IT careers in Hays, Kansas
A small team, real responsibility, and clients who know your name. No openings are posted right now, but we always want to hear from good technicians.
What the job is like
- Variety: a bank in the morning, a school district after lunch, a cabling job Friday
- Ownership: you handle a problem end to end instead of passing a ticket up a chain
- Local: based in Hays, driving to towns within about an hour, home every night
- Small team: you work with the owner, not for a department
CK Technologies is a managed IT provider based in Hays. Since 2012 we have grown to more than sixty client organizations across Central and Western Kansas: banks, county offices, school districts, clinics, manufacturers, and small businesses. We do their IT, cybersecurity, networking, phones, cabling, and cameras.
We are a small company on purpose. Everyone here talks to clients, everyone touches hardware, and everyone learns the whole stack. If you want a place where you can see the result of your work and the people you did it for, this is that kind of job. If you want a narrow role inside a big IT department, it is not.
What you’d do
A typical month for a technician here.
Helpdesk and remote support
Answer the phone, fix what you can remotely, and keep clients informed. Most issues are solved on the first call; the rest you own until they are done.
On-site visits across the region
Drive to client sites in towns like Plainville, Stockton, Russell, Norton, and Oakley for hands-on work, installs, and the occasional emergency. A company vehicle, not your own.
Servers, Microsoft 365, and backups
Windows Server, Microsoft 365 administration, backup checks and test restores, patching, and monitoring alerts across sixty environments.
Networks and firewalls
Switches, Wi-Fi, firewalls, and VPNs — mostly Cisco Meraki and similar business gear. Design, install, and troubleshoot.
Cabling, cameras, and phones
Structured cabling pulls and terminations, security camera installs, and VoIP phone deployments. Some weeks are more trade work than desk work.
Security work
Multi-factor rollouts, endpoint protection, email security, and helping clients meet what their insurers and examiners ask for.
The result: In a year here you will have done more different kinds of IT work than most people see in five.
Who we look for
- Two to five years in IT support, or a related degree plus a strong internship
- Comfortable with Windows, Microsoft 365, and basic networking
- Clear on the phone and in writing with non-technical people
- Willing to drive, climb a ladder, and pull cable when the job calls for it
- A clean driving record and a background check
- Live in or willing to relocate to the Hays area
Nice to have
- CompTIA Network+, Security+, or Microsoft certifications
- Cisco Meraki, firewall, or VoIP experience
- Experience at another MSP or in a school, bank, or county IT role
- Low-voltage cabling or camera install experience
- Ties to Western Kansas
Questions about working here
Want to ask something first? Call and ask for Corbin.
Are you hiring right now?
No positions are posted at the moment. We hire as the client base grows, and we would rather already know you when that happens. Send your résumé and we will keep it on file and reach out when a role opens.
How do I apply?
Call 785-623-4841 and ask for Corbin, or use the contact form, choose “Something else,” and tell us about yourself. We will reply with a way to send your résumé.
What are the hours?
Business hours, Monday through Friday, with a rotating on-call schedule for after-hours emergencies. On-call weeks are shared across the team.
Do I need to live in Hays?
Yes, or close to it. The work is hands-on and clients are within about an hour of Hays, so this is not a remote role.
Will I be trained?
Yes. You will shadow on client visits, get access to the same tools and documentation we use, and we support certifications that are relevant to the work.
What is the pay?
It depends on experience and certifications, and we will talk about it openly on the first call rather than make you guess.
Think you would fit?
Call and ask for Corbin, or send a note through the contact form. We read every one.
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