Tier 1 Service Desk Technician

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Tier 1 Service Desk Technician in Washington, DC to deliver front-line IT support and lead a small operations team within a federal intelligence environment.

You will manage helpdesk operations, train staff, conduct QA audits, coordinate system maintenance, and ensure secure access provisioning.

Required: TS/SCI or Q/SCI clearance; 2+ years in IT service desk with BS/BA (or 6 years with HS); strong communication skills and ITSM experience.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI or Q/SCI security clearance
• Minimum 2 years of experience in IT service desk or helpdesk operations with BS/BA; or 6 years with HS Diploma/equivalent
• Experience in a team lead or supervisory capacity within an IT support environment
• Proficiency with Windows desktop operating systems (Windows 10/11) and enterprise productivity suites
• Experience with enterprise directory services for user account management and access provisioning
• Knowledge of multi-factor authentication systems and credential management
• Experience with IT service management (ITSM) ticketing systems
• Demonstrated ability to train and onboard new technical staff
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience conducting quality assurance audits on service desk operations
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

• The Tier 1 Service Desk Technician provides front-line IT support and team leadership within a federal intelligence environment.
• Manage helpdesk operations, training and mentoring new team members, conducting quality assurance audits, administering user access and authentication systems.
• Resolving technical issues related to desktop operating systems and productivity suites.
• Supervisory responsibilities including onboarding, process documentation, and coordination of system maintenance communications

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Quality assurance

Training & onboarding

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Mentoring staff

Customer service

Education

BS/BA

HS Diploma/equivalent

Tools

ITSM ticketing systems

Enterprise directory services

Multi-factor authentication systems

Job description

Tier 1 Service Desk Technician Job Locations

US-DC-Washington

Requisition ID

2026-168500

Position Category

Information Technology

Clearance

CBOSS Agency Clearance

Responsibilities

The Tier 1 Service Desk Technician provides front-line IT support and team leadership within a federal intelligence environment. This position is responsible for managing helpdesk operations, training and mentoring new team members, conducting quality assurance audits, administering user access and authentication systems, and resolving technical issues related to desktop operating systems and productivity suites. The role combines hands-on technical support with supervisory responsibilities including onboarding, process documentation, and coordination of system maintenance communications.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI or Q/SCI security clearance
• Minimum 2 years of experience in IT service desk or helpdesk operations with BS/BA; or 6 years with HS Diploma/equivalent
• Experience in a team lead or supervisory capacity within an IT support environment
• Proficiency with Windows desktop operating systems (Windows 10/11) and enterprise productivity suites
• Experience with enterprise directory services for user account management and access provisioning
• Knowledge of multi-factor authentication systems and credential management
• Experience with IT service management (ITSM) ticketing systems
• Demonstrated ability to train and onboard new technical staff
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience conducting quality assurance audits on service desk operations
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of Energy or Intelligence Community clients
• Minimum 3 years of experience in IT service desk or helpdesk operations with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with no degree
• Experience with remote access and virtual desktop solutions
• Familiarity with PKI certificate management and smart card authentication
• Experience developing resolution templates and knowledge base articles
• Background in managing helpdesk communications (email, voicemail, chat)
• Experience coordinating system maintenance and outage notifications

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. 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.

EEO

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