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FrontStream Holdings LLC

Cloud Engineer

Reston, VA · Remote

$59 - $78.75/hr

The Role FrontStream is a rapidly growing, all-remote software company that specializes in helping non-profits, socially minded companies, and individual donors to maximize the good they can do ...

NAVA Software Solutions

Data Engineer - Remote

Richmond, VA · On-site +1

$113K - $136K/yr

NAVA Software solutions is looking for a Data Engineer Details: Data Engineer Location: 100% Remote Duration: 12 months Required Qualifications: * 7+ Years Experience in the following: Python, Java ...

Piper Companies

Senior Software Engineer

Fairfax, VA · Remote

$150K - $180K/yr

Piper Companies is seeking a remote Senior Software Engineer to join a rapidly growing, mission-driven healthcare technology environment in the northern Virginia area focused on building scalable ...

GeoDelphi

Software Engineer Location ... Remote / Alexandria, VA Clearance: Active TS/SCI or eligibility to be cleared GeoDelphi, Inc. dba ...

SAIC

Software Engineer

Arlington, VA · Remote

ORA_REMOTE Description SAIC is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Air Force (AF). This position is ...

SAIC

Software Engineer

Arlington, VA · Remote

ORA_REMOTE Description SAIC is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Air Force (AF). This position is ...

QCi

Software Engineer, Full Stack Location: Remote Division: Technology Department: Engineering About Us Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that ...

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Help Desk Specialist II (Tier II- Advanced Support)

Home - ARETEC

Ashburn, VA • Remote

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

Help Desk Specialist II (Tier 2 – Advanced Support)

CBP Technology Service Desk (TSD)

Location: Remote

Schedule: Rotating shifts; 24x7x365 coverage required (includes nights, weekends, and holidays)

Employment Type: Fulltime

Clearance Requirement: CBP Background Investigation (Unclassified)

Position Summary

Aretec is seeking a Help Desk Specialist II (Tier 2 – Advanced Support) to provide advanced technical support for the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Technology Service Desk (TSD). This role delivers secondlevel troubleshooting and resolution for complex technical issues escalated from Tier 1, supporting CBP's missioncritical IT environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth, excellent problemsolving skills, and experience supporting enterprisescale systems.

What You'll Do

  • Provide 24x7x365 Tier II advanced technical support for incidents and service requests transferred via ServiceNow tickets or warmtransferred calls.
  • Perform advanced remote troubleshooting for:
  • Mobile devices and CBP mobile service environment (AirWatch/Workspace ONE)
  • Email services and Microsoft Outlook
  • Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card authentication
  • Remote VPN access (GlobalProtect and Zscaler)
  • Remote access via DHS Workplace (WaaS)
  • Microsoft Office products
  • Windows OS and Active Directory
  • Remote software installations
  • Resolve ≥90% of tickets assigned to Tier II in alignment with AQL targets.
  • Process ≥90% of Tier II tickets within 4 hours (resolved or escalated).
  • Answer ≥80% of transferred calls and chats within 60 seconds.
  • Escalate incidents to nextlevel support teams, including internal CBP groups and thirdparty vendors, as required.
  • Perform remote installation and troubleshooting of workstations and peripherals, including desktops, laptops, tablets, printers, scanners, and cameras.
  • Install approved software using Governmentprovided tools and processes.

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's degree in IT preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience providing IT help desk or technical support with Tier IIlevel troubleshooting.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows OS, Active Directory, Microsoft Office 365, Outlook, and mobile device management (MDM).
  • Experience supporting VPN technologies, remote access tools, and PIV/smart card authentication.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Sole U.S. citizenship required and ability to successfully pass a CBP Background Investigation (BI).

Preferred Qualifications

  • CompTIA A+, Network+, or Security+ certification.
  • HDI Desktop Support Technician certification.
  • Experience with AirWatch/Workspace ONE MDM.
  • Experience with GlobalProtect VPN and Zscaler.
  • Experience using the ServiceNow ITSM platform.
  • Prior federal government or CBP Tier II support experience.
  • ITIL Foundation certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aretec, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other protected status.

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