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Service Desk Technician with Security Clearance

IridiumMcLean, VA🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your technical skills within a reputable company, with a competitive salary of $60,000-$80,000. You will thrive here if you are a proactive problem-solver eager to contribute to critical operations and grow your career in a supportive environment. Apply today to join this dynamic team!

Quick overview

Salary$60k - $80k/yr
SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeEmployee
Work modeHybrid
LocationMcLean, VA, United States
AzureITILNetwork Administration

Job description

What We’re Looking For

  • Monitor network devices, system status, and performance metrics using established dashboards and tools
  • Follow defined procedures to log routine operational activity and system events for Aireon’s aircraft surveillance network
  • Assist with documenting maintenance activity and incident details under guidance from more experienced team members
  • Monitor alerts for system, network, and performance issues, escalating according to documented procedures
  • Follow structured plans, checklists, and processes to support daily operational tasks
  • Record activity related to scheduled tasks, routine monitoring, and unexpected events
  • Perform initial incident triage and basic troubleshooting, escalating issues that fall outside Tier 1 scope
  • Support outage mitigation by gathering information, performing preliminary checks, and handing off to senior technicians or engineers
  • Use approved software tools to update logs, communication templates, and system records
  • Resolve clearly defined Tier 1 service requests and support tickets, escalating unfamiliar or complex issues
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
  • Bachelor’s or Associates degree and/or 2+ years of recent experience in Command Center Operations, Network Operations, Technical Support, Event/Fault Monitoring and/or Incident Management for complex server and networking systems
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate key messages and ideas clearly and effectively
  • Can cultivate meaningful relationships with your manager and members of your team, while being open and responsive to constructive feedback as they guide and mentor you
  • The ability to think outside the box to help solve problems, with the humility to ask for help when needed
  • Adaptability to a dynamic environment and the readiness to take on any new tasks that are handed to you
  • A motivation to achieve outcomes and results
  • Capable of handling multiple tasks at once and completing them on time with mostly no errors
  • An eagerness to develop professionally, continuously learn, and share knowledge with others
Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:
  • Technical skills to understand incidents typical of a networked, international aircraft surveillance system-of-systems, and the underlying problems causing them
  • Professional certifications such as ITIL foundation, Network+, AZURE, CompTIA or CCNA
  • Experience with aviation, safety, and security
  • Air traffic control, flight operation, safety training and related aviation experience
  • Any foreign language experience
We’ll also need you to:
  • Be able to work 12 hour shifts rotating every eight weeks, with additional on-call duty as required.

Each team will work either 4 or 5 days in a row, followed by 4-5 days off and work 8-week rotations (8 weeks on days, then rotates to 8 weeks on nights) Work Environment: This position primarily works in an office setting and is largely sedentary with the majority of the position working with a computer. The role typically requires the use of basic office equipment such as a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse, and printer. Additional Information This job description outlines the general nature and level of work for this role and is not a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as needed.

Base Pay Range: $60,000 - $80,000 USD Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors and this range represents an estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Base salary is only one part of our compensation package for this role. You may also be eligible for company stock and annual bonus. Employee benefits also include medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401(k) retirement plan options; paid time off and paid holidays; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks. Iridium is an

Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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