Operations Maintenance and Support Specialist

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Target Salary Range*: $135,000 - $178,000.

* This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview:

We are seeking an Operations & Maintenance Support Specialist to provide technical support for cloud services, hosted applications, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) in a government environment. This role serves as the frontline technical support contact for end-users while managing VDI technologies, troubleshooting system issues, and coordinating with specialized teams for complex problems. The ideal candidate will handle Tier 1 and Tier 2 support activities, maintain virtual machine environments, and ensure positive user experiences through responsive customer service and efficient incident management.

Must be a US citizen and have an active TS/SCI security clearance is required for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as first point of contact for end-user technical support requests related to cloud services, hosted applications, and VDI functionality, providing responsive customer service and executing deep troubleshooting
• Create, update, and maintain technical support tickets in Jira with accurate documentation, proper categorization, and tracking of resolution times to maintain SLA compliance
• Escalate complex issues to Tier 2/3 support teams, SREs, and Platform Engineers with comprehensive documentation, coordinating with Development, Dev Ops, and Architecture teams for resolution
• Manage VDI technologies including troubleshooting and repairing User Virtual Machines (UVMs), building and deploying base images for supported operating systems, and patching running UVMs
• Build, package, deploy, and manage Salt States to install applications in virtual machines, operating the Salt Master for application deployment across the VDI environment
• Monitor system performance, identify patterns indicating systemic issues, and support maintenance windows with user communication during planned outages
• Maintain and update knowledge base articles, contribute to support procedures and troubleshooting guides, and participate in continuous service improvement initiatives
• Work with cloud providers for Tier 1 and Tier 2 support issues, escalating Tier 3+ issues appropriately
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education
:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in help desk, technical support, operations, or IT customer service roles

Experience
:

• VDI
  
  Experience:
  
  Hands-on experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) technologies;
  Azure Virtual Desktop experience preferred
• Configuration Management:
  Experience with configuration management tools such as Salt, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
• Ticketing Systems:
  Proficiency with Jira or similar ticketing and incident management systems
• Cloud Platforms:
  Working knowledge of Azure cloud services; experience supporting cloud-based applications
• Operating Systems:
  Strong troubleshooting skills in Windows and Linux environments
• Virtual Machines:
  Experience building, deploying, and maintaining virtual machine images and environments
• Customer Service:
  Proven track record of providing excellent customer service and technical support
• Documentation:
  Strong written communication skills for creating clear technical documentation and knowledge base articles
• Problem-Solving:
  Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills with ability to resolve issues efficiently
• Communication:
  Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with end-users and technical teams