Senior Desktop Support Specialist & IT Project Lead

University of the District of Columbia

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 69,000 - 71,000

Full time

36 hours ago
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Job summary

The University of the District of Columbia is seeking a seasoned Desktop Support professional to serve as a technical resource across the Office of Information Technology. You will deliver advanced client services for faculty, staff, and administration, ensuring reliable and secure desktop computing across campus.

The role includes deploying workstations, coordinating upgrades, maintaining system images, guiding end-user technology initiatives, and providing escalation-ready support with strong

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience.
  • 2–4 years of Desktop Support/Help Desk experience in a corporate or higher education environment.
  • Strong communication and troubleshooting skills with customer service focus.
  • Hands-on hardware/software experience listed in the job requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide senior-level technical client services across multiple campuses.
  • Coordinate workstation deployments, upgrades, and hardware refresh cycles.
  • Serve as liaison to ensure IT standards alignment.
  • Guide planning, timelines, and deliverables; monitor progress.
  • Provide escalation-ready troubleshooting for complex hardware/software issues.

Skills

Desktop Support
Help Desk
Troubleshooting
Communication
Customer Service
Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience

Tools

Windows XP/Vista/7/10
Windows Server 2003/2008
Outlook
Microsoft Office
Unix/Linux
Mac OSX
Adobe products
Anti-virus solutions
Mobile devices (iOS/Android)

Job description

The University of the District of Columbia is seeking a seasoned Desktop Support professional to serve as a technical resource across the Office of Information Technology. You will deliver advanced client services for faculty, staff, and administration, ensuring reliable and secure desktop computing across campus.

The role includes deploying workstations, coordinating upgrades, maintaining system images, guiding end-user technology initiatives, and providing escalation-ready support with strong

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