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Lead Helpdesk analyst with Security Clearance

Randstad Federal LLCBethesda, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 20 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Bethesda, MD, United States
Posted
23 hours ago
Scheduling

Job Description

Position Summary

Seeking a Technical Lead to oversee remote IT service operations for a large-scale organizational enterprise. The position acts as a liaison between IT leadership, engineering, technical staff, and client stakeholders to deliver efficient, cost-effective support solutions. This role provides operational and strategic guidance for Tier 0 and Tier 1 end-user support in a high-volume contact center environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee enterprise Tier 0 and Tier 1 technical support workflows, including ticket triage, service request resolution, escalation protocols, and knowledge management.
  • Monitor and manage operational performance using metrics such as SLAs, OLAs, KPIs, and customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Evaluate operational trends, implement corrective strategies, and drive ongoing quality improvements.
  • Direct workforce scheduling, queue distribution, surge capacity response, and overall service efficiency.
  • Create and update operating procedures, technical knowledge bases, training assets, and service documentation.
  • Coordinate across internal engineering teams, third-party vendors, and stakeholders to resolve critical system disruptions.
  • Apply structured service management methodologies, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Lead high-performing technical teams in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high service standards.
  • Support organizational modernization, automation, and self-service deployment initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Experience: Minimum 5 consecutive years leading enterprise-level IT Service Desk, contact center, or service management operations of comparable scale.

Technical Skills: Hands-on experience directing operations via enterprise ITSM platforms, modern telephony/ACD systems, and integrated contact center technologies.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent operational experience.

Certifications: ITIL Foundation required. Advanced ITIL certifications (e.g., Intermediate or Managing Professional) preferred.

Clearance/Other: Ability to clear standard public background investigations; flexibility to support multi-site or variable shift operations as required.

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