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Overnight Linux Help Desk Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

Mvix

Help Desk Agent

Sterling, VA · On-site

$17.25 - $22/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... in Linux. We offer flexible hours and are looking for both part-time and full-time associates ... no weekend/overnight shifts) * gym membership reimbursement * company-funded professional ...

Mvix

Help Desk Agent

Sterling, VA · On-site

$17.25 - $22/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... in Linux. We offer flexible hours and are looking for both part-time and full-time associates ... no weekend/overnight shifts) * gym membership reimbursement * company-funded professional ...

Mvix

Help Desk Agent

Sterling, VA · On-site

$17.25 - $22/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... in Linux. We offer flexible hours and are looking for both part-time and full-time associates ... no weekend/overnight shifts) * gym membership reimbursement * company-funded professional ...

ManTech

Help Desk Specialist

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site

$75K - $125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Help Desk Specialist will support hybrid cloud infrastructure operations, incident response and ... You will help troubleshoot complex issues across Linux and Windows environments, collaborate with ...

ManTech International

Help Desk Specialist

Annapolis, MD · On-site

$75K - $125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Help Desk Specialist will support hybrid cloud infrastructure operations, incident response and ... You will help troubleshoot complex issues across Linux and Windows environments, collaborate with ...

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What is the difference between Overnight Linux Help Desk vs Night Linux Support Technician?

AspectOvernight Linux Help DeskNight Linux Support Technician
CertificationsLinux+ or LPIC-1 often preferredSimilar certifications, often Linux+ or CompTIA Linux+
Work EnvironmentHelp desk, remote or on-site, overnight shiftsTechnical support, remote or on-site, overnight shifts
Employer & IndustryIT support companies, tech departmentsIT service providers, enterprise IT teams
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles, responsibilities, and shiftsSimilar support roles, shift differences, job scope

The Overnight Linux Help Desk and Night Linux Support Technician roles both involve providing technical support for Linux systems during overnight shifts. While they share similar certifications and work environments, the Help Desk typically focuses on customer-facing support and troubleshooting, whereas the Support Technician may handle more complex technical issues. Both roles are essential in maintaining 24/7 system availability in IT operations.

Overnight Linux Help Desk jobs near you
Infographic showing various Overnight Linux Help Desk job openings in Washington as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, and 25% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.

Linux Help Desk Specialist (SWINGS)

Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. (ICS)

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. (ICS) is dedicated to excellence in government services, empowering clients in various sectors. The Help Desk Specialist will provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support for UNIX/Linux systems, ensuring operational oversight and problem resolution within the SIPRNet and GCCS Management Centers.
Responsibilities:
• Respond to and diagnose UNIX/Linux problems through discussion with users and provide Tier 1 and 2 technical support by functioning as focal point for GCCS and JPES (emphasis on UNIX/Linux) and user problem resolution to include providing end-to-end ownership of incidents with actual or potential impact to operations and ensuring a timely process through which incidents/problems are controlled
• Provide technical support for UNIX/Linux systems/applications within the SIPRNet and GCCS Management Centers to identifying, researching and resolving technical problems in a timely manner in response to customer incidents received via telephone calls, email and personnel requests with the intended goal to quickly resolve incidents on first contact
• Utilize customer-provided knowledge base and ticket management system to enter, document, track, coordinate, route, resolve, and close user ticket issues to include creating and maintaining a central repository for technical advice and solutions for network systems, software applications assistance, automatic data processing support, hardware exchange, and repair service support, and assisting with monitoring and reporting performance metrics
• Exercise sound judgement in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria associated with obtaining results under this contract to include monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and recommending innovations to improve and enhance overall work center operations
• Interact with technician across multiple disciplines to include, but not limited to networking, Tier 2 and 3, and application support, customers and contract leadership relating complex technical issues/solutions in a manner to establish effective partnerships/relationships in support of accomplishing the work required
• Improve the customers operating environment by providing expert support while also maintaining the cybersecurity/IA posture of systems/hardware managed/administered for both contract and customers assets
• Compliance with all safety and security requirements, policies, and procedures; worksite access protocols and updates, training requirements, required certifications, and other duties/projects as assigned
Qualifications:
Required:
• Minimum active Top-Secret Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• High school diploma
• DoD 8570 / 8140 Information Assurance Technical Level II (IAT-II) CompTIA Security+CE
• 5 years of technical experience with UNIX/Linux support/administration on an enterprise-level, network environment, open or compliant systems, large-scale computer system or multi-server local area network
Company:
Powering Innovation for High-Impact Products ICS combines intuitive user experience (UX) design and world-class software development expertise with full product realization services around embedded, desktop and IoT applications to create transformative products for a connected world. Founded in 1987, the company is headquartered in Waltham, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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