Customer Support Specialist (Technical)

Peraton•Sterling, VA

2d•$51,000 - $82,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Customer Support Specialist to join their team on the Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT) Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) program. The CAEIO program focuses on IT Operations and Maintenance to modernize networks, applications, and databases supporting consular services globally. The Customer Support Specialist will be part of the Service Desk team, acting as the primary point of contact for customer service and Tier I support for the Consular Affairs IT infrastructure. This role involves working closely with colleagues, leadership, and stakeholders to monitor performance, oversee incident intake, and ensure timely escalation of incidents.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain SECRET Government Security Clearance.
1 to 3 years of help desk/service desk experience.
Ability to document ticketing information accurately with minimal errors and/or rework.
Ability to work independently, achieve productivity goals, and manage one’s time.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail and a can-do attitude.
Must be able to work on site.
High school diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of experience; Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience or a Associates degree and 4 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Comp TIA A+ Certification
ITILv3 or ITILv4 Foundation Certification
Microsoft IT Support Certification or HDI SCR
Experience using Remedy or ServiceNow CRM
Experience supporting the Department of State IT environment

Responsibilities

Provide remote troubleshooting support for proprietary software, desktop, network, and mobile device issues (incidents), and customer requests (e.g., password resets) via phone, email, chat, and ticket queue.
Make outbound service calls to customers for voicemails, status updates/follow-up, and information gathering.
Resolve issues using Knowledgebase articles and contribute to new articles by documenting new solutions.
Comply with government policies, procedures, and timelines for ticket escalation and resolution to meet SLAs/SLOs.
Attend Shift Turnover meetings at the beginning and end of each shift, providing ticket data.
Maintain communication with the government customer and other support team members.
Disseminate policy and SOP changes to shift team members.
Monitor the ticketing system (ServiceNow) dashboards to track tickets pending assignment, impact assessment, response, and updates.
Draft and send scheduled deliverables at the end of the shift.
Be familiar with all Service Desk roles and responsibilities to back up colleagues when necessary.
Demonstrate flexibility and eagerness to take on challenges by performing tasks not listed above.