Customer Technical Specialist

Peraton is seeking a Customer Technical Specialists to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Transportation Security Administration (TSA) customer at airports across the U.S. You'll be responsible for providing IT related operational and project support for the Federal Security Director, staff, and the screening workforce. If you are a skilled Customer Technical Specialists looking to contribute to critical missions and work with a passionate team, we encourage you to apply. Be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in national security and public safety.

Work Location: On-Site in Omaha, NE

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

Provides technical support for end user devices hardware (laptops, desktops, printers, tablets, mobile devices) and peripherals, software (COTS, GOTS, Web), network infrastructure (routers, switches, etc.), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), audiovisual display systems, duress alarms, analog and wireless technologies.
• Schedules and coordinates customer desk-side support for the installation of new software or to performance hardware or software break/fix activities.
• Sets-up and configures new end user equipment including laptops, mobiles devices, printers, VTC units, VoIP phones and other peripherals.
• Documents all changes in ticketing system to ensure all asset and configuration information is up to date.
• Investigates and resolves all connectivity issues related to end-user, site infrastructure and STIP IT equipment.
• Executes and maintains IT infrastructure inventory information, completing regularly scheduled inventories of all IT cabinets and IT cabinet equipment, updating pictures, drawings and asset information.
• Recommends through Peraton management customer service and IT process support enhancements, researching and recommending new technologies and procedures.
• Provide technical guidance for directing and monitoring information systems operations.
• Deliver professional, high-quality services and a variety of technologies across the airport as well as off-site locations.
• Travel may be required up to 25% to CONUS and OCONUS site locations to support O&M projects or as needed to support the screening workforce.
• Escort and consult with third-party personnel.
• Responsible for the prioritization and execution of tasks include: Infrastructure hardware, operational hardware and software refresh activities for sites within the respective areas of responsibility.

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Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 0 years' experience or Associate's degree and 2 years' experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 4 years experience.
• U.S. Citizenship, must have the ability to obtain a DHS Entrance on Duty (EOD) clearance.
• Experience with desk-side IT support and the ability to communicate in a professional manner with senior executive government staff.
• Experience supporting variety of IT technologies (Laptops, Mobile devices, etc.).
• Experience with desk-side IT support and Ability to communicate in a professional manner with senior executive government staff.
• Ability to kneel, bend , reach to get under desks to connect/repair cabling and ability to connect patch cables from patch panel to network switch.
• Ability to lift up to 40-50 pounds installing IT equipment.
• Ability to push/pull carts transporting equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant DHS focused experience.
• A+ Certification.
• Network+ Certification.
• Cisco & Microsoft Certifications.
• Ability to install Cisco switches and complex fiber backbone interconnectivity.
• Knowledge and experience connecting/patching/repairing Cat6 & fiber infrastructure.
• ITIL4 Certification.
• Able to plan and prioritize team workload to ensure objectives are achieved on time.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.