might need to travel to other sites based on demand and requirements.
• On-call requirement for P1/Urgent issues outside regular support hours (local business hours).
• Handle operations and customer requirements as per process and agreed SOW.
• Possible rotational shifts.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and conversation skills (Verbal and Written)
• Coordination with HCL internal teams, stakeholders, and vendors
• Good working knowledge of MS OFFICE
• Should have a great customer handling skill
• Can drive HCL’s value and its methodology
• Ability to adjust to evolving processes

HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.