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IT Field Services Technician

TAD PGS, Inc.

Laurel, MDContract$30–37/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$30–37/hr
Location
Laurel, MD
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Job overview

TAD PGS is hiring an IT Field Services Technician for an onsite contract role in Laurel, Maryland. The technician will support customers at a university-affiliated research center, working with Windows, Macintosh, and Linux systems. The role includes troubleshooting, computer setup and imaging, and hardware and software installation. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

IT Troubleshooting, requiredHardware Support, requiredWindows, requiredMac OS, requiredTCP/IP, requiredDNS, requiredM365, requiredIntune, requiredActive Directory, requiredExchange, requiredLinux, nice to haveIOS, nice to haveITIL, nice to haveMCP, nice to haveMCSE, nice to haveACMT, nice to haveHDI Support Analyst, nice to haveCompTIA Security+, nice to haveRemote Control Tools, nice to haveAltiris, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or 4 Years Education and IT Experience, requiredValid Driver's License, requiredSecret Security Clearance Eligibility, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredLift 40 Lbs, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance

Full job description

We have an outstanding Contract position for anIT Field Services Technician to join a leading Company located inLaurel, MD.

Pay Rate: $30.00 - $37.00

US Citizenship is required.

Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Job is 100% onsite, only local candidates are being considered for this role

We are seeking an IT Field Services Technician to help us support the information technology needs of the nation's leading university-affiliated research center. You will be working with engineers, scientists and business professionals who are addressing critical challenges of our nation. We ranked as one of Computerworld's Top Places to Work in IT for the past eight years and are wanting to add bright, dedicated hardworking technicians to our group.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Your primary responsibility will be to provide onsite IT support services for customers, including incident response, delivery and system set-up of new & repaired computers, along with installation of additional hardware, software and peripherals. You will work primarily on Microsoft Windows, Macintosh and Linux systems;

  • You will research, analyze, diagnose and resolve issues with customer systems, including computer hardware & software, peripheral equipment, and networks using documented processes where available and best practices where not.

  • Perform computer imaging, including software & hardware validation and pre-deliverytesting;

  • You will record and create documentation and assist in other teams' areas as needed.

  • You may drive vehicles to deliver computer parts or accessories around the site as needed.

  • Excellent communicator, highly motivated and have a strong customer focus with the ability to interface with all levels of staff.

  • Willing and able to support and work the necessary hours to finish critical work, routinely drive vehicles on and off campus, have the ability to do long walking on a routine basis , and be willing to occasionally (less than 5%) travel within or outside of Maryland .

  • You will perform other duties, as needed.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

  • Bachelor's degree; or in lieu of a degree, at least 4 years of a combination of education and relevant IT-related work experience.

  • Possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems for users, to independently resolve widely varying complex problems using current job knowledge, research and external resources;

  • Have hardware experience to include desktops, laptops, and printers; Operating System (OS) experience to include Windows and Mac OS; Networking experience to include strong understanding of TCP/IP and DNS; and an understanding ofM365, Intune, Active Directory and Exchange;

  • Requires valid state-of-residence driver's license in good standing.

  • Have the ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

  • Are able to obtain a Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in an IT-related field.

  • Enterprise-level experience with Linux and/or iOS;

  • Possess certifications: ITIL, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer for Windows (MCSE), Apple Certified Macintosh Technician (ACMT), HDI Support Analyst; CompTIA Security+.

  • Have software experience with Desktop remote control tools, the ability to troubleshoot Linux operating systems and /or 2-4 years' experience with system management tools such as Altiris.

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act

  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

How this job compares

Set against the 2,786 open IT Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$30–37/hr
  • Maryland median$28–36/hr23 hourly ranges
  • US median$25–31/hr735 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $33.50/hr, is 5% above the Maryland median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the middle half of IT Support hourly ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 95 open IT Support jobs in Maryland and 2,786 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; IT Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,895 postings).
Education
259 of the 2,786 open IT Support jobs (9%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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