Help Desk Support & Automation Specialist - Fully Onsite in Columbia, SC - 6 Months CTH role

Columbia, SC, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 41 minutes ago
Full Time
On-site
$35/hr on W2
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Job Details

Skills

  • Network
  • Support
  • help desk
  • Configuaration
  • ticketing
  • TECHNICAL
  • END POINT

Summary

Why is this position open: New position for an experienced Help Desk Support & Automation Specialist to provide first-line technical support
Will close to submissions on November 13th, 2026, 5:00PM EST.
Interview Process: 1st Round Virtual Interviews followed by a 2nd Round Onsite Interview
Duration of the Contract: 6 Months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Work Location: Fully Onsite
Candidate location: Candidate must be a CURRENT SC resident. No relocation allowed.
Position overview

SCDJJ is seeking an experienced Help Desk Support & Automation Specialist to provide first-line technical support at its Broad River Road location. The position supports staff in education, medical, and other facility operations.

The specialist will resolve help desk requests, troubleshoot issues from the network through the endpoint, and help improve day-to-day support operations. A key part of the role is working closely with the Help Desk Manager to capture operational knowledge,

document procedures and workflows, support cross-training, and identify opportunities to automate recurring work.

This position is based in one building at a secure juvenile correctional facility. The selected candidate must complete the facility's required background screening before starting.

Key responsibilities
  • Serve as a first point of contact for help desk requests and rotating call queue coverage.
  • Troubleshoot network, endpoint, and user access issues.
  • Perform password resets and assist users with common technical problems.
  • Support staff in education, medical, and facility operations.
  • Record, track, and resolve requests using a ticketing system.
  • Work with the Help Desk Manager to capture existing processes and operational knowledge.
  • Create and maintain clear SOPs, workflows, and support documentation.
  • Help cross-train staff and improve consistency in help desk operations.
  • Identify opportunities to automate routine tasks and improve support functionality.
  • Assist with endpoint management as needed.
Required qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience using ticketing software; experience with any ticketing platform is acceptable.
  • 10+ years of IT troubleshooting, help desk, and/or technical support experience.
  • Experience with network-to-endpoint issues.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience (4 additional years of relevant experience if candidate has a High School Diploma, 2 additional years of relevant experience if a candidate has an Associate's Degree)
Preferred qualifications
  • Experience with PowerShell, Power Automate, or the Microsoft Power Platform.
  • Experience developing AI-enabled workflows or other automation.
  • Endpoint management experience.
  • Microsoft Intune experience.
  • Microsoft MD-102 certification. (Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate)
Work environment and screening

This is an onsite desk-based position at a heavily secured facility. The role does not involve travel or overnight work. Candidates must pass the facility's required background

screening, which will include a criminal history check, 5 panel drug screening, and credit report.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10480008
  • Position Id: 2026-47932
  • Posted 2 hours ago
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