Senior Desktop Support Specialist - TekSynap
Blue Ridge Summit, PA
About the Job
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Daily tasks include providing systems checks for workstations and telephones, responding to reports of workstations offline, and remediating within the same duty day.
- The job requires strong customer support and interpersonal skills.
- The ideal candidate will have some experience with windows servers, basic networking skills, telephone skills, and experience with the Remedy trouble-ticket systems.
- The Desktop Support technicians will support all desktops and multi-functional devices on location and for Events/Conferences
- Perform onsite analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of complex problems for customers and recommend/implement corrective solutions
- Install, configure, test, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot end-user workstations and related hardware and software in order to deliver required SLA's
- Collaborate with LAN technicians/network administrators to ensure efficient operation of the organization's desktop computing environment
- Where required, administer and resolve issues with associated end-user workstation software products
- Accurately document instances of desktop equipment or component failure, repair, installation, and removal. Accurately document and update all assigned incident tickets If necessary, liaise with third-party support and PC equipment vendors
- Analyze, identify and resolve Common Access Cards and CAC Readers/PKI certificate troubleshooting Analyze, identify, resolve VPN, outlook, and network access issues Utilize Active Directory to manage user's accounts
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Active IAT II certification (i.e. Comptia Security+)
- 5+ years of experience in a Tier 2 desktop support or similar role
- Strong problem solving and decision making skills.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as an integral member of a team.
- This is a 100% on-site requirement.
We are seeking a Senior Desktop Support Specialist to join our team supporting AFNCR (Air Force National Capital Region) in Ravens Rock Mountain Complex, PA.
The AFNCR IT Services program provides support services for information systems for Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other Air Force activities within the AFNCR, missions to include the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), and other locations, leased spaces, and alternate sites.
The major support areas required are:
IT Operations and Maintenance; Plans, Projects, and Engineering (PP&E); and National Military Command Center (NMCC).
The senior leaders and national defense missions that are supported require that the AFNCR operations never fail, resulting in a fast-paced, challenging, but also rewarding environment.
TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
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Additional Job Information:COMPETENCIES
- Establish Focus
- Change Management
- Develop Others
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Awareness
- Build Relationships
- Analytical Thinking
- Conceptual Thinking
- Strategic Thinking
- Technical Expertise
- Initiative
- Foster Innovation
- Results Oriented
- Teamwork
- Customer Service
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Location: Raven Rock Mountain Complex, PA
- Type of environment: Office
- Noise level: Medium
- Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
- Amount of Travel: 10%
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE
US Citizen
Active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance required
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.