Tier III Service Desk Lead

Diné Development Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings with company match

Paid time off & tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Diné Development Corporation in the United States is seeking a Tier III Service Desk Lead to serve as the technical authority for the DES MES-END program, providing advanced troubleshooting, systems integration, and enterprise-wide service delivery.

The candidate will lead complex issue resolution, guide Tier I/II teams, develop roadmaps, and collaborate with cybersecurity, operations, and program management to ensure secure, reliable IT services for DoD environments.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years or Master’s with 10+ years in IT/engineering fields.
• Certification: DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II Certification.
• Security: Active Secret clearance and U.S. Citizenship.
• Experience: Experience supporting enterprise-scale IT service delivery and senior escalation roles.
• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the highest level of technical escalation within Tier III Service Desk.
• Lead analysis and resolution of highly complex infrastructure, network, endpoint, and systems issues.
• Perform systems engineering, integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Develop corrective actions for recurring service disruptions and performance issues.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, operations, and program management to implement enterprise solutions.

Skills

Tier III escalation leadership

Advanced troubleshooting

Communication skills

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Engineering/CS or related field with 12+ years experience

Master’s degree in IT/Engineering/CS or related field with 10+ years experience

Tools

ServiceNow

Monitoring tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

NOVA-Dine is seeking a Tier III Service Desk Lead to serve as a Tier III Service Desk technical leader supporting the Defense Enclave Services (DES) MES-END program.

This position serves as a senior technical authority responsible for providing advanced troubleshooting, engineering analysis, systems integration, architecture assessment, risk analysis, and operational support across complex Department of Defense enterprise environments. The selected candidate will lead resolution of highly complex technical issues escalated from Tier I and Tier II support organizations while driving continuous service improvement initiatives across enterprise infrastructure, network, endpoint, cloud, and systems environments.

The successful candidate will perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation activities, infrastructure assessments, architecture reviews, and operational analysis to ensure reliable and secure service delivery. This individual will work closely with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and customer stakeholders to develop and implement enterprise solutions that align with mission requirements, technical constraints, schedules, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the highest level of technical escalation within the Tier III Service Desk organization.
• Lead the analysis and resolution of unusually complex enterprise infrastructure, network, endpoint, and systems issues.
• Perform technical planning, systems engineering, integration, verification, validation, and operational readiness assessments.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and develop corrective actions for recurring service disruptions and performance issues.
• Perform architecture, infrastructure, and system assessments to identify risks, deficiencies, and modernization opportunities.
• Analyze customer requirements and translate operational needs into comprehensive technical solutions.
• Evaluate system performance, supportability, effectiveness, and operational readiness across enterprise environments.
• Lead technical investigations, service restoration efforts, and major incident response activities.
• Develop engineering recommendations, implementation strategies, and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Review and approve technical solutions, procedures, engineering documentation, and operational processes.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, operations, and program management teams to ensure successful implementation of enterprise solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers and support personnel.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize operational impact.
• Support continuous service improvement initiatives and recommend technology enhancements to improve performance and reliability.
• Participate in stakeholder briefings, technical reviews, and executive-level discussions regarding enterprise service delivery.

Qualifications:

• Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline and 12 years of relevant experience , OR
  • Master’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline and 10 years of relevant experience.

• Required Certifications

  • DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II Certification.

• Required Qualifications

  • Active Secret security clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • Experience supporting enterprise-scale IT service delivery environments.
  • Experience serving as a senior escalation resource supporting complex technical environments.
  • Experience performing systems engineering, systems integration, verification, and validation activities.
  • Experience conducting technical assessments, infrastructure evaluations, and architecture reviews.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership or management experience.
  • Experience developing technical documentation, procedures, and engineering recommendations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, customers, and executive stakeholders.
  • Certification Requirements: DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II Certification.

• Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting DES, DISA, DODNet, or other Department of Defense enterprise environments.
  • Experience supporting Tier III Service Desk or Enterprise Operations Centers.
  • Experience supporting enterprise modernization and transformation initiatives.
  • Experience with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow.
  • Experience with enterprise monitoring, automation, and performance management tools.
  • Systems engineering certifications or advanced technical certifications.
  • Experience supporting cloud, hybrid, and large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments.

About Us

Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation–owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off.
• Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity & Compliance Statement

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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