Incident Manager - Active top secret required

Job ID Number
RQ213554
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Category
Information Technology
Employment Type
Full Time
Business Unit
GDIT

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA DC Washington
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ213554


Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Incident Management, Incident Management Process, IT Incident Management, Ticketing Systems
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

JOB PROFILE SUMMARY (INTERNAL REFERENCE ONLY):

In this role, the selected candidate will manage the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems while also serving as the Site Help Desk Manager responsible for daily operations, technician oversight, and customer service excellence.

Transform technology into opportunity as a Full Time, On-Site Incident Manager and Site Help Desk Manager with GDIT. A career in IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. In this dual-capacity role, you are the foundation of our overall approach to executive IT support and on-site service delivery.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Incident Manager and Site Help Desk Manager, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a leader who brings professionalism, initiative, and operational discipline to a fast-paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed-and together our best becomes better.

HOW AN INCIDENT MANAGER & SITE HELP DESK MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

  • Manage the lifecycle of all unplanned interruptions, malfunctions, and quality reductions of IT services.
  • Oversee daily help desk operations, ensuring technicians meet performance standards, follow procedures, and deliver exceptional customer support.
  • Act as a key member of the quality control process by receiving issues through a triage process and routing them to the appropriate technicians.
  • Define and enforce processes for how the team handles incidents, service requests, and operational protocols.
  • Use technical knowledge and experience to make appropriate decisions regarding incident resolution and service restoration.
  • Provide hands-on troubleshooting assistance and professional guidance to technicians to strengthen team capability and efficiency.
  • Maintain accurate record-keeping by logging all service requests, incidents, and operational activities.
  • Restore IT services to normal operation as quickly as possible while minimizing business impact.
  • Monitor site-level performance metrics, identify trends, and implement improvements to enhance service quality.
  • Serve as the primary on-site escalation point for customers and technicians, ensuring timely communication and issue resolution.
  • Report major system issues and operational concerns to upper management to maintain visibility on critical malfunctions and site performance.


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Required Experience: 4 years related experience
  • Required Technical Skills: CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8570 Compliance) required within 6 months of starting


  • Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility
  • Preferred Skills: BS/BA Highly Desired
  • Location: On Customer Site, Washington, District of Columbia


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career


  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays


The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $120,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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