Job Summary/Company: Our client is seeking an experienced Computer Support Specialist to work 5 days a week onsite in Washington DC. The Contractor employees shall provide direct support by managing requests through the help desk ticketing system, troubleshooting the most sophisticated hardware and software issues, and providing guidance to less experienced specialists within the team. The Contractor employees will also provide on call daily office support and assist with conference room technology support. They may work on IT projects in addition to the help desk function under certain circumstances.
Responsibilities:
- The Contractor employees shall perform the tasks listed below consistent with instructions and guidance provided by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR):
- Inspect computer equipment and prepare systems for deployment based on onboarding
documentation and division-specific requirements, ensuring proper imaging, configuration, and inventory registration prior to delivery.
- Deploy and configure Windows desktops, macOS systems, and mobile devices following the imaging process, ensuring each device is properly inventoried, validated against security baselines, and ready for end-user delivery in accordance with division-specific requirements and IRM standards.
- Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain employee hardware, software, and peripheral components across Windows and macOS environments, including upgrades, patches, firmware updates, and approved security configurations to maintain compliance with Zero Trust and Defense-in-Depth standards.
- Register and configure mobile devices (iOS, Android) within enterprise mobile device management (MDM) platforms; provide users with training and troubleshooting on
authentication, MFA, and secure remote connectivity.
- Load and verify software packages and configuration baselines through automated imaging and patching tools such as Ivanti EPM, KACE, or equivalent, ensuring accuracy and adherence to approved division templates.
Qualifications/Background Profile:
- Must be able to provide enterprise-level administration and support for macOS and Windows operating systems, including imaging, deployment, configuration management, and adherence to organizational security baselines.
- Experience utilizing and supporting endpoint management and automation platforms such as Ivanti, KACE, Microsoft Intune, and JAMF to deploy software, manage devices, enforce policies, and streamline routine tasks.
- The ability to manage and troubleshoot identity and access management services, including Microsoft Entra ID/Active Directory, multi-factor authentication (MFA), role-based access controls, and AWS-integrated identity solutions.
- The ability to diagnose and resolve authentication, connectivity, and endpoint performance issues by analyzing system logs, Event Viewer data, macOS Console diagnostics, and other relevant monitoring tools.
- The ability to coordinate cross-team incident response activities by working closely with the Service Desk, Network Operations, and Cybersecurity teams to ensure timely investigation, escalation, and remediation of technical issues.
- A strong understanding of advanced system administration including patch management, baseline configuration, automated imaging processes, and the ability to troubleshoot and improve endpoint deployment workflows.
- A strong understanding of cloud and hybrid environment management, with specific experience supporting AWS-hosted resources, identity services, and integrations between on-premises and cloud-based infrastructures.
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This job is In-Person.
Pay Range: Hourly $33.65 to $45.00
We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
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