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Service Desk Specialist

SAIC

Springfield, VAJob$40–80K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$40–80K/yr
Location
Springfield, VA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

DoD 8140/CSWF 411-Basic Credential Or Within 6 MonthsTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

SAIC seeks a Service Desk Specialist to provide on-site operational support, maintenance, troubleshooting, and end-user assistance for mission-critical IT systems on the MAJESTIC Joint Program Office Team. The role supports Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, virtualized environments, and geographically dispersed stakeholders. The candidate must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and be a U.S. citizen; the position requires on-site support in Springfield, Virginia.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Windows ServerRed Hat Enterprise LinuxVirtualized EnvironmentsWindows Desktop SupportCustomer SupportRemote Monitoring ToolsService Management SystemsTicketing Systems

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED1+ Years Enterprise Service Desk ExperienceTS/SCI ClearanceU.S. CitizenshipDoD 8140/CSWF 411-Basic Credential or Within 6 MonthsMicrosoft 365 FundamentalsMicrosoft Endpoint AdministratorITIL 4 FoundationsGoogle IT Support ProfessionalCompTIA A+

Full job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a  **Service Desk Specialist ** to provide operational support, maintenance, and troubleshooting for mission-critical IT systems on the  MAJESTIC Joint Program Office (JPO) Team . In this hands-on role, the Service Desk Specialist will support a broad range of IT systems and services, ensuring seamless operations and delivering end-user support in a dynamic, high-priority environment.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in  Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) , virtualized environments, and user-facing support, alongside a proactive and resourceful attitude to help resolve technical challenges for local and geo-graphically dispersed stakeholders. This position requires on-site support at  Springfield, VA .

Key Responsibilities:

  • Respond to and resolve end-user support requests and incidents, providing hardware and software solutions to ensure operational continuity

  • Identify technical issue type and elevate/route to appropriate internal team as appropriate

  • Support the configuration and operation of virtualized environments, such as VMware or Nutanix Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) systems

  • Perform daily infrastructure monitoring, identifying issues and proactively route change requests to resolve system alerts to maintain stability and performance

  • Develop and maintain system documentation such as standard operating procedures (SOPs), troubleshooting guides, and frequently asked questions (FAQs)

  • Collaborate with cross-functional support teams to address technical challenges and integrate new hardware/software into the enterprise IT environment.

  • Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and networking issues in a timely manner to minimize system downtime

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

  • High School diploma/GED and 1 or more years of experience working on an enterprise services desk, help desk, or similar IT-focused customer service role.

  • Demonstrated experience with the following:

  • Providing technical assistance and support to Microsoft Windows desktop platforms

  • Working with customers - either in-person or over the phone, to elicit all necessary details to capture IT service requests. incident, or problem accurately and completely.

  • TS/SCI clearance required to start with ability to obtain and maintain a CI Poly

  • Candidate must be a US Citizen

  • Must meet DoD 8140/CSWF for 411-Basic or be willing to obtain the appropriate credential within 6 months

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience remote monitoring or management tools to troubleshoot, assess, and resolve issues across a globally dispersed IT enterprise

  • Experience with commercial-off-the-shelf service management and ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, BMC, Jira, Zendesk)

  • Formal training or vendor certifications such as Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, Microsoft Endpoint Administrator, ITIL 4 Foundations, Google IT Support Professional, CompTIA A Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2618853

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

How this job compares

Set against the 2,819 open IT Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40–80K/yr
  • Virginia median$75–122K/yr99 salary ranges
  • US median$72–100K/yr909 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $60K, is 37% below the Virginia median midpoint ($95K) — in the lowest quarter of IT Support salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 192 open IT Support jobs in Virginia and 2,819 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; IT Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,941 postings).
Education
270 of the 2,819 open IT Support jobs (10%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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