Intermediate Helpdesk Specialist - Quantico, VA (Onsite)

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Yakshna Solutions, Inc., headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, is a trusted IT solutions provider serving government and private sector clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to work with industry experts.

Open roles include an Intermediate Helpdesk Specialist to deliver end-user support, log incidents in ServiceNow, and assist DoD environments. Yakshna values diversity, equal opportunity employment, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of specialized experience in system administration, network administration, or service desk operations within Federal/DoW environments.
• Associate’s (or higher) degree in IT Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline; equivalent experience will be considered.
• A Bachelor’s or higher is strongly preferred for service desk management personnel.
• CompTIA Security+CE or Network+CE, or ITILv4 Foundation (minimum for operational personnel).
• Active Top-Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to phone-in or walk-in customers and support tickets via DAF standard service request portals and ticketing systems on unclassified or classified networks.
• Provide VTC End-User Support.
• Assist users in establishing connectivity when their own efforts fail.
• Track all incidents in a ticketing system (Service Now) with comprehensive work logs and affected user lists.
• Open tickets immediately upon user report and follow Priority Response Matrix.

Skills

End-User Support

System Administration

Network Administration

Service Desk Operations

Security Clearance

Education

Associate’s degree in IT Management/Cybersecurity/Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree preferred for management

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards.

We help companies realize and implement IT solutions strategically. Yakshna Solutions supports our client’s mission and goals by sharing our know-how, skills and knowledge. We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer.

Working with Yakshna gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, you can build a network of peers, mentors and advance your career! We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists across large government and private sector companies. The people who work in Yakshna are as diverse as our services. We recognize the crucial importance of each individual to our success and offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training.

Opportunities here exist across many services and across many US states. Don’t forget to refer your friends to earn cash for qualified referrals! Based on your relevant profile and our current requirements, our recruitment team will contact you as soon as possible.

Open Jobs

Sep 22 2026

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Job Title

Job Description

811022 Intermediate Helpdesk Specialist

Yakshna Solutions, Inc ., (YSI)\\\is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.

YSI is seeking an Intermediate Helpdesk Specialist to provide customer service to either phone-in or walk-in customers, and to provide support to customer request tickets submitted through the DAF standard service request portals and ticketing systems on unclassified or classified networks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure immediate attention and support is provided to the customer Top Four (Executive tickets/issues). Tickets submitted by Agency Leadership will receive priority and an in-person visit may be required.
• VTC End-User Support.
• Assist users in establishing connectivity when their own efforts fail.
• Track all incidents or outages in a ticket maintained in a DAF standard ticketing system, currently Service Now (SNow).
• Tickets shall be opened immediately upon user report of an incident, problem, or outage in accordance with the Priority Response Matrix (Addendum 2) which provides an explanation of the different impacts to assist in determining the priority level.
• All tickets shall include a comprehensive work log of all troubleshooting, status updates, as well as listing every affected user or group by name, computer number, and time reported.

Required Skills & Experience

• At least 1-2 years of specialized experience in system administration, network administration, or service desk operations within Federal/Department of War (DoW) environments for operational personnel
• Associate’s (or higher) degree in IT Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience will also be considered for service desk operational personnel
• A Bachelor’s or higher is strongly preferred for service desk management personnel
• CompTIA Security+CE or Network+CE, or ITILv4 Foundation (minimum for operational personnel)
• Active Top-Secret Clearance

YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.