Service Desk Specialist (L2)

Clearance Level
Top Secret/SCI
Category
Help Desk
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland
Onsite Workplace
Key Skills For Success

Computer Support

Desktop Operating Systems

Help Desk Support

Troubleshooting

REQ#: RQ143253
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Help Desk Technician V

Transform technology into opportunity as a Help Desk Technician V with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Help Desk Technician V you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Help Desk Technician V joining our team to provide tier 1 and 2 desktop support for our customers.

HOW A HELP DESK TECHNICIAN V WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • Provides technical support and troubleshooting to network, desktop, systems hardware or software
  • Provides first contact and incident resolution to customers with hardware, software, and application problems. Includes both customer telephone support as well as electronically submitted requests



WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Education: High School diploma/GED
  • Required Experience: High School diploma/GED with 8-years of related experience, or Associate's degree with 6-years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with 4-years of experience

Required Technical Skills:

  • Provides polite and friendly customer service
  • Attempts to resolve as many incidents during the first contact, or at Tier I. Efficiently escalates incidents to higher Tier II or Tier III when required
  • Documents incident status and solutions in incident database tools.
  • Possesses current working knowledge of computers, printers, laptops, and common windows applications
  • Works through various types Tier II issues with telephone assist
  • Provides answers to Frequently Asked Questions or solutions to common problems as part of a customer self-help capability
  • Possesses comprehensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in computer troubleshooting and support
  • Possesses comprehensive knowledge of desktop operating systems and applications
  • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II Computing Environment (CE) Certification as determined by the Program Manager is required prior to support on contract
  • Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI Candidates must be willing and able to attain a CI Polygraph for certain positions as determined by the contract

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Position may require lifting of objects (i.e. IT Hardware), reaching/bending/kneeling (i.e. plug in cables) and other moderately strenuous activity
  • Required Baseline/Security Environment Certification: CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent
  • Required Computing Environment Certification: MTA 98-349, Windows Operating System Fundamentals or equivalent 
  • Perform STIGs & IAVA implementation for system devices, perform imaging of systems, CERP replacement, etc.  
  • Interact with customers on a daily basis to provide guidance on procedures concerning account requests, e-mail, home directories, file access/storage, and other local procedures as required to ensure mission success.  
  • Perform Level I/II Active Directory functions such as unlocking accounts, creating and issuing accounts, etc.
  • Location: Customer Site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

● 401K with company match

● Comprehensive health and wellness packages

● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Work Requirements
Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

About Our Work

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

COVID-19 Vaccination

GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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