McLaughlin Research Corporation has an immediate opening for a Help Desk Analyst at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport RI.  This position will provide support with regards to Information Technology (IT) and Information Assurance (IA)/Cybersecurity requirements and security of information systems.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication skills
• Excellent customer technical and product support
• Proficient in information technology and operations management
• Gather feedback for and implement continuous improvement
• Define test strategies including functional, non-functional, regression, automation, security, and performance testing
• Support special projects related to client support and operations related activities.
• Work with development teams to improve overall processes
• Work with external vendors as required
• Attend all meetings as applicable and provide necessary feedback when prompted
• Ability to work independently on problems and projects
• Demonstrate attention to detail in planning, preparing and developing procedures, process documents and other forms of documentation.
• A general knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• General knowledge of computer hardware
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot operating systems; assist with the maintenance and administration of applications.
• Teach clients to resolve routine/minor hardware and software problems; guide users in the development and use OS computer assisted and managed technology
• Able and willing to learn new as well as existing technologies
• Be a contributing member of a Technical Team

Additional Requirements

• CompTIA Security+ CE
• 1 -3 years of Management Information Systems and Business Analytics
• Position requires U.S. Citizenship
• Eligible to obtain a security clearance with the US government; active security clearance preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

McLaughlin Research Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire, promote, and train for all positions without regard to age, race, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, pregnancy, minorities, genetic information, status as a person with a disability, amnesty or status as a protected veteran, and to base all such decisions upon the individual's qualifications and ability to perform the work assigned, consistent with contractual requirements and all federal, state and, local laws.

EEO is the Law:
Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.