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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Support Specialist - **Company:** LJA Engineering, Inc - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $70,720.0 - $79,040.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, AutoCAD, Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Apple Mac Systems, ArcGIS (Software), Collaborative Software, System Configuration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Desktop Computing, Domain Name System (DNS), Interaction Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Office, ProjectWise, Software Tools, TCP/IP, Wi-Fi Technology, Office365, Laptops, 3-tier Architectures - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7c81d77d-a0e3-43ba-b572-34e4c6ace797 ## About the Role * Bachelor's college degree or equivalent professional experience preferred * CompTIA A+, Microsoft 365 certification, and ITIL v4 Foundation highly preferred, * 8+ years of experience in desktop support or IT helpdesk roles * Strong knowledge of Windows 10/11, MacOS, Office 365, and Active Directory * Experience with network troubleshooting (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, Wi-Fi) * Excellent problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills * Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced environment IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE: * Familiarity with IT service management (ITSM) tools like Fresh Service or similar * Experience supporting Engineering software such as AutoCAD, Bentley Projectwise or ESRI ArcGIS preferred * Basic understanding of cybersecurity best practices and endpoint protection * Experience assisting with office moves, IT desktop setups, and infrastructure projects LEVEL UP WITH LJA ## Description POSITION OVERVIEW: As an IT Support Specialist at LJA in our IT department, you will be responsible for providing technical support to local and regional end users with a primary focus on diagnosing and resolving hardware tickets with an overlap on applications support on an as needed basis, as well as day-to-day IT operational tasks, as required. This position will require travel as needed to Colorado office locations including; Colorado Springs, Westminster, Grande Junction, Loveland, and Denver. The IT Support Specialist would also serve as an escalation point for the IT Desktop Support Technician only after the IT Desktop Support Technicians have exhausted all resources at hand to resolve the incident, e.g. FreshService Solutions, Ai, and other online resources. If the IT Support Specialist's home office has an IT hub setup, the IT Support Specialist is the custodian for the local IT hub and is responsible for asset lifecycle of all end user devices being stored. (Separate IT Hub runbook would be provided) Hourly Rate: $34-38/hour depending on experience A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE: * Reviewing ticketing queue for incoming tickets, prioritizing and resolving IT incidents and service requests in keeping with internal SLAs * Tracking and following up on outstanding tickets to ensure timely resolution * Providing hardware support to local and regional to end users via phone, email, chat, and in-person * Assisting users when shoulder tapped, creating relevant tickets and assigning/escalating is unable to resolve * Troubleshooting hardware issues * Submitting hardware requests as needed * Repairing hardware, replacements and upgrades as required * Installing, configuring, maintaining, and supporting desktops, laptops, printers, mobile devices, and peripheral equipment * Supporting Microsoft Windows, Microsoft 365 applications, and other business-critical software * Documenting issues, resolutions, and user interactions in the IT service management (ITSM) system (FreshService) * Escalating complex issues to respective regional IT Sr. Desktop Support Specialist (Tier 3) or IT Sr. Applications Support Specialist (Tier 3) as defined in separate documentation. 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