Field Network Technician Break-Fix

FIELD NETWORK TECHNICIAN SMART HANDS / BREAK-FIX
Location:Texas Regional Openings (Primary: Austin)
Rate: $80.00 Flat for the First 2 Hours, then $35.00/hr Afterward (1099 Contract)
Schedule: Project-Based / On-Call Days, Nights & Weekends

READ BEFORE APPLYING

Background check required for assignments requiring customer/site badging.

DO NOT APPLY IF YOU:
• Do not own the required tools
• Do not have hands-on field/break-fix experience
• Are unreliable, frequently late, or unprofessional

POSITION
Field Smart Hands / Break-Fix Technician supporting enterprise environments. Remote engineers provide technical direction.
Work includes:
• Hardware swaps and removal
• Cable tracing and labeling
• Rack/stack
• Vendor escort / vendor meet
• Physical connectivity verification
• Site surveys and documentation
• Decommissioning

PAY & BLENDED STRUCTURE
• First 2 Hours: $80.00 flat (Guaranteed minimum payout per ticket)
• Hourly Rate Afterward: $35.00 per hour for each additional hour (prorated to the minute)

Note: Technicians who successfully pass the client-issued security vetting and background checks will receive priority access to corporate, retail, and restricted-site assignments.

REQUIREMENTS
• 3+ years IT, enterprise, data center, or field service experience
• Able to follow detailed remote instructions
• Comfortable working in enterprise/data center environments
• Professional, reliable, and punctual

REQUIRED TOOLS
• Laptop
• Console cable
• Smartphone with data plan
• Drill/driver
• Cable tester
• Basic hand tools
• Preferred: Punch-down tool, crimp tool, label maker

COVERAGE & TRAVEL
• Primary Hub: Austin/Round Rock/Hutto
• Regional Openings: We are actively onboarding local technicians directly within Dallas, Austin, Round Rock and San Antonio.
• Travel Policy: Primary assignments are local to your home market, but travel to surrounding Texas cities is available if you are open to driving. Approved mileage is fully reimbursed for any travel over 30 miles (one-way).

TO APPLY
Send your resume via email and include:
1. Whether you are currently employed, unemployed, or doing consulting work.
2. A brief breakdown explaining your specific troubleshooting and networking experience.
3. Explicit confirmation that you currently own the required tools and can pass a comprehensive background check to be badged.

All qualified applicants will undergo a technical screening. Be able to confidently speak to console configurations, physical layer troubleshooting, and network connectivity verification.