• Tier 3 Help Desk Support Specialist

    SAIC (Washington, DC)


    Description

    SAIC, a leading provider of systems engineering & integration, systems development & deployment, intelligence analysis and targeting, and training solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.

     

    SAIC is seeking **Tier 3 Help Desk Support Specialists** to join the Machine-assisted Analytic Rapid-repository System (MARS) Advanced Development Operations (DevOps) and Sustainment Support (ADOS) program and provide on-site technical and administrative support to facilitate operations of critical MARS infrastructure and services. This effort focuses on providing a comprehensive set of System/ Software Engineering and IT Services to maintain, sustain, enhance, and improve/ modernize MARS.

     

    The ideal candidate will be located in the National Capital Region.

     

    **Please note that this is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated decision expected by fall 2025**

    The Tier 3 Help Desk Support Specialist responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    + Provide Tier 3 support for IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, and networking equipment

    + Follow an Agile and DevOps execution model that integrates services, hardware, software, and data support

    + Document and maintain current hardware and software maintenance support actions and licenses required to successfully provide operation, sustainment, and maintenance support to the system partners/external stakeholders

    + Document all operations performed by end users, system operators, and system maintainers including periodic, scheduled maintenance

    + Identify and document underlying causes of recurring issues and implement long-term solutions

    + Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, and network issues

    + Develop and maintain documentation of systems, processes, and troubleshooting procedures

    Qualifications

    + Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

    + Experience supporting the Intelligence Community (IC)

    + Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills – strong focus on creating a positive user experience

    + Bachelors with 9+ years of experience, or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree

    + Experience as the primary point of contact for escalated support issues from Tier 1 and Tier 2 support

    + Experience with ITIL processes and best practices

    + Strong leadership and mentoring abilities

    Desired Qualifications:

    + Experience using JIRA for service desk management

    + CompTIA Security+ Certification

    + CCNA Certification

    + AWS Certification

     

    Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

    REQNUMBER: 2507988

    SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability