Help Desk Technician I

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Quantico Base (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Insurance programs

Education and training assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is hiring a Help Desk Technician I to provide in-person, phone, and remote support for government systems. You will manage tickets, troubleshoot AD accounts, and resolve OS/application issues across Windows devices.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, an active DoD clearance, and experience with Remedy, ServiceNow, ConnectWise, and Jira. Weekend/after-hours support may be needed.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen required.
• Active DOD Interim Secret or Secret clearance required.
• 1 year of help desk or desk-side support experience.
• DOD 8570 IAT II certification required at hire.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Experience with ticketing systems (Remedy, ServiceNow, ConnectWise, Jira).
• Experience with Active Directory and Windows OS.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong team player; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Occasional weekend/after-hours support may be required.

Responsibilities

• Log all help desk requests and generate trouble tickets.
• Provide in-person, over-the-phone, and remote technical support.
• Manage Active Directory client accounts and systems.
• Troubleshoot end-user devices and OS/applications.
• Maintain device OS and application software.
• Apply updates and security fixes to end-user devices.
• Troubleshoot cloud services like Google Workspace or Office 365.
• Coordinate system image changes with the SCCM Image Team.
• Install and maintain client applications and baselines.
• Perform minor hardware repair on government systems.
• Create/update technical process documentation.
• Assist with system/software change documentation.
• Support MCU content management as needed.
• Use Enterprise Service Desk to manage requests.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

DOD 8570 IAT II certification

Tools

Active Directory

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Remedy

ServiceNow

ConnectWise

Jira

Job description

Overview

Now Hiring at AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Epsilon, Inc. has joined AMERICAN SYSTEMS! As one organization, we offer expanded resources, streamlined operations, and increased opportunities for growth and development.

Join us to be part of a dynamic, collaborative environment dedicated to innovation and customer success.

Responsibilities

An Average Day:As Help Desk Technician I, you will create and troubleshoot tickets and provide in-person, over-the-phone, and remote technical support. This role offers a diverse mixture of resolving technical issues and customer interactions. Additionally in this position you will:

• Log all help desk requests, generate trouble tickets, record resolution actions and time, and provide status to the Government.
• Create, modify, maintain, delete, and troubleshoot Active Directory client accounts and systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve user/client standard end user devices application and configuration problems via telephone assistance call, remote control, and at user locations, including but not limited to operating systems.
• Maintain and support end user device operating systems and application software.
• Apply configuration changes, service packs, patches, updates, and security fixes and virus definition to end user devices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve user issues with cloud-based services such as Google Workspace or Microsoft Office365.
• Perform troubleshooting to resolve software baseline applications and E-Mail problems.
• Coordinate standard system image configuration changes with the SCCM Image Team.
• Install, configure, and maintain authorized client applications and software baselines on end user devices.
• Perform minor hardware repair and replacements on government authorized computer systems.
• Create/update documentation for technical processes.
• Assist with installing/testing of system software or hardware configurations and coordinate the documentation of all hardware and software changes.
• Use the Enterprise Service Desk system to create, modify, update, and resolve customer support requests.
• Assist in the preparation of technical documentation and configuration of change requests.
• May assist with MCU content management responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• As a requirement of this position, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen. In accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(2)(C) , we will not consider candidates for this position who do not meet the aforementioned conditions.
• Must hold active DOD Interim Secret or Secret Clearance
• Must have 1 year of demonstrated help desk, desk side or similartechnical support experience.
• DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification compliance is required at hire (Such as CompTIA Security+ CE, with enrollment in the Continuing Education (CE) program).
• Experience with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Experience with ticketing systems like Remedy, ServiceNow, Connectwise, Jira, Etc.
• Experience with Active Directory, Windows devices and Windows Operating Systems (OS)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong team player; self-assured, confident, and goal oriented.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and delegate effectively.
• Ability to solve problems and translate policies into daily routine operations.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Weekend or after-hours support may be required on occasion.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $23.00/Hr. - USD $26/Hr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status