Peraton · 1 month ago
ICAM Help Desk Lead/Manager
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence across the globe. They are seeking a Help Desk Lead/Manager to oversee help desk operations for a mission-critical federal IT program, ensuring effective support for end users in a high-availability environment.
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Responsibilities
Manage daily help desk operations, including staff supervision, scheduling, and support coordination
Provide technical assistance and problem resolution for hardware, software, network, and system issues
Act as an escalation point for complex support requests and ensure timely resolution
Develop and manage help desk scripts, procedures, and response templates
Lead triage meetings to review and coordinate issue resolution with internal teams and stakeholders
Oversee incident management processes and ensure accurate ticketing, categorization, and documentation in the tracking system
Monitor help desk metrics, track team performance, and ensure a high level of customer service
Recruit, train, and support help desk representatives and technicians
Establish and enforce policies and procedures for effective help desk service delivery
Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior government officials
Qualification
Required
10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience
7+ years of experience in IT support, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role overseeing a desk team
Experience supporting a large-scale, high-availability IT environment integrated with mission-critical business systems
Proven ability to manage end-user support operations, including request intake, triage, and incident response
Strong understanding of help desk systems, call logging software, and performance tracking
Expertise in documentation, customer service, conflict resolution, and team training
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both verbal and written formats
Up-to-date knowledge of modern IT trends, tools, and technologies related to end-user support
Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
Must be a US Citizen
Preferred
Bachelors degree is a plus
Familiarity with ITIL processes and service desk frameworks
Previous involvement in implementing process improvements or help desk modernization initiatives
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-09-25
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