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# Tier II Helpdesk Specialist - Night Shift

- **Company:** C R I, Inc.
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Intrusion Detection Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, Remote Desktop Services, Simple Network Management Protocols, 3-tier Architectures
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5457da2aeffdf3d4

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Windows?, * Microsoft Windows

 * Microsoft SQL Server
 * Microsoft SQL Server Reporting
 * Microsoft Active Directory
 * Basic networking protocols
 * Electronic Security System experience - ACS, IDS, CCTV
 * Remote Desktop experience
 * SNMP

Requires: Active Secret Government clearance or higher

Location: Full time onsite Alexandria, VA *no remote/hybrid*

Night Shift Hours: 10PM - 10AM *this shift is not flexible*

Sunday - Saturday (40+hr-week/12-hour shifts, rotating 2 on, 3 off, 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off schedule, and occasional holidays)

Note: Initial training requires an onsite, Monday-Friday schedule from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. After successfully completing training and demonstrating proficiency (typically within two months), new hires will transition to a 12-hour night shift schedule.

## Description

The Tier-2 Helpdesk Specialist candidate will provide operations center support to a number of security applications to include video management systems, access control systems, SNMP devices, and a PSIM. Responsible for advanced technical troubleshooting and analysis methods for all applications. Support personnel is responsible for assisting Tier I personnel in solving basic technical problems and for investigating elevated issues by confirming the validity of the problem and seeking for known solutions related to these more complex issues. However, prior to the troubleshooting process, it is important that the personnel review the work order to see what has already been accomplished by the Tier I technician and how long the technician has been working with the particular customer.

Activities may include, but are not limited to software repair, diagnostic testing, and the utilization of remote control tools used to take over the user's machine for the sole purpose of troubleshooting and finding a solution to the problem. Also responsible for the research and development of solutions to new or unknown issues and working with the development team to analyze the code and data using information from Tier 1 and Tier 3.


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