Helpdesk Support Specialist I — Fast IT Help & Ticket Triage

Nakupuna Companies

Adelphi (MD)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Nakupuna Companies is seeking a Helpdesk Support Specialist I in Adelphi, MD. This role provides Tier 1 help desk support for IT issues, including imaging, troubleshooting, and ticket triage across devices and software.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in IT/CS and 5+ years in technical support, with 2+ years in Tier 1 support, plus security certifications. Must be a US citizen with a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of technical support experience.
  • At least 2 years in a Tier 1 support role.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the initial point of contact for user-reported issues.
  • Triages and resolves issues across OS, imaging, and apps.
  • Track printers, toner, and hardware setup; manage tickets.
  • Maintain device and software license lifecycle records.
  • Coordinate with TCO and RNEC to minimize interruptions.
  • Convert Portal tickets to ServiceNow for escalation; follow through to resolution.

Skills

Imaging
Troubleshooting
Ticketing
DREN
Hardware replacement

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS
5+ years technical support
2+ years Tier 1 support

Tools

Security+ CE
SecurityX / CASP+
CCNP Security
CISA
FITSP-O
GICSP
SSCP

Job description

Nakupuna Companies is seeking a Helpdesk Support Specialist I in Adelphi, MD. This role provides Tier 1 help desk support for IT issues, including imaging, troubleshooting, and ticket triage across devices and software.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in IT/CS and 5+ years in technical support, with 2+ years in Tier 1 support, plus security certifications. Must be a US citizen with a Secret clearance.

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