Help Desk System Specialist 1 - Washington, DC with Security Clearance

Overview About M.C. Dean M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration. Why Join Us? Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values-agility, expertise, and trust-we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries. We are seeking a Help Desk System Specialist 1 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets. Responsibilities As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide support to mission customers by capturing and triaging incoming requests for support and notification of incidents; as part of a multidisciplinary team, interact with customers and technicians to ensure timely resolution of issues by tracking progress on tickets/identifying gaps in service. This position falls under the supervision of the Operations Manager. Main responsibilities include: * Answers network support phone calls from customer end users and stakeholders; receive and review emails to network support mailbox from end users and stakeholders.
* Triages incoming issues to support ticket creation and assignment per tier level.
* Follows up with customers and track resolution of tickets to ensure proper trouble resolution in accordance with the system standards.
* Works with O&M team to ensure compliance with Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements; requests suspension of tickets requiring resolution time outside of defined SLA due to dependencies.
* Reviews ticket notes and ensures assigned tier level resource is completing ticket updates on progress.
* Contributes to wiki procedures. Qualifications Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance. Education: * High School Diploma or a GED and 6+ Years of Relevant Experience or
* Associate's degree and 4+ Years of Relevant Experience or
* Bachelor's Degree and 0+ Years of Relevant Experience Relevant Experience: * Help Desk Support Functions with a Combination of Phone and Desktop Support is required.
* Experience administering CCURE 9000 systems is desired.
* Experience administering Video Management Systems (VMS) is desired.
* Experience in badge office operations is desired.
* Must be able to obtain vendor Professional Certification.
* Strong Oral and written communication skills are essential.
* Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
* Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
* What we offer:
* A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
* An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
* Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
* Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.
We offer an excellent benefits package including: * A competitive salary
* Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* 401k Retirement Plan
* Military Reserve pay offset
* Paid maternity leave
Abilities: * Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
* Sitting for extended periods of time.
* Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
* Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
* Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
* Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
* Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
* Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
* Identify and understand the speech of another person. Pay Range USD $75,520.00 - USD $94,400.00 /Yr.