Help Desk Lead

Savannah River National Laboratory

$75K — $95K *
Aiken, SC 29803In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 7-9 years of IT support experience with 1-2 years in a supervisory role.
  • Must comply with all policies and standards.
  • Maintain appropriate level government security clearance.
  • Technical understanding of Windows/Mac environments and networking is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the daily operations of the service desk to meet SLA targets.
  • Serve as the main contact for complex technical issues beyond Level 1 and 2 support.
  • Oversee and mentor Help Desk Technicians to enhance their skills.
  • Develop and document best practices and troubleshooting procedures for IT support.
  • Monitor system performance and analyze ticket trends for improvements.
  • Conduct hands-on troubleshooting of various technical issues.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options with HSA seed funds.
  • Company-paid Short- & Long-Term Disability coverage.
  • Life Insurance and AD&D, both company-paid, equivalent to 1X salary.
  • Savings & Investment plan with immediate vesting and a company match.
  • Paid Time Off and an Employee Assistance Plan.
  • A competitive relocation package for ease in transitioning.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Help Desk Lead

Lead oversees daily Help Desk support operations, and ensures high-quality service, acting as a bridge between technicians, management, and users. They handle complex technical escalations, maintain SLAs (Service Level Agreements), and improve IT support processes while mentoring Help Desk technicians to meet performance goals

Responsibilities

  • Leads daily service desk operations, including ticket prioritization, queuing, and resolution tracking to meet SLA targets.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for high-priority or complex technical issues that Level 1 and 2 support technicians cannot resolve.
  • Oversees Help Desk Technicians, provides training, contributes to performance evaluations, and fosters professional development.
  • Develop, document, and implement best practices, troubleshooting procedures, and knowledge base articles for IT support.
  • Monitor system uptime, analyze ticket trends, and generate reports on customer satisfaction and team performance.
  • Provide hands-on troubleshooting of hardware, software, network, and other technology issues.


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 7-9 years of IT support experience, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory role.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.
  • Maintain appropriate level government security clearance.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Understanding of Windows/Mac environments, networking, Active Directory, and SaaS applications.
  • Excellent communication, customer service, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) tools and ticketing systems (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, Zendesk).
  • Preferred certifications: CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified (MCP), or ITIL


Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

*Benefits vary based upon employment status

  • Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
  • Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
  • AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
  • Savings & Investment plan:
    • Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
    • Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
  • Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
  • Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.


For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the "About" tab at www.srnl.doe.gov.

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