Help Desk Manager - Senior

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview

About The Role

Join Peraton's mission-critical team supporting secure, real-time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized by cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team.

We are seeking highly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance-where reliability, security, and performance are paramount.

Specifically, we are looking for aTS/SCI cleared Help Desk Manager - Seniorto support this mission atPope Army Airfield, NC.

Responsibilities:

As a Help Desk Manager - Senior, you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order. Your responsibilities include:

• Serves as a lead expert in designing, implementing, and optimizing comprehensive multi-tiered help desk operations for C2ISR Data Transport Infrastructure across global operational environments.
• Leads and manages multiple help desk teams or a large, complex help desk department, ensuring high performance, continuous improvement, and alignment with C2ISR mission objectives.
• Architects and implements advanced systematic trouble ticket management systems and performance tracking processes, leveraging ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow) for enhanced automation, analytics, and reporting.
• Directs all daily technical support activities across the help desk function, covering complex issues for computers, servers, and networks, ensuring adherence to best practices and efficient resolution.
• Develops and guides teams in advanced installation, troubleshooting, and repair methodologies for C2ISR PCs, related equipment, network infrastructure, and system components.
• Manages trouble logs and incident documentation standards across the help desk, implementing quality control measures and continuous improvement for reporting.
• Drives continuous operational situational awareness and communication resilience by developing robust incident management frameworks, crisis communication plans, and integration with C2ISR operational centers.
• Manages the supporting operations 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year (24/7/365)
• Manages training and readiness programs for all help desk staff, identifying skill gaps, developing curriculum, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Functions as a technical expert in help desk operations, anticipating strategic risks, and ensuring robust, adaptable, and high-performance support solutions for C2ISR operational readiness.
• Utilize the following Role Specific Tools: Enterprise help desk platforms (ServiceNow, Remedy, Jira Service Management) for multi-tiered ticketing and workflow automation; AI assisted ticket routing and knowledge base integration for "smart" trouble ticket management; collaboration platforms (Teams, Slack, Confluence) for real time coordination and escalation; SOP/QRC libraries for standardized help desk operations; lessons learned repositories for recurring issue resolution and continuous improvement; compliance audit checklists for DoD SATCOM support standards and Section 508 accessibility; stakeholder communication dashboards for ticket visibility, SLA tracking, and escalation reporting; predictive analytics engines for trend analysis, surge forecasting, and proactive issue prevention; configuration management databases (CMDB) for asset documentation and version control; mobile applications for field engineers to access tickets and update status in real time.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Help Desk Manager or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMD level:
• Minimum of 10 years' experience to include prior supervisory or management experience.

• A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level

• US citizenship is required

Desired Qualifications:

• DoD-approved IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment.
• 12+ years' experience to include prior supervisory or management experience.
• DOD 8140 Compliance based on functional role for WRC: 411 Technical Support Specialist, Basic level / ability to obtain

Work Environment:

• Location:Pope Army Airfield, NC

• On-site expectations: Full-time on-site presence required for equipment management and asset tracking

• Travel:May require occasional travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites for logistics coordination and facility assessments

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-critical team supporting the client and its mission partners in delivering cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities

• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment at Pope, supporting critical national security operations

• Manage cutting-edge communications and sensor systems that directly impact operational readiness

• Access to professional development opportunities and career growth within the intelligence and cybersecurity community

• Opportunity to work with advanced tactical communications technologies and AISR systems

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SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.