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Help Desk Lead with Security Clearance

SDA Solutions LLCQuantico, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 11 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Help Desk Lead with a security clearance, you'll have the opportunity to grow your leadership and technical skills while guiding a team to deliver exceptional IT support for a significant government client. This role is ideal for experienced IT professionals with strong problem-solving abilities and a knack for mentoring others, offering a competitive salary and a chance to make a real impact. You are encouraged to apply and advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Quick Overview

Salary
$70k/yr
Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job Title: Help Desk Team Lead
Location: Quantico, VA (Onsite)
Salary: $70,000 annually About the Position SDA Solutions is seeking a Help Desk Team Lead to support a large government customer in Quantico, VA. The selected candidate will provide technical support while leading a team of Help Desk professionals in delivering high-quality customer service and IT support. This position requires strong leadership, troubleshooting, and communication skills, as well as experience working in a structured service desk environment.

Responsibilities Lead and mentor Help Desk personnel in daily operations and customer support activities. Monitor ticket queues and ensure timely resolution of incidents and service requests. Serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues. Track team performance and ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs). Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and workload distribution. Utilize BMC Remedy to manage, track, and resolve tickets. Document troubleshooting procedures, processes, and knowledge base articles.

Communicate effectively with customers, management, and technical teams. Assist with reporting, metrics collection, and continuous process improvement initiatives. Provide hands-on technical support as needed. Required Qualifications Minimum of 3 years of Help Desk or IT support experience. Minimum of 1 year of experience in a team lead, supervisory, or leadership role. CompTIA Security+ certification required. Experience using BMC Remedy ticketing system. Strong knowledge of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office applications, and common IT support practices.

Excellent customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work onsite in Quantico, VA. U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) customers.
Familiarity with ITIL-based service desk processes.
Additional industry certifications are a plus.
Benefits SDA Solutions offers a competitive benefits package, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
Professional Development Opportunities
SDA Solutions is an

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Skills

Microsoft Office
Scheduling

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