Tier 2 Deskside/System Technician
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Job description
Seeking a hands-on Deskside Support Engineer to provide 24/7 onsite support for desktop, laptop, and mobile devices in a high-availability environment. This role focuses on Windows 10/11 deployments, break-fix support, and ticket management via ServiceNow, while partnering with Tier 3 teams on escalations and system improvements. Ideal candidates bring strong troubleshooting skills, a customer-first mindset, and experience supporting secure, mission-critical operations., * Provide on-site 7x24 customer operational desk-side engineering and break-fix support for desktop and laptop devices within the NRC's IT environment.
- Support the deployment and configuration of Windows 10 and 11 hardware devices, including non-disruptive desk-side support activities.
- Utilize knowledge of MS Office Suite, ServiceNow, and other support tools to manage hardware deployment, ticket processing, and update the CMDB.
- Coordinate with Tier 3 support teams for changes and upgrades, ensuring system stability and security.
- Support on-site IT activities during practice, mock, and real customer DR/COOP exercises.
- Maintain high availability environments through virtualization and redundancy best practices.
- Perform system maintenance tasks such as software upgrades, backups, recovery, and critical updates.
- Respond to and resolve moderately complex hardware and software issues, documenting resolutions in ServiceNow.
- Support configuration and deployment of Mobile Devices, Laptops, Thin Clients, and Desktops, including heavy lifting and equipment mobility.
- Manage procurement, support, and disposal of hardware and software assets in compliance with security and asset control standards.
- Provide remote/on-site on-call support for production environment issues, including after-hours support when required.
- Communicate effectively with end users and internal teams, providing status updates and executing directives efficiently.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience or equivalent experience.
- Experience preparing and deploying Dell Laptop and Desktop Devices with Windows 10 and 11 images.
- Familiarity with MS Office Suite, ServiceNow, and hardware deployment tools.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact professionally with end users.
- Ability to obtain NRC Public Trust Security Clearance prior to start-candidate must be U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
- Candidate must be willing to work onsite in Rockville, MD, or Bluemont, VA, with some travel required.
- Preferred certifications include CompTIA A+, Security+, Network+, Microsoft certifications, or ITIL 4 Foundation certification.
- Experience with system administration, patch deployment, and IT operations is a plus.
Benefits & conditions
3.53.5 out of 5 stars Rockville, MD 20852 $33.50 - $38.00 an hour - Contract, Pulled from the full job description
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance