IT Field Technician

IT Field Technician

Job ID: 2618302

Location: Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Date Posted: Oct 22, 2026

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Technical Svcs

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Service Desk Field Technician onsite in Colorado Springs. The Service Desk Field Technician serves as the frontline technical support professional for the organization, bridging the gap between end-users and complex IT infrastructure. This role provides Tier I and Tier II support, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and peripheral issues directly at the user''s workspace or remotely. You will play a crucial role in maintaining endpoint compliance, deploying new hardware and software assets, and ensuring that personnel have reliable, secure access to their required systems.

Responsibilities:

• Incident & Request Resolution. Provides rapid, professional technical support for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and peripherals; uses the enterprise ticketing system (e.g., ServiceNow) to track, escalate, and resolve user issues.
• Endpoint Lifecycle Management. Images, deploys, and recovers IT hardware; ensures that gold images and software deployments adhere to baseline security standards prior to deployment.
• Compliance & Patching. Assists in verifying that all endpoints receive necessary patches and antivirus updates; remediates non-compliant workstations identified by vulnerability scans.
• Physical Infrastructure Support. Assists network and systems teams with physical racking, cabling, and basic hardware troubleshooting in server rooms or telecommunications closets as directed.
• User Training & Outreach. Educates users on basic IT security practices, safe handling of classified materials on digital systems, and usage of enterprise software tools.
• Documentation. Updates asset inventory databases, contributes to the Service Desk knowledge base, and documents workaround solutions for recurring technical issues.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in IT preferred with 2 years experience or HS and 6 years of experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in an IT helpdesk, service desk, or field support role.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience troubleshooting Windows 10/11 operating systems, Microsoft Office 365, and standard enterprise applications.
• Understanding of basic networking concepts (IP addressing, DNS, DHCP) and Active Directory user management.
• Strong customer service and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical staff.
• DoD 8570/8140 certification at [IAT Level I or II] (e.g., A+ CE, Security+ CE).
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility clearance required.

Desired Qualifications

• ITIL v4/v5 Foundation certification.
• Experience deploying and managing endpoints in a virtualized desktop (VDI) environment.
• Familiarity with endpoint management tools (e.g., SCCM, MECM).

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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