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Tier 1 Helpdesk Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

The Functional Lead serves as the primary escalation point for the client's Tier 1 help desk, ensures consistent troubleshooting and ticket quality, and partners with technical teams and stakeholders ...

The Functional Lead serves as the primary escalation point for the client's Tier 1 help desk, ensures consistent troubleshooting and ticket quality, and partners with technical teams and stakeholders ...

Position Title: Desktop Engineer - Tier 1 Location: Washington, DC Assignment Type: 3 months ... You'll join a team of eight help desk technicians and serve as a key escalation point for more ...

NOC Technician Tier 1

Washington, DC · On-site

$55K - $75K/yr

The NOC Tier 1 Technician will serve as the first line of defense in monitoring and maintaining ... High school diploma or GED equivalent * 1-2 years of experience in IT support, help desk, NOC, or ...

The NOC Tier 1 Technician will serve as the first line of defense in monitoring and maintaining ... High school diploma or GED equivalent * 1-2 years of experience in IT support, help desk, NOC, or ...

Tier 1 SOC Analyst

Washington, DC · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

Tier 1 SOC Analyst Location: On-Site, Washington, DC Required Certification(s): Security + or ... Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where ...

The NOC Tier 1 Technician will serve as the first line of defense in monitoring and maintaining ... High school diploma or GED equivalent * 1-2 years of experience in IT support, help desk, NOC, or ...

Tier III Helpdesk Lead

Washington, DC · On-site

$70K - $90K/yr

Tier III Helpdesk Lead Location: Washington, DC (hybrid) Assignment Type: Direct Hire Salary Range ... train Tier 1/2 staff to reduce escalation volume. Qualifications: · 3+ years of IT support ...

Help Desk Specialist I (Tier 1 Support) - Remote Flexibility | 24/7 Operations Join a fast-paced technical support team delivering critical frontline assistance to external users in a 24/7/365 ...

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How much do tier 1 helpdesk jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for tier 1 helpdesk in Reston, VA is $24.13, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.05 and $27.07 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a Tier 1 Helpdesk role?

To succeed as a Tier 1 Helpdesk professional, you need foundational knowledge of computer systems, troubleshooting techniques, and customer service, often supported by an associate's degree or relevant IT coursework. Experience with ticketing systems like ServiceNow or Jira, and basic familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, or CompTIA A+ certification are commonly required. Strong communication, patience, and problem-solving abilities help you provide clear solutions and build rapport with users. These skills are vital for efficiently resolving users’ technical issues and maintaining a positive support experience.

What is a Tier 1 Helpdesk?

A Tier 1 Helpdesk job is an entry-level IT support role that serves as the first point of contact for users experiencing technical issues. Responsibilities typically include troubleshooting basic hardware and software problems, resetting passwords, and escalating more complex issues to higher support levels. Tier 1 technicians use ticketing systems to track and document requests, ensuring timely resolution. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential in this role.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Tier 1 Helpdesk?

As a Tier 1 Helpdesk team member, your primary responsibility is to serve as the first point of contact for users experiencing technical issues, whether by phone, email, or chat. You’ll document and troubleshoot basic hardware, software, and network problems, escalate complex issues to higher support tiers when necessary, and update users on ticket status. Daily tasks may include password resets, printer support, software installation, and tracking progress in a ticketing system. You’ll work closely with other IT staff and sometimes assist in onboarding new employees by setting up accounts and devices. This role offers valuable hands-on experience and can be a great stepping stone into more advanced IT support positions.

