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Tier 2 Deskside Support Technician

CACI International

Arlington, VAFull-time$60–122K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$60–122K/yr
Location
Arlington, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Tier 2 Deskside Support Technician supports the Joint Service Provider user community by resolving desktop, laptop, software, hardware, and network issues. The role applies established workflows and diagnostic judgment, tracks incidents and work orders, and provides customer support through remote and on-site troubleshooting. It requires a Secret clearance and 5–7 years of professional experience supporting PC hardware and software systems.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceAnalytical Problem SolvingTask PrioritizationWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationInterpersonal CommunicationPC and Software ResearchBusiness-Friendly CommunicationAttention to DetailCollaborationLifting and Carrying

Qualifications

Secret Clearance5+ Years PC Hardware and Software SupportHigh School or GEDMicrosoft MCP or Novell CNE8570 Level II CertificationSecurity+ CertificationITILv4 Foundation Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Title: Tier 2 Deskside Support Technician

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: None


The Opportunity:

As a Deskside Support Technician (Tier 2), you will act as a model of customer service excellence to all organizational staff members in supporting the Joint Service Provider (JSP) user community. You will be working with a team of professionals providing end user support relative to software, hardware, and network assistance and you will interact daily with the customer to ensure productivity and provide resolution to IT issues that the end-users may have with existing desktops, laptops, software installations issues, and other critical needs.

Responsibilities:

The Deskside Support Technician is predicated on Tier 2 diagnostic experience and judgment, as well as the application of pre-established workflow procedures and instructions to identify research and resolve technical problems. Additionally, the Deskside Support Technician documents, tracks and monitors the incidents, and work orders to ensure a timely resolution.

  • Documents Incident with detailed break-fix steps and resolution in Remedy ticket tracking system.

  • Provides advanced Customer Service and Support.

  • Communicates with high profile customers in a professional and courteous manner.

  • Performs installs, upgrades, and configures customer-specific hardware and software.

  • Accepts warm transfers from other technicians to continue remote support.

  • Performs advanced troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose IT problems on desktop equipment and peripherals, including software and hardware.

  • Provides remote and on-site troubleshooting for hardware and software support.

  • Troubleshoots and supports Windows operating systems, advanced MS Office product issues, and other IT issues.

  • Upgrades software components as required.

  • Provides customers with network technical support.

  • Instructs customers and support staff in use of equipment and software.

  • Possesses the ability to complete multiple simultaneous projects in a timely manner.

  • Interfaces with infrastructure, Network Operations, database, and development personnel

Requirements:

  • Clearance Required: US Department of Defense (DOD) issued Secret Clearance.

  • Strong customer service orientation.

  • Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

  • Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Ability to conduct research into PC and software issues and products as required.

  • Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.

  • Highly self-motivated and directed.

  • Keen attention to detail.

  • Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:

  • Sitting for long periods

  • Standing for long periods

  • Ambulate throughout an office

  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required

  • Repeatedly lift and carry weight up to 50 pounds

Required Education and Experience:

  • Required Experience: 5 - 7 years of professional experience supporting PC hardware and software systems.

  • Required Education: High School or GED, including consideration of vendor certification in the technology being applied such as Microsoft MCP or Novell CNE

  • 8570 Level II Certification, Sec+ ITILv4 Foundation minimum certification preferred.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$59,600 - $122,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,779 open IT Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$60–122K/yr
  • Virginia median$73–122K/yr96 salary ranges
  • US median$70–100K/yr911 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $91K, is close to the Virginia median midpoint ($93K) — in the middle half of IT Support salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 174 open IT Support jobs in Virginia and 2,779 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four IT Support postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 1,929 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 827 of the 2,779 open IT Support jobs (30%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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