Encantado Technical Solutions (ETS) is an unpopulated Small Business Administration-approved mentor-protégé joint venture between Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. and ECS Federal, LLC. ETS is bolstered by second-tier subcontractors Information International Associates (IIA) and Amentum. ETS provides comprehensive enterprise and mission-embedded IT support for the $400 – $700 million Third-Party Telecommunications and Information Technology Support Services contract at Sandia National Laboratories. ETS is currently recruiting for a variety of cleared and uncleared IT positions with on-site and remote opportunities in New Mexico and California. As ETS is unpopulated, employees will work for one of the four companies listed above.

Service Desk Technician

The service desk consists of a centralized service desk and related roles tied to specific networking/telecom functions. The centralized service desk is the entry point and owner of first tiers of support (based on Information Technology Infrastructure Library’s [ITIL®] definition of tiers). Requests are received via phone calls, emails, chats, and web submittals. 

The service desk is responsible for (1) delivering remote IT support by creating, maintaining, and using knowledge articles1 and (2) performing basic troubleshooting to resolve, capture, report, or route incidents and requests. Some of the service desk’s functions are replicated in the network/telecom areas.  

The responsibility of a Help Desk Specialist is to provide in-depth procedural & technical computer end-user support with the highest level of customer satisfaction. Support will be provided using inbound phone calls, inbound chat, inbound & outbound email, instant messaging or other tools as assigned & available. In some cases, the Specialist will dispatch service requests & escalate issues to appropriate points of contact defined within the support organization. The technician will be capable & effective in promoting internal education.  

• Resolve basic issues remotely that have been reported by the customer. Upon completing additional training, you will move to resolve more complex issues. 
• Provide comprehensive Phone & Chat Support for the efficient resolution of incidents & requests of end-users. 
• Partner with other IT teams in the development, testing & implementation of commercially & internally developed solutions 
• Upon completing additional training, assist in various scopes of the Service Desk as needed by the business. Resolve more complex hardware & software problems utilizing this additional training & expertise. 
• Assist the IT Field Techs & cross-functional teams, in the resolution of IT related issues for all supported platforms. 
• Efficiently & accurately identify the customer’s specific information. 
• Appropriately document all required information into the ticketing system & the knowledgebase. 
• Resolve service requests or issues as appropriate on the first point of contact or within the specified timeline. 
• Meet required productivity expectations, including Service Center metrics. 
• Route & Dispatch the service request to the appropriate IT support group or next level Tech, for resolution, if the problem cannot be handled within defined time constraints. 
• Maintain & contribute to the in-house knowledgebase; Analyze content of resolved tickets & promote information to knowledgebase articles as appropriate, while keeping knowledgebase articles current. 
• Possess the capacity to work independently & effectively while maintaining positive productivity levels. 
• Maintain a positive relationship with fellow peers, cross functional teams & leadership. 
• Participate in After-Hours Support rotations, as needed (on call). 
• Other duties assigned as necessary. 

Required Skills: 

• Obtain & maintain a U.S. Dept. of Energy Clearance; U.S. Citizenship is required.  
• Two plus year(s) of PC support, diagnostic/troubleshooting, & repair experience is required.  
• High School Diploma 
•  Must have a working knowledge of PC operations which include: Hardware, network settings, operating system, & MS Office applications. 
•  Intermediate to expert virtual desk expertise (related to equipment connectivity for computing customer). 
•  Ability to type 35 WPM 

Desired Skills: 

• Demonstrated experience with Mac Operating Systems and hardware  
• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related discipline.  
• Any Technical Certifications, ie: A+, NET+, ACMT, Microsoft Fundamentals, etc.  
• ITIL v4 Foundations Certification.  
• Ability to type 50+ WPM 

It has been and continues to be the policy of Encantado Technical Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other status protected by applicable law.