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Help Desk Support (Tier 1)

Leidos

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Secret
$45,500 - $82,250
Unspecified
IT - Support
Orlando, FL (On-Site/Office)

R-00172861

Description

​ ​ The Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Program currently has an opening for a Help Desk Specialist (Tier 1) to work in our Orlando, FL office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to support a program which is a top modernization priority for the Department of the Air Force ( DAF ) and will be the backbone of a network-centric approach to battle management in partnership with all the services across the Department of War . All support is provided via phone, and the help desk specialist will troubleshoot access issues such as password resets and other tier-based issues . The help desk specialist will be responsible for logging all calls in the ticketing system and escalating issues to the next level when needed.  

  • ​ Works to achieve day-to-day objectives consisting of tasks that are typically routine, with some deviation from standard practice. Works under moderate supervision for routine tasks.  


  • ​ Resolves routine problems and issues, with clearly prescribed solutions. Checks and makes minor adjustments to work methods to solve problems.  


  • ​ Communicates with colleagues within own project/ work area to obtain or provide information requiring some explanation or interpretation.  


  • ​ Has substantial understanding of job requirements and overall function.  


​ **This position is a “hands-on” position working as part of a team at our facility in Orlando, FL .  

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​ Roles & Responsibilities:  

  • ​ Receive, manage and respond to Help Desk calls supporting the current contract  


  • ​ Provides Help/Service Desk support to end users on a variety of issues.  


  • ​ Identifies , researches, and resolves problems.  


  • ​ Ability to diagnose data communications problems.  


  • ​ Responds to telephone calls, email and personnel requests.  


  • ​ Document, track and monitor problem s to ensure a timely resolution.  


  • ​ Schedule testing events with customers.  


  • ​ Enter Help Desk tickets accurately and grammatically correct in Help Desk tools .  


  • ​ Ability to research and/or contact sources for information to respond to customer needs.  


  • ​ Communicate well with Executives, Managers, Peers, and Customers.  


  • ​ Support and sustain Air Force Advanced Battle Management System  


  • ​ Work with vendors, the Government, carriers, and technical staff on network implementation, troubleshooting, optimization and ongoing management  


  • ​ Support tickets and manage incidents, service requests, and problems through their full life cycle.  


  • ​ Perform incident analysis to determine possible cause and potential fix.  


  • ​ Develop, implement, and monitor policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources  


  • ​ Work under little to no supervision, providing solutions to high-level technical problems of system-wide scope or complexity  


  • ​ Document status updates and communicate to necessary parties.  


  • ​ Document troubleshooting steps and knowledge articles for Help Desk team.  


  • ​ Ability to learn customer support essentials to provide Tier 1 level support to customers.  


  • ​ Demonstrate consistent active listening skills  


  • ​ Escalate more complex issues  


  • ​ Generate reports from the Help Desk tools  


  • ​ Must be able to interact professionally and with courtesy with personnel that contact the Help Desk for support.  


  • ​ Willingness to work outside of normal business hours to support events.  


Minimum Qualifications:  

  • BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or technical related field with at least 1 year of relevant helpdesk experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.


  • ​Active and current Secret clearance is required.


  • ​ CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD 8140 Intermediate certification required  

  • ​ Must have a desire to learn and work within a team environment and have at least one year of experience in an organization supporting a US Government/ program.    

  • ​ Experience and knowledge of PC MS Office/ M365 applications & ability to work firsthand with customers.  


  • ​ Experience in hand l ing sensitive data for commercial and /or Government customers  


Preferred Qualifications:  

  • ​ Hands-on Experience with PC Applications- M365  


  • ​ Experience as a customer service/help desk agent  


  • ​ Experience in call-taking  


  • ​ Experience in working with US government customers.  


Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”
Original Posting: December 31, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $45,500.00 - $82,250.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

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Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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