Peraton

Tier 1 Service Desk Technician

Peraton  •  $66k - $106k/yr  •  Washington, DC (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

The Tier 1 Service Desk Technician provides front-line IT support and team leadership within a federal intelligence environment. This position is responsible for managing helpdesk operations, training and mentoring new team members, conducting quality assurance audits, administering user access and authentication systems, and resolving technical issues related to desktop operating systems and productivity suites. The role combines hands-on technical support with supervisory responsibilities including onboarding, process documentation, and coordination of system maintenance communications.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI or Q/SCI security clearance
  • 2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with no degree
  • Experience in a team lead or supervisory capacity within an IT support environment
  • Proficiency with Windows desktop operating systems (Windows 10/11) and enterprise productivity suites
  • Experience with enterprise directory services for user account management and access provisioning
  • Knowledge of multi-factor authentication systems and credential management
  • Experience with IT service management (ITSM) ticketing systems
  • Demonstrated ability to train and onboard new technical staff
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience conducting quality assurance audits on service desk operations
  • Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting Department of Energy or Intelligence Community clients
  • Experience with remote access and virtual desktop solutions
  • Familiarity with PKI certificate management and smart card authentication
  • Experience developing resolution templates and knowledge base articles
  • Background in managing helpdesk communications (email, voicemail, chat)
  • Experience coordinating system maintenance and outage notifications

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Peraton

About Peraton

At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.

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Recruitment fraud is a growing trend where fraudsters have been known to attempt to use our name to trick job seekers with fake employment opportunities. This type of scam is typically carried out through fake job postings, fake websites, or email accounts claiming to be from Peraton. The intent of recruitment fraud is to gain access to your personal information, such as your banking information, credit card number, or social security number.

Please be aware that our careers site can be found at careers.peraton.com and our corporate site can be found at peraton.com.

To learn more about Recruitment fraud and what to expect and not to expect from a Peraton recruiter, please visit: https://careers.peraton.com/recruitment-fraud/

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
2017
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