Senior Desktop Support Technician

Senior-Level Desktop Support Technician

Leidos is seeking a Senior-Level Desktop Support Technician to support a government site at Pearl Harbor as one of the key members of the Field Services team. The candidate will be responsible for direct desk-side support to the customer, troubleshooting and repairing IT devices.

The work location for this position will be at a government site and will require the ability to:

• Lift and carry 50 lbs. for up to a 100 feet at a time; must be able to lift 25 lbs. vertically using ladders.
• Work in confined spaces, such as raised floors or communications closets; noisy environments, such as data centers and operations centers; and be able to stand or sit for 8 hours at a time.
• Utilize basic hand tools such as screwdrivers and wrenches while rack mounting active and passive equipment using small screws and brackets.
• Identify different colors of wires and cables; correctable vision to 20/20 or better to see objects and information displayed in schematics, test equipment, computer monitors and digital test equipment such as OTDR (optical time-domain reflectometer).
• Judge distance between objects to work safely on ladders and in confined spaces.
• Drive personal or corporate vehicle (depending on availability) to different locations to work on projects and troubleshoot; valid state license required.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Properly troubleshoot and resolve user computer issues including hardware and software-related concerns.
• Assist junior technicians in resolving complex issues.
• Manage the resolution of customer tickets according to established Service Level Requirements (SLRs).
• Ensure customer requirements and guidelines are identified and completed within the timeline set by the customer.
• Assist other teams to troubleshoot and resolve local and network-connected MFD/printers.
• Have core networking knowledge and experience to diagnose and resolve layer 1 network connection issues (i.e. activating and configuring network switch ports).
• Assist other teams in troubleshooting and resolving Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Video Teleconference (VTC) issues.
• Work directly with VIP and executive-level customers to provide premier computer and network support.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• HS diploma with 5+ years of prior relevant experience, additional related education or certifications may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess a current DoD Secret Clearance.
• Valid DoD 8570 IAT Level II: Security+ or higher Certification.
• Must demonstrated expertise in IT Enterprise Operations.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows OS, version 10.
• Experience with HP Service Manager, Remedy, or similar Service/Help Desk ticket management software.
• Basic network troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Self-motivated/self-directing.
• Strong collaboration, prioritization, and adaptability skills required.
• Relationship building.
• Ability to manage and prioritize own work, and that of their team.
• Independent decision making.
• Analytical thinking; thinking out of the box.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all organizational levels (SME to Senior Management).
• Ability to analyze problems at various levels (e.g. detail level, overall organizational impact, etc.).

Pay Range: $75,000 plus/minus, depending on qualifications.