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Deskside Support Engineer

SAICWashington, DC🇺🇸United StatesPosted 12 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your IT career with SAIC, a leader in technology solutions, where you'll tackle complex end-user issues and gain broad experience across diverse systems. This remote-friendly, mid-senior role offers a competitive salary of $80,001-$120,000 and is ideal for independent problem-solvers with strong diagnostic skills and a passion for continuous learning. Apply now to join a dynamic team and make a significant impact!

Quick Overview

Salary
$80.0k - $120k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Remote
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Posted
2 weeks ago
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Job Description

Job ID: 2615538

Location: Washington, DC, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-11

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Technical Svcs

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 50% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

Deskside support Engineer with a minimum of 7 years of experience providing desk side support, acting as senior engineer specializing in troubleshooting of complex and advanced end-user issues with hardware and software in a diverse MS Windows environment. Provides Tier 2 deskside and remote end user support including imaging, deployment, asset management, Windows 11 with strong user interaction skills. Need to be able to work independently and as part of a team. Skills should include hardware and software diagnostics, mobile device deployment, recovery and troubleshooting. Familiarity with ServiceNow a plus; provide updates in ITSM system to document problem resolution progress and meet SLAs. Experience supporting Active Directory, MS Office Suite, Google Workspace for Enterprise, Bomgar, VPN, SCCM, VTC, Zoom needed. Must have a broad base of support and diagnostic knowledge and be fluent in multiple IT disciplines such as computing, networking, integration and domain administration. Must possess a Degree. High School Diploma may be substituted with 6 additional years of related experience. Duties: Ability to act independently in a customer environment, as well as the ability to engage engineers from multiple teams to troubleshoot issues. Troubleshoots complex issues. Updates status of queued service requests with the IT service management system. Certifications desirable but not required include A+, Net+, Secure+, ITIL V4. Must be reliable and have independent transportation.

Qualifications

? Deskside support Engineer with a minimum of 7 years of experience providing desk side support, acting as IT Support Specialist specializing in troubleshooting of complex and advanced end-user issues with hardware and software in a diverse MS Windows environment. Provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 deskside end user support including imaging, deployment, asset management, Windows 11 with strong user interaction skills. Need to be able to work independently and as part of a team. Diagnose and troubleshoot Apple (MAC) computer and iOS hardware and software. Perform repairs on Apple computer and iOS hardware and software. Understanding of the MAC OS Imaging process using JAMF preferred but not required. May be assigned to assist in leading small projects and team efforts. Skills should include hardware and software diagnostics, mobile device deployment, recovery and troubleshooting Perform IMAC procedures and lifecycle refresh activities. Familiarity with Remedy and Service Now a plus; provide updates in ITSM system to document problem resolution progress and meet SLAs. Experience supporting Active Directory, MS Office Suite, Google Workspace for Enterprise, Bomgar, VPN, SCCM, VTC, Zoom needed. Escalates complex problems to upper-level deskside engineers. Must have a broad base of support and diagnostic knowledge and be fluent in multiple IT disciplines such as computing, networking, integration, and domain administration. Must possess a degree. High School Diploma may be substituted with 6 additional years of related experience. HDI Technical Support Professional required within six (6) months of employment. Duties: Escalation point for Junior and Mid-level desk side engineers. Ability to act independently in a customer environment, as well as the ability to engage engineers from multiple teams to troubleshoot issues. Troubleshoots complex issues that were unable to be remediated by junior and mid-level engineers. Updates status of queued service requests with the IT service management system. Certifications desirable but not required include A+, Net+, Secure+. Must be reliable and have independent transportation.

Top Qualifications, Skills, Experience or Certifications:
  1. Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearanc.
  2. Deployment of customer hardware and software
  3. Problem Resolution IT support to end users
  4. Customer Service


Job Role Specific Requirements:

Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; Masters and 0 years related experience

7 years of relevant experience strongly preferred

The support will range from simple to complex system issues and may include VIP support requirements.

The successful candidate will possess exceptional communication skills and possess the ability to meet aggressive timelines in a very fast-paced environment. Must have strong customer service skills and be able to multitask between hardware and software solutions. We are looking for exceptional organization skills, scheduling, and the ability to document processes.

Remote and Deskside Experience troubleshooting hardware and software issues

Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows with latest Windows OS

Familiarity with MAC OS

Installation and configuration of new machines in a Windows environment.

Smart cards / PIV cards (general knowledge)

Experience with Office 365, Google Workspace for Enterprise, VPN, Active Directory, Thin Client

Provide Remote Tool Support

Conference Room / VTC Setups

Travel to various field sites is required, and reliable and independent transportation will be needed.


the ability to obtain a public trust

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.


SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

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