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# Help Desk Professional

- **Company:** Tecolote Research
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $50,000.0 - $60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Multi-Factor Authentication, Local Area Networks, Microsoft Office, Windows Servers, Okta, Software Troubleshooting, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9073813/help-desk-professional

## About the Role

We are seeking a help desk professional with hands-on experience working in a PC LAN/WAN environment supporting users with complex problems. This position is fast-paced and requires excellent organizational, problem solving, communication and follow-through skills. Helpdesk Professionals will be responsible for (not limited to) taking phone calls, answering customer inquiries, diagnosing technical issues, running tests, troubleshooting software and equipment, installing and updating software and hardware., + Experience working at a help desk for a mid-sized geographically dispersed company is desirable
o Helpdesk Professional I: 0-2 years of experience
o Soft skills include
# Patience
# Empathy
# Active listening
# Sense of urgency
# Good interpersonal skills
# Well-organized
# Speed and accuracy
# Creativity and flexibility
# Windows OS, Active Directory experience is desired
# Okta Multi Factor Authentication is a plus
# Exchange, Office 365 experience is a plus
# Printer installation and configuration experience is a plus
# Windows Server is a plus
# Purchasing, receiving, shipping and equipment management
# The ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization
# The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required
# US Citizenship is required, High school diploma required.

## Description

* The help desk professional is a crucial member of the Corporate Information Technology (IT) Group that manages the Company's technology infrastructure and user support systems, responsible for providing quality support to the end-user, remote workforce and systems teams.
 * This individual will foster and maintain user satisfaction via quality service and support, minimize problem resolution time and callbacks, implement end-user requests and participate in IT tactical plan implementation.


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