Senior Operations Maintenance and Support Specialist

Senior Operations Maintenance and Support Specialist

Washington, DC, USA

Posted Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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.

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, Dev Ops, 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 Power Shell, 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