Field Customer Support Engineer, Federal

*Candidate must be local to Chicago and must be a US citizen*

Hitachi Federal is seeking a customer-focused Federal Field Service Engineer to provide onsite technical support, break/fix maintenance, hardware installation, system implementation, and professional services for our federal customers. This position serves as a trusted technical resource responsible for maintaining mission-critical infrastructure and delivering exceptional customer service while supporting complex enterprise storage, compute, and networking environments.

The successful candidate will work directly at customer locations throughout the Chicago area, partnering closely with the Federal Engagement & Support Center (FESC), Sales, Professional Services, and Engineering teams to ensure timely issue resolution and successful customer outcomes.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain any required government access and is ideal for an individual who enjoys solving technical challenges in dynamic customer environments.

• Deliver onsite break/fix support for enterprise hardware and infrastructure solutions.
• Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, preventive maintenance, and hardware replacements.
• Execute implementation and integration services following established project plans.
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, storage, networking, and operating system issues.
• Maintain detailed service documentation utilizing corporate case management systems.
• Provide timely communication and status updates to customers and internal stakeholders.

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Support storage, compute, and networking infrastructure in production environments.
• Collaborate with technical support engineers to resolve escalated customer issues.
• Assist with system migrations, upgrades, firmware updates, and infrastructure expansions.
• Ensure all work complies with quality standards, security requirements, and company policies.

• Build trusted relationships with federal customers through professionalism and technical expertise.
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction and service excellence.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer support processes and recommend enhancements.
• Serve as a technical liaison between customers, Sales, Professional Services, and Engineering teams.

• Partner closely with:
  • Federal Engagement & Support Center (FESC)
  • Sales
  • Channel Partners
  • Professional Services
  • Technical Support
  • Engineering

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Associate’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 3–7+ years of field engineering, customer support, or technical services experience
• Experience supporting enterprise IT infrastructure
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to travel throughout the Chicago metropolitan area to customer sites
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in data center environments
• Government security clearance is a plus

Experience supporting one or more of the following:

• Enterprise Block Storage
• NAS/File Storage
• SAN Technologies
• Fibre Channel
• VMware
• Windows Server
• Linux
• AIX
• Solaris
• HP-UX
• OpenVMS
• Enterprise Compute Platforms
• Cisco Networking
• VLANs
• VSANs
• TCP/IP Networking
• Enterprise Backup Solutions
• Mainframe Connectivity
• Data Center Infrastructure
• Experience supporting Hitachi Vantara infrastructure is highly desirable.

• Customer Focus
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Adaptability
• Continuous Learning

As a federal contractor, Hitachi Federal complies with all applicable federal contractor requirements, including equal employment opportunity and affirmative action obligations. Certain positions may require U.S. citizenship, the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance or other government eligibility requirements.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should notify the People & Culture team.

Hitachi Federal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and making employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and applicable laws. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.