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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Help Desk Support Specialist - **Company:** Nuvitek LLC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $65,000.0 - $75,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Applications, Databases, Data Migration, Microsoft Software, Software Maintenance, Web Applications, Information Technology - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nuvitek.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/4c1a8a59-aeba-47e5-a40a-eeab5709fe3d ## About the Role * Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to pass a background screening and obtain and maintain Public Trust. * Bachelor's degree in IT and 4+ years of relevant experience preferred. * Requires strong analytical and organizational skills, including strong attention to detail. * Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment. * Experience supporting users of Microsoft products. ## Description Be an Early Applicant Remote Hiring Remotely in USA 65K-75K Annually Mid level Remote Hiring Remotely in USA 65K-75K Annually Mid level Provide 24x7 help desk support for a U.S. government customer, troubleshooting COTS and custom desktop/web applications, databases, and user account issues; escalate complex problems, support data application operations and migrations, and collaborate with developers and engineers in an Agile environment. The summary above was generated by AI At Nüvitek, customer success is our Ethos; together, we drive transformational outcomes. We only succeed when our customers succeed. We partner with our customers to achieve business objectives by using our proven customer-centric, value-driven business practices and service delivery methodologies. As a Help Desk Support Specialist, you will be working closely with the team of developers and engineers working in an Agile environment to support, design, and control data applications and formulate and execute data migration strategy. You must be willing to ask questions and dig deep to identify and solve problems experienced by the team and the customer and have a focus on continuous improvement, making thoughtful suggestions for areas of process enhancement. In assuming this position, you will be a critical contributor to meeting Nuvitek's mission: To deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions and services that enable our customers to rapidly adapt to dynamic environments. What you will be doing: * Will support the operation of a Help Desk (24x7 manning), providing consolidated, comprehensive technical assistance for software maintenance support for a US Government customer. * Provide technical support for COTS products and customized desktop applications, web applications, databases, user account administration issues, and technical/functional support for individual user problems. * Supports response to system user requests for assistance. * Supports on-the-spot diagnostic evaluation. 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