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Service Desk Technician

Tampa, FLOnsiteFull Time$59,150–$106,925 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • USCENTCOM CITS
  • MacDill AFB
  • Tampa, Florida
  • full time on site
  • US Citizenship
  • AS/AA
  • Information Sciences
  • IT discipline
  • high school diploma
  • help desk Tier I

Nice to have

  • early career
  • technical support
  • computer systems
  • hardware
  • phone
  • email

Role summary

Leidos is seeking an early career Service Desk Technician for the USCENTCOM CITS program at MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring US Citizenship and a Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility. The role involves providing Tier 1 technical support, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, installing and repairing equipment, and delivering excellent customer service via various communication channels. Responsibilities include supporting Microsoft Windows, Office 365, and Active Directory, documenting incidents in a ticketing system, and collaborating with other IT teams. Candidates need a relevant degree with 5+ years of experience, or an Associate degree with 3+ years, or a high school diploma with 6 years of direct help desk experience, along with a current CompTIA Security+ certification.

Leidos Digital Modernization sector is seeking an early career Service Desk Technician to work with our USCENTCOM CITS program at MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida. This is full time on site with our customer.\


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What will you do in this role?

  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting services for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware. 
  • Respond to queries either in person or over the phone.
  • Respond to email, IM messages (IM), and voicemail messages for customers seeking help. Install, modify, and repair computer hardware and software
  • Deliver excellent customer service and quick resolution of technical issues for customer via chat, email, and deskside support.
  • Provide Tier 1 on-site installation, implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of desktops, printers, and associated peripherals.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving Microsoft Windows, desktop applications, collaboration tools, shared drives, email, and other technologies.
  • Support Microsoft Office 365 and Active Directory products.
  • Document and track customer incidents and requests via ticketing management system by updating troubleshooting and resolution efforts and efficiently escalating tickets to appropriate teams when applicable.
  • Isolate and resolve issues with individual workstations.
  • Act as a resource to answer user questions about hardware and software issues.
  • Interact with multiple teams to include system administrators, network technicians, infrastructure technicians, and application engineers to identify and correct core problem.


To Qualify for this role you Need:

  • US Citizenship
  • BS/BA or AS/AA in Computer Science, Information Sciences, or related IT discipline with 5+ years', OR an Associate degree with 3+ years' OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years' directly related work experience supporting help desk Tier I, 2 and/or 3 operations.
  • Current CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8570 Compliance)
  • Currently hold DoD Secret with TS/SCI Eligibility

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

October 7, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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