Deskside Support Technician with Security Clearance

Deskside Support Technician Location: Merrifield, VA
Work Type: Full Time (Onsite) Job Description: GridIron IT is seeking a Deskside Support Technician with an Active Secret Clearance. The program provides a range of IT services, including help desk, deskside support, Windows workstation engineering and maintenance, managed print services, ITSM, Active Directory services, and video conferencing, among others. The types of work a candidate for these positions should expect to perform include but aren’t limited to the following:

• Deskside support for any user where a ticket has been dispatched from the Service Desk or identified by the on-site user base
• Break/Fix support for government provided end-user computer devices, such as replacing hard drives or batteries which fail
• Installation of specialty software which is not already packaged in SCCM
• Removal of devices from the network as directed by Security
• Assess issues and diagnose problems with printers
• Install printer toner This team prides itself in providing high-quality customer support.

A key part of the deskside support staff’s job is interfacing with customers and leaving the customer with his or her problem resolved, in a very timely manner. As such, the ability to prioritize work based on ticket and customer priority, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, and the ability to work across multiple teams without direct supervision are all critical to the success of the individuals selected for these positions.

Some members of the deskside support staff will also provide technical support to the senior management offices and senior leadership offices within the Department of Justice. Due to the critical importance of the work done in these offices, timely and professional response to all incidents and service requests must be achieved. This “white glove” service may sometimes require after-hours support to be provided. All work for the team will be tracked in a ticketing system.

The ticketing system will be utilized to track performance with negotiated service level agreements and to measure the effectiveness of the staff. Staff members are responsible for keeping tickets up to date at all times. The technology in use at the Department includes Windows 10 laptops and desktops, Microsoft Office tools, email using Microsoft Exchange and Outlook, and other typical tools. Experience working on and resolving issues with this type of office IT environment, is a must!

Required Education & Experience

• High School diploma with 5+ years of prior relevant experience
• Customer service-focused attitude
• Current Secret clearance
• Ability to maintain a Secret clearance
• Past experience providing IT (Tier II) support in a Windows office environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Use of an ITSM ticketing system Desired Requirements:
• Past experience with Department of Justice components Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $65,000-$80,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies.

Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.