Job Description ECS is seeking an
Application Support Analyst (MID) to work in our
Stafford, VA office.
ECS is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Application Support Analyst to join our team in support of mission-critical government systems. In this role, you will provide technical and analytical support for custom software applications that directly enable the work of federal law enforcement and criminal justice organizations. Your efforts will help ensure the reliability and effectiveness of applications that are essential to safeguarding the public, supporting investigations, and advancing the customer's mission. In this role, you will learn to support and maintain a custom software application by helping users resolve issues, troubleshooting application workflows, and working closely with technical teams. This position is ideal for someone with 5+ years of experience who is eager to learn complex applications, databases, and business processes, while expanding strong problem-solving and customer support skills. You will be part of an Agile, collaborative, customer-facing environment where teamwork, communication, and adaptability are essential.
Key Responsibilities: - Own complex incident troubleshooting and root cause analysis across bespoke application workflows, Windows services, integrations, and databases, documenting durable fixes and preventative actions
- Translate functional requirements into reproducible test cases in lower environments; validate hotfixes, patches, and configuration changes prior to production deployment in collaboration with development and QA.
- Analyze ticket trends, defects, and performance metrics to propose and implement process and technical improvements that reduce repeat incidents and improve MTTR and SLA adherence.
- Administer application-level access and configurations; coordinate data transfers and interface checks with dependent systems while maintaining audit trails and change records.
- Create and maintain technical knowledge artifacts (SOPs, KB articles, runbooks, RCA reports) that raise team proficiency and accelerate onboarding.
- Provide structured user enablement for custom features (training, how-to guides, release notes), and deliver clear, proactive communications on incidents, workarounds, and resolution timelines
- Configure and validate front-end application settings (feature flags, role/permission mappings, client- or tenant-level parameters) to resolve issues, enable capabilities, and align behavior with business rules in lower and production environments under change control
- Partner with product owners, business analysts, developers, DBAs, and security teams in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, reviews, retros) to prioritize backlog items, refine acceptance criteria, and de-risk releases.
- Mentor junior analysts on analytical troubleshooting, ticket hygiene, documentation standards, and customer communication, reinforcing best practices for quality and consistency.
- Communicate proactively with stakeholders and end users on incident status, workarounds, and resolution timelines; ensure clear, concise after-action reporting.
- Uphold data protection, access control, and records handling aligned to law enforcement and criminal justice confidentiality requirements and internal security policies.
Required Skills - Active Top Secret clearance; on-site work at Quantico-area facilities, Monday-Friday.
- 5+ years in application support or adjacent roles (e.g., production support, systems analysis) with demonstrated ownership of complex troubleshooting and RCAs.
- Strong understanding of complex application workflows, Windows applications and services, and how client/server components interoperate across environments.
- Practical SQL skills for triage and analysis (read logs/tables, write/moderate queries, joins, filters, aggregations) and ability to collaborate with DBAs on performance or data integrity issues.
- Working knowledge of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN) and firewall concepts (ports, rules, allow/deny) sufficient to isolate connectivity and access problems.
- Proficiency with incident/ticket management, documentation rigor, and SLA/metric reporting; experience influencing process improvements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; strong stakeholder management and customer service in mission-driven settings.
- Experience working within Agile teams and tooling, participating in sprint ceremonies and contributing to backlog refinement and release readiness.
Desired Skills - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related discipline (preferred, not required)
- Exposure to scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python) to streamline diagnostics, log parsing, or routine maintenance
- Familiarity with ITIL practices (incident, problem, change) and creating RCAs with corrective/preventive actions.
- Experience supporting integrations, interfaces, or APIs between justice/law enforcement systems; awareness of audit and evidentiary record considerations.
- Certifications: CompTIA Security+, Network+, ITIL Foundation; Microsoft or database vendor certifications are a plus.
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ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3300+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
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