POS Systems Engineer: PowerShell Automation & Linux

Kitestring Technical Services; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitestring Technical Services in Des Moines, IA is seeking a POS Support Engineer to maintain POS and forecourt tech across retail sites. This hands-on role focuses on keeping payment terminals, registers, and site controllers running, troubleshooting across the store tech stack.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in retail POS, strong PowerShell scripting skills to automate maintenance and deployments, and interest in a Windows-to-Linux (openSUSE) endpoint migration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting a POS environment (retail, convenience, or fuel).
• Strong PowerShell scripting skills—able to write, maintain, and troubleshoot automation scripts.
• Solid Windows endpoint administration and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across applications, OS, and network layers.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to document work and coordinate with vendors and site staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and maintenance for POS and forecourt systems across multiple retail sites.
• Diagnose and resolve issues spanning POS apps, payment processing, network, and forecourt integration.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate endpoint config, deployment, monitoring, and log collection.
• Support Windows endpoints today and assist Linux/openSUSE migration testing and imaging.
• Manage payment terminal estates with terminal-management tooling, including updates and health monitoring.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to resolve escalations and implement changes.
• Document configurations, procedures, and known issues to build a knowledge base.
• Participate in on-call/after-hours support rotation to minimize downtime.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Windows endpoint admin

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Clear communication

Tools

NCR StorePoint

NCR RFS

Verifone M400

Verifone M425

ACI payment stack

openSUSE

Job description

Kitestring Technical Services in Des Moines, IA is seeking a POS Support Engineer to maintain POS and forecourt tech across retail sites. This hands-on role focuses on keeping payment terminals, registers, and site controllers running, troubleshooting across the store tech stack.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in retail POS, strong PowerShell scripting skills to automate maintenance and deployments, and interest in a Windows-to-Linux (openSUSE) endpoint migration.