Tier 2 IT Support Engineer

Darkwolfsolutions; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf seeks a motivated Tier 2 IT Support Engineer to join our internal IT group in Herndon, VA. You will be the escalation point for complex issues across corporate networks, cloud services, identity management, and end-user support, helping maintain secure, highly available systems.

The ideal candidate brings 2–5 years in corporate IT, strong Windows, macOS, Linux skills, experience with Microsoft 365/Google Workspace, basic AWS/Azure, and a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years in a corporate IT support, help desk, system administration, or network ops role.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows 11, macOS and Linux.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace; basic AWS/Azure troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, VLANs, firewall rules.
• Ability to research, test, and implement complex solutions.
• Excellent customer service and communication with internal stakeholders.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve advanced hardware, software, network, and cloud access issues escalated from Tier 1.
• Monitor and maintain core internal networking and cloud infrastructure (LAN/WAN, VPNs, switches, routers, Wi‑Fi).
• Deploy, patch, and secure endpoints (Windows, macOS, Linux) using MDM and EDR solutions.
• Create, update, and maintain internal knowledge base articles, SOPs, and automation scripts.
• Collaborate with security, DevOps, and engineering teams to ensure assets meet security policies and zero-trust guidelines.

Skills

Windows 11

macOS

Linux

Cloud productivity suites

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Customer service

US Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

MDM

EDR

Job description

Dark Wolf is seeking a motivated, security-conscious Tier 2 IT Support Engineer to join our internal IT group. In this role, you will serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues, managing a broad spectrum of internal systems spanning corporate networks, cloud environments, identity management, and end-user support.The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in modern IT infrastructure, a passion for troubleshooting, and a desire to grow within a fast-paced, high-tech national security contractor environment. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving advanced hardware, software, network, and cloud access issues escalated from Tier 1 help desk support.
• Monitoring, maintaining, troubleshooting core internal networking and cloud network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, VPN configurations, switches, routers, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
• Deploying, patching, and securing internal endpoints (Windows, macOS, Linux) utilizing Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions.
• Creating, updating, and maintaining internal knowledge base articles, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and automated scripts to streamline routine IT support workflows.
• Partnering with internal security, DevOps, and engineering teams to ensure corporate IT assets comply with organizational security policies and zero-trust guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience in a corporate IT support, help desk, system administration, or network operations role.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows 11, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
• Experience administering cloud productivity suites (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace) and basic cloud resource troubleshooting (AWS/Azure).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, VLANs, and firewall rules).
• Demonstrated ability to independently research, test, and implement solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, with a proven track record of supporting technical and non-technical internal stakeholders.
• US Citizenship and the ability to be cleared up to a Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+.
• Tier 1 help desk experience.
• Working knowledge of Jira, development tools/environments.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) for automating IT administrative tasks.
• Building and maintaining security-complaint systems.
• Familiarity with basic NIST or corporate security compliance framework.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field or equivalent work experience.

The estimated salary range for this role is $70,000.00 - $100,000.00, commensurate on experience and technical skillset.

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