IT Field Operations Technical Lead

Pantex Plant; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pantex Plant in Amarillo, TX is seeking an IT Field Operations Technical Lead to drive technical excellence and optimize field-based IT service delivery. You will lead complex troubleshooting, coordinate with problem management, and mentor teams across field operations.

The role requires advanced technical expertise, strong leadership, and a commitment to automation, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships to ensure reliable IT service delivery on site.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher with 7+ years of field IT support experience.
• High school diploma with 10+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to technical authority for user support, diagnosing and resolving complex field issues.
• Collaborate with Problem Manager to provide technical inputs for rapid resolution of systemic issues.
• Coordinate workflows, manage technical workloads, and develop team skills across field operations.
• Contribute to high-quality training materials for field personnel to ensure consistent service delivery.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on automation opportunities in field ops.
• Represent ITSM on project teams to ensure field requirements are integrated into deployments.
• Build relationships with other technical leads to share best practices and align strategies.
• Escalate unresolved incidents, follow up with customers, and maintain ownership from issue to verified satisfaction.

Skills

Technical leadership

IT field support

Problem solving

Customer service

Cross-team collaboration

Incident management

ServiceNow

Education

Associate degree in related discipline

High school diploma

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Location: Amarillo, TX - Pantex Plant

Job Title: IT Field Operations Technical Lead

Career Level From: Senior Staff Member

Career Level To: Senior Staff Member

Organization: IT Service Management (51431936)

Job Specialty: End-User-Support

What You'll Do

As the Technical Lead for Field Operations, you will drive technical excellence and operational efficiency within our field support services. This role demands advanced technical expertise, leadership in complex problem-solving, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You will empower our teams, enhance knowledge, and foster strategic partnerships to ensure exceptional Information Technology (IT) service delivery across all field-based operations.

• Serve as the go-to technical authority for user support, providing top-tier diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution for all complex issues, problems, and critical situations encountered in the field.


• Work closely with the Problem Manager, contributing in-depth technical information and research to facilitate rapid and effective resolution of systemic issues.


• Act as a coordinating lead for optimizing workflows, managing technical workloads, developing team skills, and facilitating critical information sharing.


• Assist in the development of high-quality training materials for field operations personnel, ensuring technical proficiency and consistent service delivery standards.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within field operations, with a strong focus on identifying, evaluating, and implementing automation opportunities.


• Represent IT Service Management (ITSM) as a key technical subject matter expert on IT project teams, ensuring field operational requirements and considerations are integrated into new production roll-outs.


• Build and nurture strong relationships with other technical leads across various organizational units to foster collaboration, align technical strategies, and share best practices.


• Ensure timely and proper escalation of unresolved incidents to the next level of support. Proactively follow up with customers, provide consistent feedback, and maintain end-to-end ownership of problems and requests through to resolution and verified satisfaction.


• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of company software, hardware, and relevant procedures and policies (including IT, Human Resources, Finance, Cyber Security, and Technical Security) that impact the user work environment and field operations.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Associate degree in related discipline: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience. Typical relevant experience 10+ years.


• OR High school diploma: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Strong technical aptitude with proven problem-solving skills in diagnosing and resolving IT issues.


• Excellent customer service orientation and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical users.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.


• Proficiency in utilizing service management tools.


• Knowledge of common operating systems, network concepts, and peripheral devices.


• Ability to research and apply technical information from various sources (e.g., internal knowledge base, vendor documentation, online resources).


• Proficiency with ServiceNow for incident management.


• Adept at working in a technically demanding and rapid-pace environment.

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At Pantex, you won't just find a job—you’ll discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated, innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.

When you #JointheMission, you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning, to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. Such terms and conditions of employment include, but are not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Pantex takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans; including disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active-duty wartime, or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.