IT Service Desk Specialist

Compensation: USD 97671 - USD 131855 - yearly Company Description Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SOSi is a private defense and government solutions business specializing in advanced technology systems and mission support. Its capabilities include data science, software development, network engineering, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics. Job Description Join SOSi in Paradise—Where Innovation Meets Mission SOSi is on the hunt for a skilled Enterprise Service Desk Specialist to support a high-impact customer mission at Camp HM Smith in Hawaii . Our customer supports over 5,000 users across the Pacific theater , delivering mission-­critical IT solutions that drive Command and Control (C2) strategies. At SOSi, we tackle complex technical challenges head-on—because Challenge Accepted isn’t just a motto, it’s how we operate. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a team that thrives on innovation, agility, and purpose—this is your moment. Enterprise Service Desk Specialists are responsible for assisting users and other IT personnel with tracking, prioritizing, and resolving systems, services and network issues within the supported environment. Document and assess incidents and service requests, perform initial data-gathering, identification, troubleshooting and resolution if capable. Create, review, track and maintain detailed service records within ticketing system to effectively identify requests, progress, and resolutions. The ideal candidate can effectively communicate with customers, team members, and leadership, regarding request status, escalations, impacts, and resolutions. Fields and responds to user inquiries via appropriate communication methods (e.g., in-person, phone, email, desktop VTC). Reviews ticket queues and provides timely updates including reports on ticket status (e.g., tickets open, tickets closed, time-to-close). Sets up user, administrator, and service accounts (including group membership, email, distribution lists and file shares). Provides guidance, recommendations, assistance, and relevant training to end-users. Performs systems/network monitoring of the relevant enclaves; monitoring duties may include reviewing server/service/network performance, availability, planned and unplanned service outages. Coordinates response and escalation of requests in accordance with established processes and procedures. Ensures facility, IT systems, equipment and related data are secured in accordance with security policies and regulations. Properly identifies and labels systems and data according to classification guidelines. Maintains current knowledge of relevant hardware and software applications as assigned. Maintains system documentation. Participates in the development and implementation of job-related procedures and standards. Able to assist with process development, modifications/updates, and improvements. Capable of providing work leadership to less-experienced personnel. Participates in special projects and tasks as required. Qualifications Active in-scope Top Secret/SCI clearance. Associate degree in a related field or a minimum of four (4) years of IT work experience. DoD 8570 IAT-II compliant (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP). Ability to support 24/7 operations. Prior experience using Service Desk software (e.g., Jira, Remedy, ServiceNow). Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in IT administration, troubleshooting and support. Comprehensive knowledge of Layer 1, 2, 3 equipment and protocols (e.g., routers, switches, patch panels, concentrators, associated terminals, and related network hardware and software). May require professional certification within 90 days in one or more specific technologies, depending on job assignment. Preferred Qualifications Comprehensive knowledge of operating systems (e.g., Windows, Linux) and applications (e.g., Exchange, SQL Server, TEAMS, WSUS). Additional Information Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Fast paced, deadline-oriented environment. May require periods of non-traditional working hours including consecutive nights or weekends. Working at SOSi All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason. #J-18808-Ljbffr