Journeyman Computer Support Specialist / IT Help Desk Specialist
- Full-time
Company Description
TechSilo is a mission-focused provider of engineering capabilities and technical solutions for customers in the U.S. national security and defense communities
We assist our Clients’ success by rapidly designing, developing, and integrating cutting-edge applications and engineering solutions for their most complex challenges. We thrive on difficult but live on practicality. Often, simple approaches solve the most difficult of problems.
Job Description
TechSilo is hiring two Journeyman Computer Support Specialists / IT Help Desk Specialists to provide on-site IT help desk and Tier II technical support for a federal customer in Washington, DC. You'll support Windows, macOS, and mobile environments, working alongside Service Desk, Network Operations, Cloud Services, Engineering, and Cybersecurity teams. These are contingent positions based on contract award expected in early August. Selected candidate resumes will be included with our proposal to the government.
Location
Primary site: Congressional Budget Office, Ford House Office Building, 4th Floor, 2nd and D Streets SW, Washington, DC 20515
Occasional travel to customer facilities in Manassas, VA and Ashburn, VA
Schedule
Full-time, approximately 40 hours/week, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday
Occasional after-hours support for outages or emergencies
What You'll Do
Provide Tier II support for Windows, macOS, and mobile devices; image, deploy, and configure endpoints per approved security baselines
Deploy and maintain configuration baselines using endpoint management tools (Ivanti EPM, KACE, Microsoft Intune, JAMF, or equivalent)
Administer Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory, including account provisioning, group policy, and identity lifecycle management
Support MFA, secure remote connectivity, and macOS/iOS enrollment, configuration profiles, and FileVault management
Diagnose complex authentication, connectivity, and endpoint issues using Windows Event Viewer, macOS Console, and other diagnostics
Mentor Tier I staff, review escalations, and maintain SOPs and knowledge base documentation
Perform secure drive sanitization/destruction (e.g., BitRaser) and hard drive cloning for deployments and data migrations
Apply information security principles, including encryption, data loss prevention, and secure credential handling
Support periodic projects: endpoint modernization, patch management, vulnerability remediation, and incident response
Qualifications
Enterprise-level Windows and macOS administration, including imaging, deployment, and endpoint security baseline compliance
Experience with endpoint management/automation platforms (Ivanti, KACE, Microsoft Intune, JAMF, or equivalent)
Ability to troubleshoot identity and access services: Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, MFA, role-based access controls, and AWS-integrated identity solutions
Strong log analysis and diagnostic skills to identify root causes and resolve technical issues
Familiarity with cloud/hybrid environments (AWS) and Zero Trust security principles
Strong customer service, documentation, and communication skills; able to mentor junior technicians
Preferred Certifications
CompTIA Security+
Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (or equivalent)
Apple Certified IT Professional
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or higher
ITIL Foundation (or equivalent)
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
Preferred Education
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
Security & Eligibility Requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or H1B worker able to meet all work eligibility and customer access requirements
Must obtain favorable FBI criminal check results and complete fingerprinting at U.S. Capitol Police headquarters in Washington, DC prior to starting work
Candidates with previous favorably adjudicated personnel investigations are preferred
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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