Tier II IT Support Technician 911/311

AHU Technologies Inc•Washington, DC

3d•$42 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

The Tier II technician provides direct technical support for the District’s 911 and 311 call floors, ensuring uninterrupted operation of mission-critical applications, hardware, and communication systems. The role involves troubleshooting and maintaining call floor workstations, CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) and other mission-critical 911/311 applications, voice recording systems, and integrated platforms. Additionally, the technician supports the MDC division by imaging, configuring, and repairing mobile devices, routers, and tablets for first responder vehicles. This position requires monitoring and escalating network and system performance issues, performing software updates and patching, and coordinating with internal IT and vendor partners to resolve incidents, troubleshoot technical issues, and prevent service disruption.

Requirements

6-10 yrs. designing, developing, and testing computer systems and components
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
Experience with IT lifecycle management, performance monitoring, and QA
Experience with IT system security principles and technical documentation.
Support in the research, evaluation and integration of new technologies
Experience with IT security principles, methods, and tools utilized for IT security & support applications.
Experience with operating systems installation and configuration procedures to assist in installing & maintaining the operating system environment.
Experience with network standards, and network management tools to perform routine network configuration management functions.
Experience with maintaining database operations and assisting in database restoration.
Experience monitoring system performance & recovering data from backup in the event of hardware / software failure.
Experience with customer support, problem resolution databases, and troubleshooting techniques

Nice To Haves

A+ or Network+ certifications preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Provides Tier II IT support for 911 and 311 call floor operations, including troubleshooting workstations, testing software updates, resolving system glitches, and assisting users.
Supports MDC division operations, including imaging, processing client support requests, configuring, and maintaining toughbooks, routers, and associated vehicle installations.
Provides support and feedback on implementation of IT hardware and application solutions for the call floor and MDC environments.
Performs tests, participates in system acceptance procedures, and performance monitoring methods for call floor applications and MDC systems.
Supports radio communications, dispatch operations, and network system infrastructure, including routine monitoring, alarm escalation, and coordination with OCTO and external stakeholders.
Provides IT support for Mobile VPN and mobile connectivity tools, including diagnostics, troubleshooting, and coverage analysis.
Follows OUC-IT Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Tier II troubleshooting and daily operations.
Supports IT asset management by tracking, updating, and maintaining inventory of call floor and MDC hardware, ensuring accurate records of equipment assignment, deployment, and lifecycle status.
Uses the ServiceNow ticketing system to open, track, update, and close OUC-IT service tickets in accordance with established processes.
Participates in inter-agency coordination to ensure technical requirements for 911, 311, and MDC systems are met.
Assists with security patching, operating system upgrades, firewall coordination, and integration of agency software into call floor and MDC environments.
Assists in the deployment of new hardware and applications, including installation, configuration, testing, and user support.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.