Senior Operations Maintenance and Support Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Operations & Maintenance Support Specialist to provide advanced technical support with specialized focus on Kubernetes and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) in a government environment. This role combines Tier 1 and Tier 2 Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) support responsibilities with deep technical expertise in Azure Kubernetes Services and VDI technologies. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical escalation point, mentor junior team members, and provide expert-level troubleshooting for complex cloud infrastructure and application issues while ensuring system reliability and optimal user experiences. Must be a US citizen and an active TS/SCI security clearance is required for this position.

Sign-on Bonus available

Responsibilities include:

• 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

Technical Experience & Qualifications

• 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

• 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

Job Details

Job Family Information Technology

Job Function Cloud Computing

Pay Type Salary