Applied Research Solutions · 6 hours ago
Senior Azure Help Desk - TS/SCI Clearance - Operations & Maintenance Support
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expApplied Research Solutions is a respected provider of technically integrated solutions, delivering premier talent and technology for mission support. They are seeking a Senior Azure Help Desk Specialist to provide advanced technical support focusing on Kubernetes and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in a government environment, while mentoring junior team members and ensuring system reliability.
Business DevelopmentBusiness Information SystemsSmall and Medium Businesses
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as first point of contact for end-user technical support requests related to cloud services, hosted applications, and VDI functionality, providing responsive customer service and executing deep troubleshooting
Create, update, and maintain technical support tickets in Jira with accurate documentation, proper categorization, and tracking of resolution times to maintain SLA compliance
Escalate complex issues to Tier 2/3 support teams, SREs, and Platform Engineers with comprehensive documentation, coordinating with Development, DevOps, and Architecture teams for resolution
Manage VDI technologies including troubleshooting and repairing User Virtual Machines (UVMs), building and deploying base images for supported operating systems, and patching running UVMs
Build, package, deploy, and manage Salt States to install applications in virtual machines, operating the Salt Master for application deployment across the VDI environment
Monitor system performance, identify patterns indicating systemic issues, and support maintenance windows with user communication during planned outages
Maintain and update knowledge base articles, contribute to support procedures and troubleshooting guides, and participate in continuous service improvement initiatives
Work with cloud providers for Tier 1 and Tier 2 support issues, escalating Tier 3+ issues appropriately
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be US Citizen
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
Experience: Minimum 6 years of professional experience in technical support, operations, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance (Required)
Kubernetes Expertise: Advanced hands-on experience with Kubernetes or Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) including troubleshooting pods, services, deployments, networking, and cluster operations
VDI Expertise: Deep experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure technologies, particularly Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), including architecture, troubleshooting, and optimization
Configuration Management: Advanced proficiency with Salt, Ansible, or similar configuration management tools with experience developing complex automation
Administration, back up and recovery of Jira, Confluence and Gitlab experience
Containerization: Strong experience with Docker, container troubleshooting, and containerized application support
SRE Practices: Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering principles including monitoring, incident response, and system reliability
Cloud Platforms: Advanced knowledge of Azure cloud services with focus on compute, networking, and storage
Operating Systems: Expert-level troubleshooting in Windows and Linux environments
Monitoring & Observability: Experience with Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar monitoring tools for Kubernetes and infrastructure
Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automation and troubleshooting
Incident Management: Advanced experience with Jira or similar systems, including leading complex incident resolution
Technical Leadership: Proven ability to mentor team members and provide technical guidance
Benefits
Sign-on Bonus available
Company
Applied Research Solutions
ARS is a growing small business company that serving the department of defense and intelligence community.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gary Wittlinger
Executive Partner
Jennifer Landis, MBA
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