Help Desk Manager
Quick Summary
Skills:Help Desk Software, Information Technology (IT) Systems,
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCIClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + PolygraphJob Family:
Technical Support ServicesRequirements
~1 min readJob Description:
As a Help Desk Manager, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful supporting mission of US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM).
- Lead/Deliver: Manage and oversee all help desk operations, ensuring competent and timely service across all inquiries and issues.
- Collaborate: Work alongside support teams, system admins, and end users to resolve escalated problems, optimize processes, and recommend technology improvements.
- Innovate: Develop problem-solving guidelines and streamline help desk systems for continuous improvement in user experience and operational efficiency.
- Manage all activities related to the staffing, operation, and performance of an enterprise help desk.
- Develop schedules, prioritize tasks, and ensure continuity of service delivery.
- Lead, mentor, and evaluate help desk staff to build a team capable of delivering high-quality and efficient support services.
- Analyze help desk inquiries to identify recurring issues, recommend solutions, and develop process improvements.
- Maintain and monitor problem management databases and ticketing systems to track performance and user issues effectively.
- Evaluate help desk systems and recommend efficiencies or enhancements as needed.
- Resolve escalated inquiries and more complex technical issues.
- Provide first-contact and incident resolution for hardware, software, and application problems for both telephone and electronically submitted requests.
- Perform system administration of desktop systems connected to local and wide-area networks, including account monitoring, security updates, and OS installations.
- Monitor systems/networks in a real-time NOSC environment and initiate fix actions or escalate to Tier II/Tier III teams when needed.
- Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.
- Manage IT system infrastructure and related processes, ensuring consistent operational reliability.
- Support IT systems, including daily operations, monitoring, and resolving issues across client/server/storage/network/print devices and mobile devices.
- Oversee the imaging of systems, configuration of BIOS (SCCM/PXE Boot), and specific tasks like STIGs and IAVA implementation.
- Maintain a courteous, customer-service approach to users and ensure efficient resolution of Tier I/Tier II issues.
- Document incidents and their solutions in an incident database.
- Education: Associate’s degree
- Experience: 7+ years of related experience
- Technical skills:
- Familiarity with hardware/software troubleshooting techniques and principles of network and systems administration.
- Experience with Active Directory functions (e.g., unlocking accounts, creating accounts).
- Proficiency in imaging systems, implementing STIGs/IAVAs, and using SCCM/PXE Boot for system configuration.
- Knowledge of DoW-specific systems and processes, with at least 1 year of DoW experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of network operations (NOSC) and related support processes.
- Security clearance level: TS/SCI
- US citizenship required
- Required Certification(s):
- DoW 8570.01-M IAT Level II/8140 Computing Environment (CE) Certification as determined by the Program Manager is required prior to support on contract
- IAT II 8570/8140 Baseline Certification Security+ or equivalent
- Computing Env: Computing Env: MSCA 2016, Microsoft Azure Administrator or equivalent (Must obtain the full AZ104 Microsoft Azure Administrator within 180 days from start date.)
- Role Requirements:
- On customer site daily support
- Candidates must be willing and able to attain a CI Polygraph for certain positions as determined by the contract
- Position may require lifting of objects (i.e. IT Hardware), reaching/bending/kneeling (i.e. plug in cables) and other moderately strenuous activity
- Travel may be required to support the mission
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.
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The likely salary range for this position is $93,500 - $126,500. 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.Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Work Location:
USA NC Fort BraggAdditional Work Locations:
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $93,500–$126,500 a year
- 38% above the $80,000 median for It Support Specialist jobs on Jobera (609 salaries).
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- Posted
- November 15, 2026
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- November 15, 2026
- Last seen
- November 15, 2026
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