Service Desk Engineer

Avum is seeking a Service Desk Support Engineer for the Navy Contract Writing system and portfolio of applications. The role is pivotal in ensuring the uninterrupted operation of critical software systems supporting the Department of the Navy (DON) Procure-to-Pay processes. This position involves technical assistance, troubleshooting, and coordinating with internal teams or external vendors to resolve complex problems. The Service Desk Support Engineer serves as the primary point of contact for users encountering issues with the Electronic Procurement System (ePS), delivering prompt and effective solutions while upholding high customer service standards.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Participating in customer scrum events to provide progress status from the development team and pass on feedback/requests to the appropriate team member
• Addressing customer questions related to the systems/applications, researching open requests, and contacting external contacts for answers
• Collaborating with end-users, business stakeholders, and IT teams to gather requirements, implement system enhancements, and facilitate user training sessions
• Collaborating with other IT teams to escalate complex issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Coordinating with external system POCs to troubleshoot interfaces and resolve issues
• Coordinating with internal IT teams, software vendors, and external partners to escalate and resolve complex technical issues promptly
• Coordinating with the service desk teams in advance for product releases and changes to business rules and requirements
• Coordinating with the user community, which includes onboarding new users into applications, setting up user accounts, providing instruction, troubleshooting login issues, escalating connection problems, and managing the user help desk requests
• Developing and delivering training materials and sessions on system functionality and best practices to end-users
• Developing and delivering self-service resources to identify and resolve issues independently and minimize ticket volume for all Service Desk teams
• Documenting support activities, including troubleshooting steps, resolutions, and system configurations, in the knowledge base or the BMC Helix ticketing system for future reference
• Following standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams
• Generating internal and customer-facing documentation, including user guides, knowledge articles, frequently asked questions (FAQs), business process descriptions, and support other general writing activities
• Managing, documenting, and participating in user events, including training, testing/evaluation sessions, user acceptance testing, and product review sessions
• Performing ePS Core Contract Module (CCM) administration tasks, including user account management, access control, configuration changes, and system monitoring
• Providing technical support and assistance for ePS, systems supporting the Department of the Navy (DON) Procure-to-Pay processes, and other related business-critical applications
• Responding to and resolving user-reported issues, inquiries, and service requests related to the software systems through various channels such as the BMC Helix ticketing system, Microsoft Teams, Jira (ePS development team’s ticketing and incident management), phone, email, or chat
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing software-related technical issues, including errors, bugs, performance issues, and data discrepancies

What You Will Need:

• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and/or maintain US Government Security Clearance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience communicating effectively with technical, operational, and management audiences with broad and varied backgrounds
• Two (2) or more years of experience interacting effectively with end-users, technical teams, and vendors
• Experience with BMC Helix system administration tasks, including product catalog refinement, knowledge articles, and self-help resource customization
• Familiarity with ITIL framework, IT service management processes, and incident management practices
• Proficiency in troubleshooting software-related technical issues, utilizing diagnostic tools, logs, and debugging techniques
• Strong understanding of enterprise software applications, including their functionalities, integrations, and dependencies
• Technically capable of employing new tools and related technologies supporting the project, specifically including tools for collaboration and agile scrum artifacts

If You Have This, It’s A Plus:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field
• Service desk or application support role using BMC Helix or other ticketing systems
• Familiarity with the Department of Defense (DoD) Procure-to-Pay processes and the Department of the Navy (DON) Electronic Procurement System (ePS)

What’s In It For You:

• Being part of a remote-first environment that rewards dedication and innovation
• Receiving competitive compensation and benefits package that includes bonuses and 401K with 6% matching that vests immediately after meeting eligibility requirements
• Joining a mission-driven, technically forward team

Location:

The candidate will be required to interact and coordinate with external project team members and other Avum employees remotely, supporting core Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours. As a remote employee, the candidate will not have a permanent office or desk space but may be required to attend in-person meetings. This may require travel to government sites located in Washington, D.C., and the Avum office located in Agoura Hills, California. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location.

NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours, Monday through Friday, will be required.

About Avum

Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings.

Avum, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.