Service Desk Technician (Tier 1.0)

Description

Job Description:

Looking for an exciting new step in your IT career?
1901 Group (A Leidos Company) has an exciting Service Desk opportunity supporting our Blacksburg VA office.

POSITION SUMMARY:

A highly motivated information technology technician responsible for being the first contact for each of our customer calls. This individual will help ascertain the nature of the call, resolve issues where possible, and escalate to the appropriate work group, when necessary.

Primary Responsibilities:

• After an initial acclimation period, you will be responsible for greeting our customers via phone calls, ascertain the nature of the call, resolve Level 1 issues where possible, open tickets via a ticketing system, and escalate to the appropriate work groups, when necessary. 
• You will determine the functional area of the problem being reported, e.g. hardware, software, telecommunications, and provide detailed analysis of the problem 
• You may be asked to deploy mobile devices to end users, assist with basic enterprise-level mobile device management configuration and troubleshooting 
• Determine if equipment is warranted and arrange appropriate resolution under warranty 
• You will update assigned tickets and continuously coordinate necessary work 
• It will be very important to document status updates and communicate to necessary parties, including providing follow-up to the user on the status of the problem until resolution, and verify problem resolution prior to closure of the ticket
• You will troubleshoot software and hardware enhancements, application deployments and infrastructure upgrades 
• You will be expected to escalate the problem to next level support if the issue cannot be resolved at Level 1
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• US Citizenship required

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma and 2+ years of relevant experience
• Experience working in a deskside or remote support environment.
• Experience troubleshooting Windows, Mac, iOS, and Linux Operating

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an IT related field
• Industry certifications, such as ITIL v4, CompTIA A+, Security+, MCSA, Or Apple Certified System Administrator (ASSA)

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 47,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.   For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.