What is a deployment technician lead and how to become one

Key steps to become a deployment technician lead

1. Explore deployment technician lead education requirements

   Most common deployment technician lead degrees

   Bachelor's

   52.8 %

   Associate

   27.2 %

   Master's

   8.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific deployment technician lead skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Technical Support	15.24%
   Computer System	10.39%
   Desktop Support	9.58%
   Network Printers	6.30%
   Technical Issues	5.86%

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3. Complete relevant deployment technician lead training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New deployment technician leads learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a deployment technician lead based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real deployment technician lead resumes.

4. Research deployment technician lead duties and responsibilities

   • Manage a team of 8 to 15 technicians on conversion day; troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
   • Develop processes used to ensure end-user devices are properly communicating with the SCCM server.
   • Create and deploy updates and security patches to base OS, drivers, and core application suite.
   • Travele to various store locations throughout Maryland, Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois installing Monitor/Camera assemblies on numerous workstations per location.

5. Get deployment technician lead experience

   Generally, it takes 1-2 years to become a deployment technician lead. The most common roles before becoming a deployment technician lead include computer technician, technical support specialist team lead and technical support technician.

6. Apply for deployment technician lead jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a deployment technician lead job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams