{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"cdae1fc69c93f381e5cbad43","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cdae1fc69c93f381e5cbad43","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cdae1fc69c93f381e5cbad43","title":"User Support Manager","description":"Company Overview:\nAt ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our employees are building purpose-driven careers, not just filling jobs. We bring together people with many different perspectives, experiences, and talents to drive innovation and achieve more together than we can individually. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. www.validatek.com\nSummary:\nThe User Support Team Lead is responsible for leading and managing a team of User Support Specialists to ensure the efficient delivery of IT support services. This role oversees incident and service request management, customer support operations, workload distribution, escalation processes, and team performance while ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and compliance with organizational standards.\nResponsibilities:\n\nLead and supervise a team of User Support Specialists providing Tier 1 end-user support.\nManage service request and incident ticket queues, ensuring timely resolution, escalation, and closure.\nMonitor team performance, workload distribution, service levels, and key performance metrics.\nProvide exceptional customer service and technical support for hardware, software, network connectivity, application access, and telecommunications issues.\nOversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of desktops, laptops, printers, peripherals, and mobile devices.\nEnsure accurate documentation, ticket tracking, and maintenance of IT asset inventories.\nCoordinate escalations with system administrators, network engineers, developers, and other technical teams.\nIdentify recurring technical issues, trends, and opportunities for process improvement.\nDevelop and maintain operational procedures, knowledge base articles, and support documentation.\nPrepare reports and brief leadership on team performance, service trends, and operational challenges.\nEnsure compliance with applicable DoD, DoN, organizational policies, and IT service management practices.\nQualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field and a minimum of five (5) years of IT support experience; or seven (7) years of IT support experience in lieu of a degree.\nPrior experience leading or performing in a User Support Team Lead, Service Desk Lead, or similar role.\nActive Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.\nExperience supporting end users in enterprise IT environments.\nStrong understanding of incident management, service request fulfillment, and ticketing systems.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer service focus.\nDemonstrated leadership, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.\nAbility to obtain and maintain required baseline and technical certifications supporting Tier 1 customer support responsibilities.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nITIL Foundation certification or experience working within ITIL-based service management environments.\nExperience supporting DoD or Federal Government organizations.\nFamiliarity with IT asset management, knowledge management, and service desk reporting.\nExperience using enterprise ticketing and IT service management platforms.\nSalary Disclosure:\nActual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location, contract affordability, internal equity, education, and certifications. The upper end of the salary range may be reserved for individuals who have demonstrated tenure with the company, seniority, and proven excellent performance. This includes factors such as education, certifications, and extensive/unique experience beyond what is required.\nEEO Statement:\nValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States. Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.\n\nEducation\nRequired\nBachelors or better\nLicenses & Certifications\nPreferred\nPMP\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.","company":"Validatek","rawCompany":"validatek","city":"Quantico","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T20:05:20.397Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1232.00","title":"Computer User Support Specialists","slug":"computer-user-support-specialists"},{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"User Support Manager","description":"Company Overview:\nAt ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our employees are building purpose-driven careers, not just filling jobs. We bring together people with many different perspectives, experiences, and talents to drive innovation and achieve more together than we can individually. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. www.validatek.com\nSummary:\nThe User Support Team Lead is responsible for leading and managing a team of User Support Specialists to ensure the efficient delivery of IT support services. This role oversees incident and service request management, customer support operations, workload distribution, escalation processes, and team performance while ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and compliance with organizational standards.\nResponsibilities:\n\nLead and supervise a team of User Support Specialists providing Tier 1 end-user support.\nManage service request and incident ticket queues, ensuring timely resolution, escalation, and closure.\nMonitor team performance, workload distribution, service levels, and key performance metrics.\nProvide exceptional customer service and technical support for hardware, software, network connectivity, application access, and telecommunications issues.\nOversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of desktops, laptops, printers, peripherals, and mobile devices.\nEnsure accurate documentation, ticket tracking, and maintenance of IT asset inventories.\nCoordinate escalations with system administrators, network engineers, developers, and other technical teams.\nIdentify recurring technical issues, trends, and opportunities for process improvement.\nDevelop and maintain operational procedures, knowledge base articles, and support documentation.\nPrepare reports and brief leadership on team performance, service trends, and operational challenges.\nEnsure compliance with applicable DoD, DoN, organizational policies, and IT service management practices.\nQualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field and a minimum of five (5) years of IT support experience; or seven (7) years of IT support experience in lieu of a degree.\nPrior experience leading or performing in a User Support Team Lead, Service Desk Lead, or similar role.\nActive Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.\nExperience supporting end users in enterprise IT environments.\nStrong understanding of incident management, service request fulfillment, and ticketing systems.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer service focus.\nDemonstrated leadership, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.\nAbility to obtain and maintain required baseline and technical certifications supporting Tier 1 customer support responsibilities.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nITIL Foundation certification or experience working within ITIL-based service management environments.\nExperience supporting DoD or Federal Government organizations.\nFamiliarity with IT asset management, knowledge management, and service desk reporting.\nExperience using enterprise ticketing and IT service management platforms.\nSalary Disclosure:\nActual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location, contract affordability, internal equity, education, and certifications. The upper end of the salary range may be reserved for individuals who have demonstrated tenure with the company, seniority, and proven excellent performance. This includes factors such as education, certifications, and extensive/unique experience beyond what is required.\nEEO Statement:\nValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States. Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.\n\nEducation\nRequired\nBachelors or better\nLicenses & Certifications\nPreferred\nPMP\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.","datePosted":"2026-08-04T20:05:20.397Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T20:05:20.397Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Validatek","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Quantico","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"cdae1fc69c93f381e5cbad43"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cdae1fc69c93f381e5cbad43"}}