Service Desk Officer, TS/SCI w/Polygraph

General Dynamics Corporation; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

GDIT in Reston, VA is seeking a Service Desk Officer with TS/SCI w/ Polygraph to provide Tier 1 support across phone, email, and ticketing systems. You will monitor critical network and server infrastructure and perform initial troubleshooting to resolve issues efficiently.

The role requires strong communication, DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 clearance, and willingness to work onsite in Northern Virginia. You will collaborate with senior staff, assist with account management, licenses, and system ports,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Education requirements are flexible based on experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including excellent phone etiquette.
• General IT experience and familiarity with common IT concepts.
• Willingness to work onsite in Northern Virginia (Reston).
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Must meet DoD 8570 requirements (IAT Level 2) by security indoctrination, including any required CE certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 1 Service Desk support via telephone, email, and ticketing systems.
• Monitor Network and Server Infrastructure, identifying and responding to alerts.
• Perform initial troubleshooting of LAN/WAN telecommunications equipment and supporting applications/services.
• Use knowledge bases, documentation, and IT management tools to solve technical issues.
• Serve as a liaison between end users and senior technical staff for escalated issues.
• Process routine customer work orders, including enabling network ports, managing software licenses, and creating system accounts.
• Maintain courteous and responsive communication in all customer interactions.

Skills

Backup and Recovery

IT Systems

System Administration

Job description

Service Desk Officer, TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA VA Reston

Full Part/Time: Full time

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications

Skills: Backup and Recovery, Information Technology (IT) Systems, System Administration

Certifications: None

Experience: 1 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Service Desk Officer

The Service Desk Officer serves as a Systems Operations Center Administrator, providing Tier 1 support to customers across phone, email, and ticketing channels. This role involves monitoring critical network and server infrastructure, performing initial troubleshooting, and ensuring customer issues are resolved with professionalism and accuracy. The ideal candidate will be customer-focused, technically adept, and ready to support mission-oriented IT operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 1 Service Desk support via telephone, email, and ticketing systems.
• Monitor Network and Server Infrastructure, identifying and responding to alerts.
• Perform initial troubleshooting of LAN/WAN telecommunications equipment and supporting applications/services.
• Use knowledge bases, documentation, and IT management tools to solve technical issues.
• Serve as a liaison between end users and senior technical staff for escalated issues.
• Process routine customer work orders, including enabling network ports, managing software licenses, and creating system accounts.
• Maintain courteous and responsive communication in all customer interactions.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Education requirements are flexible based on experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including excellent phone etiquette.
• General IT experience and familiarity with common IT concepts.
• Willingness to work onsite in Northern Virginia (Reston).
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Must meet DoD 8570 requirements (IAT Level 2) by security indoctrination, including any required CE certifications.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with LAN/WAN networking technologies.
• Experience with Windows and Linux system administration.
• Familiarity with LAN cabling (CAT5, fiber, Ethernet).
• Experience using SolarWinds or similar IT management tools.
• Experience using ServiceNow or other ticket-tracking systems.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $97,750 - $132,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

None

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

USA VA Reston

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

GDIT supports and secures some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country.