IT Service Desk Specialist II

Sweeping Corporation of America; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO including sick and vacation leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Short and long term disability

Company paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Discretionary profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vista Global Solutions, LLC is seeking an IT Service Desk Specialist to support the USAFA contract in Colorado Springs. You will manage tickets, answer support calls, and escalate where needed in collaboration with the DHA Global Service Center.

Required: Security+ certification, 2+ years as a project administrator in IT, excellent communication, ability to pass a government background check, and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Security+ certification.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience as a project administrator in the information technology sector.
• U.S. citizenship or the ability to obtain citizenship.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage tickets (incidents, cases, and requests) that have been initiated and/or assigned to the Site.
• Answer IT support calls and respond to questions.
• Direct calls that do not belong to the Site back to Tier 1 (enterprise service desk).
• Manage the IT Service Desk queue and complete work orders within applicable SLAs for the Support Locations.
• Support local assets, new technology acquisition, and lifecycle management for desktops, laptops, tablets, printers, and other IT hardware through DHA Life-Cycle-Management (LCM).
• Follow established DHA procedures to request and obtain software licenses.
• Provide hardware support, including on-site touch-labor, troubleshooting, integration, configuration, and installation of authorized hardware, software, and peripherals.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Vista Global Solutions, LLC, as part of Bristol Bay Native Corporation, is primarily focused on providing information technology (IT) support services and personnel to various government customers. We help our customers leverage technology and operate with total confidence in the predictability, security, and reliability of their technology resources to meet business objectives by providing a wide array of professional services and products.

Vista Global Solutions (VGS) is looking for a qualified IT Service Desk Specialist to support our contract at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), located at the Air Force Academy, CO.

The IT Service Desk Specialist will provide IT Service Desk Support Services in collaboration with the DHA Global Service Center (DHA GSC) and provide day-to-day management and support to USAFA.

What You'll Do:

• Manage tickets (incidents, cases, and requests) that have been initiated and/or assigned to the Site.
• Answer IT support calls and respond to questions.
• Direct calls that do not belong to the Site back to Tier 1 (i.e., enterprise service desk).
• Manage the IT Service Desk queue and complete work orders within applicable Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for the Support Locations.
• Support local assets, new technology acquisition, and life cycle management for desktops, laptops, tablets, printers, and other IT hardware through DHA Life-Cycle-Management (LCM).
• Follow established DHA procedures to request and obtain software licenses.
• Provide hardware support, including on-site touch-labor, troubleshooting, integration, configuration, and installation of authorized hardware, software, and peripherals.

What You Bring:

Required:

• Security+ certification.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience as a project administrator in the information technology sector.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff in a professional manner and with a professional demeanor.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment.
• U.S. citizenship or the ability to obtain citizenship.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation.

What We Offer:

Vista Global Solutions, LLC offers a competitive benefits package to include: paid holidays, paid time off including sick and vacation leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement.