Field Engineer

Taurean Consulting Group is a 100% Woman-Owned IT Staffing and Project Solutions company built on deep relationships. With over 25 years of experience in Technology Staffing, we match candidates to the culture of an organization as well as required skill sets.

Are you an experienced Field Engineer with a background in 911, public safety, emergency communications, or emergency call-handling technology ?

Our client is looking for Field Engineers to deploy and support mission-critical emergency communications systems for public safety agencies across the United States. This is a hands-on opportunity where you'll travel directly to customer sites and help configure, test, troubleshoot, and launch technology that supports emergency response operations.

Previous emergency communications/public safety technology experience is required for this role.

What You'll Do

• Deploy and implement 911 and emergency call-handling systems at public safety customer sites
• Configure on-premises, hybrid-cloud, SaaS, and cloud-hosted solutions
• Perform system testing and site verification before production go-live
• Support system installations, upgrades, migrations, and production cutovers
• Troubleshoot connectivity between customer infrastructure and cloud environments
• Troubleshoot Windows servers, workstations, networking, hardware, and integrated systems
• Work with technologies involving VoIP, SIP, telephony, networking, and call processing
• Provide hands-on support during and after customer go-live
• Document configurations, integrations, system changes, and implementation activities
• Partner directly with customers, project teams, and technical stakeholders

What We're Looking For

Must Have:

• Hands-on experience with 911, public safety, emergency communications, emergency call handling, or similar mission-critical communications technology
• 2–3+ years of experience in field engineering, systems implementation, deployment, integration, or technical support
• Experience deploying or supporting complex technology in customer environments
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, including basic switch, router, and firewall troubleshooting
• Windows Server and Windows workstation experience
• Experience with virtualization such as VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM
• Ability to travel approximately 75% throughout the U.S.

Travel & Contract Details

• Travel: Approximately 75% nationwide
• Typical schedule: Monday–Friday with occasional Sunday travel
• Travel pattern: Generally a few days at each customer site rather than several consecutive weeks
• Home location: Candidates may live anywhere in the U.S.
• Contract: Approximately 6–9 months
• Training: Paid
• Travel time: Billable
• Travel expenses: Airfare and hotel reimbursed; meals covered according to applicable per diem guidelines

Additional Requirements

• Because you'll be supporting public safety environments, candidates must be able to complete required background screening, fingerprinting, and CJIS eligibility/certification requirements , as well as any jurisdiction-specific screening required for customer sites.

Compensation

Pay: Up to $28-30per hour, depending on experience plus approved reimbursed travel expenses.