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# Field IT/Networking Technician in Chicago

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Ethernet, Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Wireless Networks, Information Technology, Network Support
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/field-it-networking-technician-chicago-32150533

## About the Role

* 4+ years of experience in field IT and network support.
 * Associate degree in Information Technology, Networking, or a related field.
 * Experience with network troubleshooting and wireless networking.
 * Experience with hardware installation and structured cabling.
 * Strong customer service and problem-solving skills.

## Description

This is an independent contractor role, the Field IT/Networking Technician reports to our Field Services Manager, and provides onsite technical support at local client sites within a MAX of 75 miles radius of your current location, including retail locations, corporate offices, industrial facilities, and healthcare sites, and some residential clients.

There is NO training involved in this role, The Field IT/Networking Technician is expected to be skilled in doing general IT repair work and ethernet cabling, and is also expected to have their own hardware tools for general IT work and cabling work, or be willing to get them.
The Field IT/Networking Technician will be assigned service calls as work orders on a regular daily basis, each work order has a detailed service description to follow and a remote tech support to work with you. Payment is based on time spent completing each work order.

Responsibilities

 * Troubleshoot onsite IT and networking issues.
 * Install and configure network equipment and infrastructure.
 * Deploy, install, and support hardware at client locations.
 * Terminate and organize structured cabling.