Microsoft Windows Field Deployment Tech

AMG•Iowa City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Microsoft Windows Field Deployment Technician on our project, you’ll work with a team of onsite technicians supporting the VA’s EHR deployment and training project and assist with oversight of workload. In this role you will be deploying, imaging, and setting up equipment (PCs, Laptops, Docking Stations, Monitors, Printers, Scanners, and Network Connections) around the VA medical center campus as well as offsite training centers. This role combines strong technical skills with an emphasis on delivering a high level of customer service. You will be responsible for unboxing, setting up, installing, configuring, removing equipment, re-packaging hardware for shipment, and with limited supervision. This position is located onsite at Veterans' Administration Medical Centers and offsite training locations with daytime hours and may require evening hours and the potential for weekend hours. The staff may be required to travel to other sites outside of the metropolitan area throughout the week.

Requirements

5 years’ experience in imaging, installing computer equipment and managing teams of technical staff
Must be able to unpack/re-pack, move, and install pallets of IT equipment with each item weighing up to 50 pounds with no restrictions
Must have personal transportation available during work hours
Will need to consistently traverse around the site campus transporting equipment to various office buildings and frequently stoop, crouch, and reach to setup/remove computers/pull cords under desks and in server closets
Will frequently need to be able to push carts carrying equipment
Experience with hardware and software support, troubleshooting, system imaging, hardware break-fix support (i.e. laptops, desktops, and printers), refresh, upgrade, and deployment projects as well as excellent customer service skills
Experience with conducting routine system administration tasks and logging data in system admin logs
Experience with maintaining troubleshooting a wide variety of systems and networks, including high availability systems
Knowledge of debugging protocols and processes and the ability to work independently while providing excellent customer service
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information System, Information Technology, or Equivalent and 5 total years of experience; or 13 total years of experience in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with the ServiceNow ticketing system a plus
Experience with the VA Public Trust clearance
Experience with Microsoft windows desktop deployments
Experience as IT helpdesk Tier 1 or 2

Responsibilities

Deploying, imaging, and setting up equipment (PCs, Laptops, Docking Stations, Monitors, Printers, Scanners, and Network Connections) around the VA medical center campus as well as offsite training centers.
Unboxing, setting up, installing, configuring, removing equipment, and re-packaging hardware for shipment with limited supervision.
Setting up equipment at various training sites, verifying each computer has the most current VA computer image.
Ensuring computers are available for scheduled security scans and updates.
Active Directory assignment for training use.
Configuring network connectivity in the training room.
Installing computer peripherals at each training seat.
Managing inventory and network connectivity at each training site.
Ensuring connectivity during all training sessions.
Conducting routine system administration tasks and logging data in system admin logs.
Maintaining and troubleshooting a wide variety of systems and networks, including high availability systems.