
Service Desk Administrator II
U.S. Department of Labor
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lexington Park • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $60,000 - $65,000 per year
About the role
- - Provide Tier II technical support for end users, resolving escalated issues related to desktops, laptops, mobile devices, operating systems, applications, and peripherals.
- - Diagnose and troubleshoot complex hardware, software, and connectivity issues across Windows and/or macOS environments.
- - Manage and resolve service requests and incidents within defined SLAs using the ITSM ticketing system.
- - Serve as an escalation point for Tier I Service Desk staff and provide guidance, coaching, and technical assistance.
- - Perform user account management including onboarding/offboarding, password resets, group memberships, and access provisioning (e.g., Active Directory, Azure AD).
- - Support common enterprise applications such as Microsoft 365, email systems, VPNs, and collaboration tools.
- - Assist with device imaging, deployments, upgrades, and patching.
- - Create, maintain, and improve knowledge base articles, SOPs, and technical documentation.
- - Identify recurring issues and recommend solutions to improve service desk efficiency and user experience.
- - Participate in after-hours or on-call support rotations as required.
- - Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to resolve cross-functional issues.
- - Ensure compliance with IT policies, security standards, and data protection requirements.
- - Other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
- - Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- - 3–5 years of experience in an IT Service Desk or technical support role.
- - Strong working knowledge of Windows operating systems and Microsoft 365.
- - Experience with Active Directory, user account management, and basic networking concepts.
- - Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, Zendesk).
- - Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- - Strong verbal and written communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
- - Experience supporting macOS and mobile device management (MDM) solutions (Desired).
- - Basic knowledge of networking (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPN) (Desired).
- - ITIL Foundation certification (Desired).
- - Relevant technical certifications (CompTIA A+, Network+, Microsoft certifications) (Desired).
Benefits
- - Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- - Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- - Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- - Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- - Short Term & Long Term Disability
- - Training & Development
- - Wellness Resources
- - Stock Option Benefit
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
technical supporttroubleshootinguser account managementdevice imagingnetworkingWindows operating systemsmacOSMicrosoft 365Active DirectoryVPN
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscustomer-service mindsetcoachingcollaboration
Certifications
ITIL FoundationCompTIA A+Network+Microsoft certifications