Level 1 Help Desk Support Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Overview Customer Technical Support Specialist - Support II JOB LOCATION: Dahlgren, Virginia JOB STATUS: Full Time CLEARANCE: Secret TRAVEL: Less than 10% SALARY: $57,000 to $61,200 Astrion has a contingent opening for a Customer Technical Support Specialist (Help Desk) supporting U.S. Navy enterprise information technology operations. This position provides frontline technical assistance to users, resolves common hardware, software, account, and network-access issues, and ensures incidents and service requests are accurately documented and tracked through resolution. Role and Responsibilities * Provide Help Desk support to end users experiencing hardware, software, network connectivity, account access, and application-related issues. * Receive, document, track, prioritize, and resolve incidents and service requests using an enterprise Help Desk/ticketing system such as BMC Remedy or ServiceNow . * Perform initial troubleshooting and problem diagnosis and resolve issues within established Help Desk procedures and service levels. * Escalate complex technical issues to systems administrators, network engineers, cybersecurity personnel, or other appropriate technical teams. * Maintain accurate ticket documentation, including user information, troubleshooting actions, resolutions, and escalation status. * Assist users with account access, password resets, workstation issues, standard software applications, peripheral devices, and other common IT support requirements. * Follow established procedures for incident management, service requests, cybersecurity, account management, and protection of Government information. * Communicate technical information clearly and professionally to users with varying levels of technical expertise. * Monitor assigned tickets through closure and provide status updates to users and technical stakeholders as appropriate. * Identify recurring technical issues and contribute to knowledge-base articles, troubleshooting procedures, and continuous improvement of Help Desk operations. Requirements * Two (2) years of professional experience in Industry, Federal, or Department of Defense Help Desk Support. * Experience using an enterprise Help Desk/ticketing tool such as BMC Remedy, ServiceNow, or a comparable platform. * Experience troubleshooting common end-user IT issues involving workstations, software applications, user accounts, peripheral devices, and network connectivity. * Ability to document incidents, troubleshooting actions, and resolutions accurately and consistently. * Strong customer-service, communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. * Ability to work effectively with end users and coordinate with higher-tier technical support personnel. * Must meet Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II requirements. * Must meet the position's required T3 investigation requirements. Desired Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline. * Three or more years of professional IT or operations-support experience, consistent with the eCRAFT OS2 labor category. * Experience providing Help Desk support in a U.S. Navy, DoD, Federal Government, or other secure enterprise environment. * Hands-on experience with ServiceNow and/or BMC Remedy . * Experience supporting Microsoft Windows environments and Microsoft 365 applications. * Familiarity with Active Directory, account management, password resets, permissions, and user-access troubleshooting. * Knowledge of basic TCP/IP networking and troubleshooting of end-user network connectivity. * Experience working within incident-management, escalation, and service-level procedures. * Current certification satisfying the applicable DoD IAT Level II requirement. Security Requirements: * Must be a U.S. Citizen. * Must have a SECRET clearance or be able to obtain one. * Must maintain compliance with applicable IAT Level II cybersecurity workforce requirements. What We Offer * Competitive salaries * Continuing education assistance * Professional development allotment * Multiple healthcare benefits packages * 401K with employer matching * Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule Who We Are At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish, and our company continuously evolves. We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success. Be the Difference Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, and Huntsville, AL with an additional 36 locations across the U.S. Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world! Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #CJ