Help Desk Support Specialist

We are hiring for a Help Desk Support Specialist in Kaiserslautern Germany (Rhine Ordnance Barracks - TESA Position) .

Demonstrable experience in the fielding, management, configuration, repair and system program aspects of hardware desktop support in an enterprise setting.  Demonstrable experience in Windows 10/11 Professional, Microsoft Active Directory and Storage Area Network (SAN) administration.

What you'll do:

• Provide basic Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Management (C4IM) Service Support.
• Support End-users with Microsoft Windows NIPR/SIPR desktops, laptops, printers & scanners.
• Process NIPR, SIPR & VPN account requests.
• Primary point of contact for processing trouble tickets.
• Management Office (IMO) group by the Enterprise Service Desk or the Servicing Signal Battalion.
• Maintain NIPR and SIPR Microsoft Active Directory (AD) user and computer accounts by creating, modifying or updating properties or groups. Coordinate with the ETNOSC AD Team or the ESD, as necessary, to troubleshoot AD issues. Includes creating or update existing trouble tickets.
• Install and configure Army NIPR/SIPRNet images on computers.
• Perform hardware/software additions, moves, and changes.
• Support VTC requirements as necessary (setup meetings, monitor, troubleshoot).
• Participate in mobility administration as needed by the organization (iPhones).
• Analyze system faults, troubleshoot, and run diagnostic tests on hardware to detect problems.
• Provide weekly and monthly status reports documenting work performed.

Customer Relationship:

• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by clarifying and exceeding customer requirements.
• Visit customers’ offices to support the customers as necessary.
• Respond to service, product, technical, and customer questions.
• Excellent Communication and customer service.

What you'll need:

• Education:  5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA  or a major certification in Computer Science plus 11 years of recent applicable experience in lieu of a degree
• Knowledge of system administration and technical practices to resolve customer IT problems.
• Ability to demonstrate good oral, written, and telephone communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with customers, peers, and support partners.
• Active Directory Administration.
• Windows Desktop Support and MS Office Support.
• Active DOD Secret Clearance. 

Certifications required:

• Baseline: IAT II (Comptia Security+)
• Computing Environment certification (Windows 10 can be done during on-boarding)

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 do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.