McLean, Virginia, USA
62 days ago
Service Desk Executive Support Specialist

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The MITRE Service Desk is seeking a talented Executive/VIP Support Technologist to join our Service Desk team.  The role is a demanding, high-visibility frontline concierge position supporting our most senior executives and VIPs by offering both in-person and remote support on a wide range of IT and AV equipment, software, and conferencing systems.  The ideal candidate will have excellent technical and interpersonal skills, experience supporting executives and VIPs, as well as commitment to solution ownership.  

Roles & Responsibilities:

Primary contact responsible for the support of senior executives and VIP clients 

Able to provide remote support for executives at remote locations or traveling and be flexible with support hours 

Prioritizes and manages Executive/VIP support needs and provides weekly reporting to Service Desk leadership 

Diagnose and resolve technology issues, including Windows, macOS, iOS, Office 365 (primarily Outlook), LAN, VPN, mobility devices, hardware and peripherals, and other technologies 

Work with and provide support to engineering and other operational support teams 

Support executive meetings 

Follow defined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Incident management, ticket documentation, escalation, notification, and resolution 

Some travel required (10%) 

Must be able to work onsite 5 days a week 

Basic Qualifications: Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess or be able to obtain a Security Clearance 

Minimum 5 years’ experience working in corporate IT support with at least 1-2 years’ experience directly supporting senior executives 

Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate activities, and manage expectations 

Excellent time management skills 

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization, handling each request with discretion, tact, diplomacy and patience. 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across a wide range of technology 

Expert knowledge of Windows 10/11, macOS, iOS and Microsoft Office Suite products 

High school diploma or equivalent, degree preferred 

Excellent customer service, communication, and troubleshooting skills.  

Demonstrated ability and desire to quickly learn and apply new technologies 

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues 

Ingenuity for applying a set of technical skills across multiple subject matter domains 

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. 

This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience, with a focus on technology 

ITIL v4 Foundation certification or equivalent experience 

CompTIA Security+, CompTIA A+ Certification, HDI SCA certification a plus 

Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) or Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), or equivalent demonstrable experience 

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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