IT Support Technician

Peraton; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an IT Support Technician in Charlottesville, Virginia, to provide advanced user support and assist with network and systems administration. The ideal candidate will have experience in troubleshooting various IT issues and managing systems.

Responsibilities include technical support for user networks, conducting routine maintenance, and coordinating technical teams. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and TS/SCI clearance, with a salary range of $86,000 - $138,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Ability to work independently in dynamic environments.
• Experience handling structured cabling systems.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support for user networks and devices.
• Troubleshooting hardware and software issues.
• Conducting patch management and firmware upgrades.

Skills

Technical support for user networks

Troubleshooting hardware/software issues

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification

High School Diploma/GED with relevant experience

Tools

Jira

SolarWinds

Job description

IT Support Technician

Job Locations:

US-VA-Charlottesville

Requisition ID: 2026-167465

Position Category: Engineering

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI

Responsibilities

Peraton is looking for an IT Support Technician to support a contract onsite in Charlottsville, Virginia. This role is ideal for a "jack-of-all-trades" IT professional who will support multiples systems, networks, and technologies. This role will provide advanced end‑user support beyond basic help desk functions while assisting with network and systems administration, device management, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities.

• Providing technical support for user networks, systems, and peripheral devices.
• Troubleshooting hardware, software, and network‑related issues.
• Performing routine maintenance activities, including powering on devices, inspecting and connecting cabling, verifying system status, and validating security configurations.
• Conducting patch management and firmware upgrades, providing break/fix support, and supporting daily operations and maintenance activities, including onsite support for special events.
• Providing remote and onsite preventative maintenance support, which may require overnight travel.
• Acting as an incident manager by coordinating issues with the Network Operations Center (NOC), providing status updates for ongoing incidents, and documenting event closure within the ticketing system.
• Coordinating and advising technical teams during maintenance outages, authorized service interruptions, lifecycle replacements, and system upgrades.
• Supporting installation, configuration, and sustainment of network and end‑user infrastructure across multiple environments.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related technical field and five (5) years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree and three (3) years of relevant experience; OR PhD and zero (0) years of relevant experience; OR High School Diploma/GED and nine (9) years of directly related experience may be substituted in lieu of higher education.
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in dynamic operational environments.
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Desired:

• Cisco CCNA and/or CompTIA Network+ certifications.
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate.
• Experience handling COMSEC material and devices.
• Experience installing, terminating, labeling, and testing structured cabling systems, including Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, and fiber optic cabling.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools such as SolarWinds.
• Experience using ticketing and workflow management systems such as Jira.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Equal Opportunity Statement

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.