Help Desk Technician Jobs in District of Columbia

A Help Desk Technician is a vital part of the technology industry. They are responsible for providing technical support and assistance to users experiencing issues with hardware, software, and network systems. Their role involves troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving technical problems, often via remote access. They might also install, configure, and maintain software and hardware, and train users on new technologies. The technician will typically document incidents and solutions, often working within a ticketing system. They may work as a part of an IT team or independently in a smaller organization.

Important skills for a Help Desk Technician include strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, thorough knowledge of computer systems, networks, and both common and proprietary software. Relevant certifications like CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ can greatly enhance job prospects. Some roles a person may hold before becoming a Help Desk Technician include: IT Support Specialist, Computer Technician, or Network Administrator. These roles provide valuable experience in troubleshooting, customer service, and technical knowledge that can be beneficial for a Help Desk Technician role.

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PC Support Technician

  • Washington, DC
  • 5 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 5 hours ago

Creating/Modifying AD groups, State Users accounts, and service accounts for application development Must have knowledge of troubleshooting network connectivity type problems....

VIP Systems Support Specialist

  • Washington, DC
  • 5 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 5 hours ago

Track, diagnose, and coordinate help desk support for OUSD(C) VIP user technical problems. Act as a liaison between VIP users and JSP VIP support. Coordinate JSP Move, Add, Change VIP requests....

Desktop Support Technician

  • Washington, DC
  • 6 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 6 hours ago

Job#: 2086941 Job Description: For immediate response, please send to : WORD resume and best time to speak! Position : Helpdesk Support Location : Washington, DC (Opportunity for Hybrid in the...

On-Site IT Support Technician (Secret)

  • Washington, DC
  • 18 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 18 hours ago

Assist customers with updating the operating system on Apple and Android devices. RSA soft and hard tokens (assigning, replacing, inventory management, etc)....

Help Desk-Desktop Support Specialist

  • Washington, DC
  • 21 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 21 hours ago

Responsibilities Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 Help Desk support to user community (phone, email or drive-by) Follow established processes, using Active Directory to reset user passwords, create/delete...

Technical Support Operations Analyst

  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

Tier 2 Technical Support Operations Analyst - This position is to support the DoJ in Washington, DC. Provide Tier 2 support across multiple IT disciplines including application support, database...

Technical Support Engineer

  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. Were dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences...

Microsoft Desktop Engineer / MECM Administrator

  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago

Microsoft Desktop Engineer Almost 100% REMOTE but MUST reside in either CT, Washington DC, Southern FLA, MA, RI, NY, or NJ in case occasional on site presence is needed Responsibilities : We're...

Remote Work

Administrative Support Specialist (Travel)

  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago

desk support is operating effectively through phone, mailbox, and Service Now coverage and documentation, and coordination with Office OCIO Tier 3 personnel as required Coordinate and provide access...

Helpdesk Support

  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago

At least Seven years of overall IT experience, including a minimum of Five years of experience providing general help desk support with previous experience opening and maintaining help desk cases via...

Desktop Support Analyst

  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago

At least Seven years of overall IT experience, including a minimum of Five years of experience providing general help desk support with previous experience opening and maintaining help desk cases via...

2nd Shift Help Desk

  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago

Washington DC federal client is seeking a Help Desk/Desktop Support Analyst with strong Help Desk Support experience to serve as part of a Tier 1 organization.?...

3rd Shift Help Desk

  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago

Washington DC based federal client is seeking a Help Desk/Desktop Support Analyst with strong Help Desk Support experience to serve as part of a Tier 1 organization.?...

Tier 2 - Service Desk Technician (ONSITE)

  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago

desk support including but not limited to troubleshooting, maintenance, hardware support, and trouble ticket resolution tracking....

Remote Work

Senior ServiceNow Enterprise Tools Support Specialist

  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago

GovCIO is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior ServiceNow and Enterprise Tools Support Specialist to support our USSS Network Operations and Security Center (NOSC) proposal. This role supports...

Demographic Data for District of Columbia

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Salary for Help Desk Technician Jobs in District of Columbia

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Highest Education Level

Help Desk Technicians in District of Columbia offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
43.8%
Master's Degree
23.0%
Associate's Degree
14.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
9.7%
High School or GED
6.3%
Doctorate Degree
1.6%
Some College
0.9%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Help Desk Technicians in District of Columbia
2-4 years
36.5%
Less than 1 year
25.1%
1-2 years
23.2%
4-6 years
10.7%
None
3.2%
6-8 years
0.8%
10+ years
0.6%



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