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Become an Engineer

Do meaningful technical work on your schedule, keep the majority of every ticket you resolve, and skip the sales grind. AskTechGurus brings you the tickets — you bring the expertise.

Why engineers join

You are a skilled systems, network, cloud, or security engineer. On AskTechGurus you claim tickets that match your expertise, solve real problems over secure remote sessions, and keep a clear, published share of every ticket — without cold outreach, scoping calls, or chasing invoices. Work as much or as little as you want.

What you earn — the pay scale

Every ticket is a fixed price that starts at $99 and rises with the scope of the work. Your share is published up front and set by the ticket's tier: you keep the largest share on quick, standard support, and a smaller share on higher-priced, more complex work — where the platform carries more of the coordination and risk. You always know your exact payout before you claim.

Ticket tier	Client price	You keep	Your payout
Basic	$99	70%	$69.30
Standard	$199	65%	$129.35
Advanced	$349	60%	$209.40
Priority	$499	55%	$274.45

How and when you get paid

Payouts run through QuickBooks. After a client confirms a ticket is resolved and is invoiced, your share is recorded and paid out to your bank on a regular schedule. There are no fees to join and nothing to buy.

What we look for

To join the network, you should have:

Verifiable industry certifications — for example CompTIA A+/Network+/Security+, Microsoft, Cisco (CCNA), or CISSP.
Real, hands-on production experience across the systems you support.
A professional track record and the ability to pass identity verification and a background screen.
Strong written communication — most work happens through the ticket and the remote session.

The onboarding process — required before you take tickets

Every engineer completes onboarding before claiming a single ticket. It protects clients, protects the platform, and protects your reputation as part of a vetted network. Here is exactly what it looks like:

Apply

Create an engineer account and tell us your certifications, specialties, and experience.

Identity verification

Confirm your identity so clients know a real, named professional is on their systems.

Credential check

We verify your certifications directly with the issuing bodies — no paper-only claims.

Background screen

A standard professional background check, because you will be trusted with client systems.

Skills assessment

A short, practical technical screen in your specialty so we know the work will be right.

Payout setup

Add your payout details so your earnings can be paid out to your bank.

Probation

Your first 10 tickets are reviewed a little more closely while we confirm clients love your work — your published tier payouts apply from day one.

Active

You're in — claim any ticket that matches your specialties and keep your published share on every one.

Apply

Ready to take tickets? Create an engineer account to start your application. You cannot claim work until onboarding is complete — our team reviews and clears every engineer first.

Apply to become an engineer