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Job description

Tier 2 Helpdesk Lead

Category: Service Desk / End User Services

Main location: United States, Virginia, Fairfax

Position ID: J0826-0116

Employment Type: Full Time

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Position Description:

CGI Federal is seeking a Tier 2 Help Desk Functional Lead to join a growing and dynamic program to provide client facing production support and service desk support (Tier 2) to a large multi agency Momentum environment. The Functional Lead serves as the primary escalation point for the client's Tier 1 help desk, ensures consistent troubleshooting and ticket quality, and partners with technical teams and stakeholders to drive timely resolution and long term fixes. This role also provides advanced functional triage and resolution for end users and business partners across key Momentum modules including Acquisitions/Purchasing, G Invoicing, IPP, Credit Card, Security, and multiple integrations (e.g., ECS, CIR, IPAC). This is a great opportunity to expand your skillset in areas of client management, team management, risk management, schedule management, business and data analytics, and technical and functional government finance and accounting services. Ideal candidates are dependable and self motivated, have strong attention to detail, leadership experience, have experience supporting Momentum ERP systems, and hands on experience with SQL.

Qualified candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check and provide fingerprints as requested by the client.

This position is located in our Fairfax, VA office and on site in Washington D.C; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

. Manage the Tier 2 helpdesk including tracking ticket status, due dates, and backlog

. Assign and manage changes to ticket priority and due dates

. Ensure tickets are completed on time and accurately /skill le

. Lead a team of functional and technical resources, varying in years of experience

. Establish and maintain relationships with our primary client stakeholders, as well as third party vendors and partners

. Report and escalate to management as needed

. Coordinate with technical teams and product owners to troubleshoot issues

. Perform risk management to minimize risks ion failures, interface errors, data issues, and cross system dependencies; validate fixes and support production releases as needed

. Identify trends and recurring issues; initiate problem records/root cause efforts and recommend preventive actions to reduce repeat incidents

. Develop and maintain support documentation, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge articles to improve knowledge transfer and consistency of resolution

. Ensure support practices align to multi tenant operational controls, including correct tenant identification, data handling, and environment verification during triage and testing

. Lead internal and external Tier 2 meetings; provide status on escalations, risks, and operational metrics as requested

. Perform detailed issue triage: validate reported behavior, gather requirements and artifacts, identify scope/impact (including tenant specific impacts), and determine appropriate routing (functional vs. technical).

. Provide clear, accurate, and customer ready resolution updates; ensure ticket notes include complete functional analysis, reproduction steps, and outcomes within established SLAs

. Assist with special projects, reporting, process improvements, and cross coverage to ensure continuity of operations

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

. 3+ years of hands on experience with Momentum Financial and Acquisitions experience.

. Experience leading large tasks or small projects

. Ability to drive an effort with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities/requirements

. Excellent leadership and team development skills

. Experience providing Momentum functional troubleshooting and issue resolution

. Working knowledge of one or more of the following functional areas: Acquisitions/Purchasing, invoicing (G Invoicing/IPP), Credit Card processing, Security/roles, and/or system integrations

. Timely, decisive, and effective problem solving skills, including the ability to interpret errors, logs/artifacts provided by technical teams, and translate findings into functional impact and next steps

. Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with end users, customer stakeholders, and technical teams

. Experience creating and maintaining knowledge base content (SOPs, troubleshooting guides, job aids)

. Familiarity with IT service management concepts (incident/problem management, SLAs, prioritization, escalation)

. Ability to work effectively in a team environment while demonstrating leadership, ownership, and independence

. Strong customer service skills and ability to manage high priority escalations with professionalism and clarity

. Ability to pass a criminal background check and provide fingerprints as requested by the client

Desired qualifications/non essential skills required:

. Experience supporting federal financial or shared service environments and/or multi tenant production support operations

. Experience with ticketing and knowledge tools (e.g., Azure)

. Experience supporting or troubleshooting interfaces/integrations and coordinating with external partners/systems

. Experience performing trend analysis and producing operational reporting (top drivers, aging, SLA performance, recurring defects)

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $58,000.00 $136,200.00.

CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

. Competitive compensation

. Comprehensive insurance options

. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan

. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time

. Paid parental leave

. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

. Wellness and Well being programs

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Skills:

  • Analytical Thinking

  • Backlog management

  • Communication

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Detail-oriented

  • English

  • Momentum Financials

  • Result oriented

  • Momentum Acquisitions & Purch

  • Quality assurance

What you can expect from us:

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI's legal duty to furnish information.


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