Information Technology Support Specialist

General Dynamics Information Technology
Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$63,315.0 - $85,654.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Adobe Analytics Artificial Intelligence Biometrics CompTIA Security+ Remote Service Software Software Troubleshooting Peripherals

Job description

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats., Step into a role where your technical talent directly supports national-level operations. As a Help Desk Technician IV with GDIT, you’ll be part of an elite IT team ensuring our customers stay connected, productive, and mission-ready. If you’re resourceful, mission-minded, and ready to make an impact, this is where you belong.

What You’ll Do Frontline Support & Problem Solving

  • Deliver responsive, high-quality support via phone, email, chat, and ticketing systems.
  • Track, triage, and resolve technical issues with accuracy and professionalism.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, and basic network connectivity challenges.
  • Provide clear, step-by-step guidance to users at all levels.
  • Escalate complex issues to advanced teams when needed.
  • Mentor junior technicians and support new team members.

Technical Expertise

  • Install, configure, and update software across user devices.
  • Support account management tasks such as password resets and lockouts.
  • Diagnose basic issues with printers, scanners, and peripherals.
  • Maintain inventory and contribute to asset management processes.

Documentation Excellence

  • Create clear, detailed documentation of issues, resolutions, and procedures.
  • Contribute solutions and best practices to the knowledge base.
  • Ensure all tickets include complete, accurate troubleshooting steps.

Customer Care & Communication

  • Provide friendly, empathetic, and highly effective customer service.
  • Translate technical concepts into language non-technical users can understand.
  • Keep users informed with timely ticket updates.
  • Support teammates and contribute to an engaged, high-performing team culture.

Security & Compliance

  • Follow all established security and IT policies.
  • Report potential incidents or anomalies immediately through proper channels.

Requirements

  • Education: AA/AS degree
  • Experience: 5+ years relevant help desk or IT support experience
  • Technical Skills: Proficient in hardware/software troubleshooting, remote support tools
  • Clearance: TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph (active)
  • Certification: CompTIA Security+ (or obtained within first 3 months)
  • Citizenship: U.S. citizen
  • Schedule: mission-essential availability may include holidays, Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

  • may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA Travel Required

Less than 10% Citizenship

Benefits & conditions

  • Benefits: Competitive compensation, 401(k) with company match, comprehensive health & wellness
  • Culture: Innovative, collaborative, and military-friendly workplace

Own Your Opportunity Join GDIT and discover how far your skills, passion, and security clearance can take you. Your next mission-driven career step starts here., The likely hourly rate for this position is between $30.44 - $41.18. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

About the company

Be part of an organization where your work supports real-world mission success. At GDIT, your growth is supported and your contributions matter., We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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