Field Services Engineer

Make a Real Difference Every Day:
Do you want a career where you directly impact lives, experiencing the deep fulfillment that comes from helping others and a strong sense of purpose?

This is an on-site role, based in Smithtown, NY.

Brightway Living & Learning is a premier non‑profit provider of human services on Long Island, including educational, residential, day habilitation, and vocational programs. Building on a 65-year legacy as the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), Brightway supports over 1,600 children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities through a full continuum of care. By employing persistence, adaptability, and the power of behavioral science, Brightway’s dedicated professionals enable individuals to grow, learn, and meet milestones at their own pace.

Discover more about our mission and our "All Ways Forward" approach .

This role is all about being the helpful guide and hands‑on expert for people navigating their daily technology. You'll be on the front lines, acting as the go‑to technology problem‑solver and enabler, so others can stay productive and focused on their work. You'll use your experience with help desk systems to track and resolve issues reported by employees, making sure their requests are handled efficiently from start to finish.

You'll get hands‑on with all sorts of equipment – from setting up new laptops and mobile phones to fixing printers and troubleshooting software glitches. Sometimes you'll guide someone over the phone, other times you'll be on‑site across Long Island, installing equipment or resolving issues in person.

Beyond fixing things, you'll also be helping people help themselves by creating easy‑to‑understand guides and sometimes providing basic training. You'll tap into your knowledge of networking basics, account systems, and various hardware brands to diagnose problems effectively and keep the lights on, technically speaking.

This position requires you to be organized, able to juggle different tasks independently, and communicate clearly – whether you're explaining a solution or documenting your work. You'll play a part in maintaining system security and keeping up with new technology to ensure you can always provide the best support. While you'll handle many issues yourself, you'll also know when to reach out to colleagues or vendors for complex challenges.

Being part of an on‑call rotation means you'll occasionally provide support outside standard hours, ensuring people always have the tech assistance they need.

Essentially, you're a crucial part of the team that keeps everyone connected, operational, and less stressed about technology, allowing the whole organization to function smoothly.

• Lead or assist with all levels of hardware/software configuration, installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of all devices including but not limited to desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, Microsoft and other applications.
• Provide onsite, telephone and e‑mail based support of hardware/software installation and configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of networking equipment including but not limited to routers, switches, wireless controllers, access points and telephony system.
• Efficiently diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Active Directory and E‑mail administration.
• Perform basic user training as needed.
• Perform upgrades, routine maintenance and troubleshooting of varying hardware and software.
• Perform upgrades, routine maintenance and troubleshooting of end user hardware (desktops, laptops, printers, etc.) at all locations.
• Perform installations and moves of PCs, printers and peripherals at all locations.
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