Help Desk Specialist | Secret clearance required

Overview

Transform technology into opportunity as a Help Desk Specialist pe what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your IT career. The F-35 Lightning II Program is the Department of Defense's focal point for defining affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 will bring cutting-edge technologies to the battlespace of the future.

The JSFs advanced airframe, autonomic logistics, avionics, propulsion systems, stealth, and firepower will ensure that the F-35 is the most affordable, lethal, supportable and survivable aircraft ever to be used by so many warfighters across the globe.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Help Desk Specialist
, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the JSF F-35 support team at Wright Patterson AFB, OH:

• Provides first-tier software, hardware and printing technical assistance to computer users.
• Answers questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, email, via telephone, or electronically.
• May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware, software, and printing.
• Responds to and diagnoses problems through discussions with users.
• Provides timely support to end users on a variety of issues, to include identifying, researching, resolving, and following up on technical problems.
• Serves as focal point for customer concerns.
• Documents, tracks, and monitors the technical problems to ensure a timely resolution.
• Interact with multiple teams to include system administrators, network technicians, infrastructure technicians, and application engineers to restore service and/or identify and correct core problem.
• Simulates or recreates user problems to resolve operating difficulties.
• Recommends systems modifications to reduce user problems.
• A working knowledge of the M365 office suite, MS Teams, and the Windows operating system.

Bring your service desk expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. Our Help Desk Specialist must have:

• Security Clearance Level: Active Secret clearance
• Required Experience:
• 5 years of directly related experience supporting help desk Tier 1, Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 operations, preferably supporting a large-scale government customer.
• Experience providing technical support for microcomputer hardware, networks, account administration, and office automation software via telephone, as appropriate.
• Experience with Remedy/Help Desk Management Systems.
• Progressive experience in the management of a technical support team.
• Experience developing and providing Service Level Agreements and Help Desk deliverables.
• Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  DoD 8140 Work Role (411) Technical Support Specialist – Basic:
  Security+ CE and Industry certification: AZ-900 – Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.
• Education: BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Information Sciences, or related IT discipline. Allowable Substitution: 6 years of work experience without a degree or 2 years of experience with an AS/AA Degree.
• Location: Onsite at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.
• US Citizenship required

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.