Tier 2 Help Desk Engineer

Koniag Services, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

Paid holidays

Three weeks paid time off

Job summary

Koniag Services, Inc. is seeking a Tier 2 Help Desk Engineer to provide technical support for government clients located in Washington, DC, and Cheltenham, MD. This role requires hands-on troubleshooting, installation, and technical guidance for desktop and portable computer systems.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT with specific certifications such as CompTIA A+ or MCSE. A competitive compensation package including health benefits and paid time off is offered.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and a criminal background check are required.
• 2+ years of experience administering desktop systems.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware/software issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an escalation point for the Tier 1 Help Desk.
• Install and troubleshoot desktop and laptop computers.
• Provide technical support to agency users.

Skills

CompTIA A+ certification

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

Windows 10/Windows 11 administration

Troubleshooting desktop and portable computers

ServiceNow trouble-ticketing software

Effective verbal and written communication

Job description

Koniag IT Systems LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Tier 2 Help Desk Engineer to support KITS and our government customer in Washington, DC, and Cheltenham, MD. This position requires working at alternate sites in Washington, DC, and Cheltenham, MD, as requested.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The ideal Tier 2 Help Desk Engineer will:

• Serve as an escalation point for the Tier 1 Help Desk.
• Install desktop, laptop, and tablet computers, peripherals, and software products for networked and stand-alone environments.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve desktop, laptop, and tablet computer software and hardware failures.
• Provide information, guidance, and instruction on the use of desktop, laptop, and tablet computer hardware and software products.
• Provide desktop, laptop, and tablet computer technical support to agency users.
• Implement, maintain, test, and administer standardized desktop, laptop, and tablet computer hardware, software, and network configurations.
• Prepare computer equipment for reuse, refresh, or disposal as approved by agency personnel.
• Required to work on-site in downtown Washington, DC, and Cheltenham, MD, as requested.
• Be a part of a shift team schedule with shifts falling between 0600 - 1800 Hours.
• Be willing to provide surge support as needed.
• Travel between client sites as needed.

Required Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Abilities:

• U.S. citizenship is required, and a criminal background check must be passed.
• Must possess an industry-specific certification such as CompTIA A+ certification, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), or equivalent within 45 days of start.
• Possess a minimum of 2 years of experience administering Windows 10/Windows 11.
• Experience in installing desktops, portable computers, peripherals, and software products for local area network, wide area network, and standalone environments.
• Ability to detect, diagnose, and resolve desktop and portable computer software and hardware failures.
• Ability to analyze and assess customers’ service requests and provide prompt technical solutions.
• Knowledge and experience in utilizing trouble-ticketing software, ServiceNow, for opening/closing tickets.
• Ability to contact and effectively communicate with customers by telephone, Email, Teams, or in person.
• Experience in performing software and hardware upgrades and installations involving multiple computers configured for desktop, portable, and mobile platforms.
• Ability to coordinate the disassembly and reinstallation of automation equipment in support of office relocations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with operating systems, business applications, and computer hardware platforms.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to customers, peers, technical staff and Government employees.
• Experience and ability to manage enterprise printing and printer servers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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