Systems-Heavy Support Engineer

About

  • Highly motivated Infrastructure Engineer with over 3 years of MSP experience managing diverse client environments. Specializes in full-stack troubleshooting-from component-level hardware repair (soldering/board diagnostics) to virtualized server administration. Proven ability to bridge the gap between physical infrastructure failure and software performance, reducing downtime for mission-critical medical and retail networks.
  • Core Competencies: Data Center Operations, Root Cause Analysis, Active Directory Management, PowerShell Scripting, Ticket
  • Lifecycle Management (SLA), Vendor Management, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, RAID Configuration, Component Repair.

EXPERIENCE

MSP (2022-2026)
Systems Administrator

  • Full-Stack Infrastructure Management: Managed IT infrastructure for diverse client environments (Medical, Dental, Retail), serving as the primary escalation point for Tier 3 server, network, and hardware issues.
  • Virtualization & Server Admin: Administered and maintained virtualized environments (VMware/Hyper-V) and Windows Server stacks, maintaining 99.9% uptime for mission-critical client operations.
  • Network Security Architecture: Designed and deployed firewall configurations (MikroTik/Ubiquiti), managing VLANs, VPN tunnels, and NAT policies to secure sensitive client data against external threats.
  • Automation & Efficiency: Automated recurring maintenance tasks and onboarding workflows using scripting and standard operating procedures (SOPs), reducing manual ticket resolution time by roughly 40%.
  • Security & Auditing: Conducted data integrity and security audits for high-compliance clients, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.

Oil Company (2021-2022)
Lead Repair & Systems Technician

  • Hardware Validation & Testing: Led the testing and validation of telecommunications hardware, including LTE/5G microcell antennas, reducing field failures by ensuring 100% pre-deployment reliability before deployment.
  • Infrastructure Deployment: Managed the physical installation and configuration of technical workstations and testing environments, standardizing setup procedures to reduce onboarding time.
  • Process Engineering: Developed and implemented standard maintenance procedures (SOPs) for equipment utilization, directly contributing to the team achieving its Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets.
  • Systems Implementation: Oversaw the rollout of new technical systems and service upgrades, coordinating with management to minimize operational downtime during transitions.

Internet company (2021-2021)
Lead Technical Support Specialist

  • Support Operations Leadership: Optimized call center operations by implementing industry-standard KPIs, improving team response times and ticket resolution rates.
  • Automation & Knowledge Management: Designed and deployed a knowledge base chatbot to automate responses for common Tier 1 issues, freeing up technicians to focus on complex Tier 2/3 escalations.
  • Product Development: Acted as the primary technical consultant for hardware testing and product development, creating rigorous in-house testing protocols for WISP (Wireless ISP) equipment.
  • Technical Analysis: Conducted independent analysis of service failures and technical bottlenecks, recommending hardware and process changes that improved overall network stability.

Owner (2020-Present)
Lead Hardware Engineer

  • Component-Level Diagnostics: Specialized in board-level repair and diagnostics for servers and workstations, bridging the gap between software alerts and physical hardware failures.
  • Lifecycle Engineering: Extended hardware lifecycles for clients by performing precision repairs (VRM, capacitor, trace repair) on equipment deemed “end-of-life” by manufacturers.
  • Business Operations: Managed full scope of business operations while delivering on-site and remote IT support for corporate and residential clients.

SKILLS

  • Hardware: Component-Level Repair, PCB Diagnostics, Soldering, Legacy Hardware Sustainment.
  • Infrastructure: VMware vSphere / Hyper-V, Proxmox, MikroTik RouterOS, VLAN/VPN Configuration, Backup & Disaster Recovery.
  • Independent Engineering Coursework Self-Directed
  • Focus: Advanced PCB Diagnostics & Micro-Soldering, Full-Stack Systems Administration, Network Architecture
  • (OSI Model, TCP/IP).

 

 

Location

Dallas

Salary

$72,000

About the Company 

Bowman Williams is a national specialized staffing firm for Cloud Service Providers and Managed Service Providers. Ranked by Forbes as one of America’s top 200 Best Staffing Firms in America, we are a good resource for candidates looking to advance their careers in the Cloud Solutions and Services industry.

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