About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Desktop Support Specialist to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. The Desktop Support Specialist will be a member of the Department of State (DOS) Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) Program for the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA). The CAEIO Program provides IT Operations and Maintenance to modernize the legacy networks, applications, and databases supporting CA services globally.
The Desktop Support Specialist reports to the Desktop Support Manager and is a member of the Desktop Support Team, which provides 5x12 technical support of desktop, applications, and related technologies for users in accordance with DOS policies and procedures, ensures all desktops meet minimum requirements, and provides proactive and reactive surge desktop support Tier II services.
Responsibilities
Work Location: 600 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Target Salary Range
$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
Our Values
Benefits
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Desktop Support Specialist to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. The Desktop Support Specialist will be a member of the Department of State (DOS) Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) Program for the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA). The CAEIO Program provides IT Operations and Maintenance to modernize the legacy networks, applications, and databases supporting CA services globally.
The Desktop Support Specialist reports to the Desktop Support Manager and is a member of the Desktop Support Team, which provides 5x12 technical support of desktop, applications, and related technologies for users in accordance with DOS policies and procedures, ensures all desktops meet minimum requirements, and provides proactive and reactive surge desktop support Tier II services.
Responsibilities
- Resolve customer hardware, O/S, software, and connectivity issues.
- Maintain system stability through advanced analytical techniques, timely resolution of incidents, and proactive maintenance to provide the maximum availability and reduce Mean Time-to-Repair for increased customer productivity.
- Reimage PCs/laptops when needed.
- Perform periodic PC refreshes and Windows updates.
- Recover desktop images from malware and ransomware.
- Recover PCs/laptops from hard drive crashes.
- Perform monthly patch management of customer IT environment.
- Perform device Installs, Moves, Adds, Changes and Deletions on customer devices through proper Change Control and backups.
- Maintain inventories of hardware and software licenses in conjunction with the Asset Management Team.
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and diagnose computer hardware, O/S, software, and network issues onsite at customer locations.
- Review customers' feedback about their experience with the Desktop Support team.
- Approach opportunities and challenges with a customer-centric mindset.
- Demonstrate flexibility by managing multiple tasks and reprioritizing tasks - often to meet tight and periodically changing deadlines.
- Recognize the importance of continuous improvement - for example, by reviewing and acting on customers' feedback about their experience with the Desktop Support team.
- Demonstrate consistent professional written and interpersonal skills when communicating with customers and colleagues.
Work Location: 600 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship and an active SECRET Government Security Clearance.
- At least 2 years' experience in IT-related work supporting end-user computing devices.
- Experience working with different operating systems, including Windows and Mac OS.
- Comp TIA, A Certification
- MCSE Certification
- ITIL v3 Certification
- HDI-CSR Certification
- Experience using Remedy or ServiceNow as a CRM
- Experience providing desktop support to a federal government agency; experience in the Department of State IT environment is highly desirable.
Target Salary Range
$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
Our Values
Benefits
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
- Paid Time-Off and Holidays
- Retirement
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Career Development
- Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Additional Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Care
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Seniority level
Not Applicable -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Information Technology -
Industries
Civil Engineering
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