Onsite IT Support Engineer – Site Survey (Freelance)

About the role

We are looking for a freelance Field IT Support Engineer to conduct comprehensive onsite surveys of client locations. The role focuses on evaluating existing IT infrastructure, documenting findings, and providing recommendations to support upcoming installations, upgrades, or maintenance activities.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate with the onsite contact to confirm survey requirements.
• Perform a physical inspection of the site, assessing network cabinets, switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, servers, and storage.
• Verify power outlets, UPS units, network connectivity, patch panels, and internet/WAN links.
• Measure cable routes, estimate lengths, and record rack space and equipment mounting needs.
• Document environmental conditions, security restrictions, and health‑safety considerations.
• Capture clear photographs of equipment, cabling, and the installation area.
• Identify risks, constraints, and dependencies, discuss findings with the customer, and obtain sign‑off where required.
• Submit a detailed site‑survey report including photos, cable routes, power assessments, and recommendations.

Required profile

• Proven experience conducting IT infrastructure site surveys.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate technical documentation.
• Good communication skills to interact with customers on‑site.

Required skills

• IT infrastructure assessment
• Network cabling measurement
• Rack space planning
• Hardware inventory documentation

What we offer

• Freelance contract with flexible scheduling.
• Opportunity to work on diverse client sites.