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# Senior Tier 2 Helpdesk Specialist

- **Company:** JCS Solutions LLC
- **Location:** Fort Belvoir, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $103,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cyber Security, Data Centers, Information Management, Windows Servers, Virtual Desktops, Network Connections, Network Administration, Remote Desktop Services, ServiceNow IT Service Management, Information Technology, Cybercrime, Laptops, Cisco, Servicenow
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9275812/senior-tier-2-helpdesk-specialist

## About the Role

* Active DoD Top Secret clearance
 * U.S. citizenship
 * 4 years of experience with IT ticketing systems
 * 1 year of experience with remote desktop takeover tools
 * Proven record of meeting service level goals and targets
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Required Certifications

 * An active DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification, such as one of the following: Security+ CE, CySA+, CASP+ CE, CCNA-Security, CCNP Security, CCSP, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), CND, GCED, GCIH, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP, * Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or
 * Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
 * A Doctorate in a technical field is acceptable.

How you will wow us:

 * Systems or network administration in Windows Server and/or Cisco environments
 * Familiarity with automated call distribution (ACD) systems
 * A process-based certification such as ITIL, HDI, COBIT, Lean Six Sigma, or Six Sigma

## Description

JCS Solutions is looking for a Senior Tier 2 Helpdesk Specialist to support large-scale migration and operations work on a high-profile DoD contract. The I3TS program provides enterprise-wide IT support to DTRA's Information Management & Technology Directorate (ITD). The directorate is working to consolidate and modernize the IT services and mission capabilities it delivers to DTRA's internal and external mission partners in CONUS and OCONUS locations.
You will be a senior technical resource on the service desk, resolving complex issues on classified and unclassified systems hosted in the DTRA Data Center. You will join a high-performing team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with strong room to grow., * Install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and administer data and applications hosted in the DTRA Data Center on classified and unclassified systems, and help defend them against cyber threats.

 * Troubleshoot, resolve, or escalate assigned tickets, either at the user's desk or remotely.
 * Find the root cause of complex problems and apply the right fix or workaround.
 * Link related events and incidents to support IT service management.
 * Communicate service problems and outages to customers and help resolve them.
 * Follow IT Service Management (ITSM) and ITIL processes to keep service quality high and resolve issues quickly.
 * Keep assigned tickets within the program's service level commitments (AQL/SLA).
 * Manage your queue and work in Remedy and/or ServiceNow, and fully document all tickets, requests, and work orders.
 * Write knowledge base articles, or coordinate their development.
 * Set up equipment for new employees, including monitors, keyboards, mice, virtual desktops (VDI), laptops, phones, printers, and video teleconference (VTC) suites.
 * Confirm new employees' network connectivity, and fix any remaining account issues so they can reach the websites, applications, and services they need.
 * Give DTRA personnel prompt, high-quality customer service on all IT issues.