
Lead Service Desk Analyst
Leidos
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Alexandria • Maryland • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $105,300 - $190,350 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead and manage a team of Tier 1 service desk analysts, ensuring high-quality technical support.
- Serve as the first line of technical support for users, performing initial triage and resolving routine issues.
- Escalate more complex problems to higher-tier teams as necessary.
- Monitor and manage service desk ticketing system to ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures for the service desk team.
- Provide training and mentorship to service desk analysts to enhance their technical skills and customer service abilities.
- Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless support and knowledge transfer.
- Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for the service desk.
- Ensure compliance with DoD security policies and procedures.
- Conduct regular team meetings to review performance, discuss issues, and plan for upcoming tasks.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of platform and related technologies.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service desk operations.
- Provide exceptional customer service to all users, ensuring their technical issues are resolved efficiently.
- Manage user accounts and permissions in accordance with security protocols.
- Document and maintain accurate records of all service desk activities and resolutions.
Requirements
- Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university OR Offerings listed in DoD 8140 Training Repository OR CASP+ or CCNP Security or CISA or SSCP
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical support role, with at least 2 years in a leadership position.
- Strong understanding of IT service management (ITSM) principles and practices.
- Experience with service desk ticketing systems and tools.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
- Knowledge of DoD security policies and procedures.
- Active Top Secret clearance.
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
technical supportproblem-solvingtroubleshootingIT service managementservice desk ticketing systemsDoD security policiesuser account managementKPI trackingstandard operating procedurescontinuous improvement
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsmentorshipcustomer serviceteam managementcollaborationadaptabilitytrainingperformance review
Certifications
Associate degreeCASP+CCNP SecurityCISASSCPTop Secret clearance