Guidehouse

JuniorApplicationSupportSpecialist

$56–94k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Junior candidates.

The Brief

“Junior Application Support Specialist at Guidehouse. Skills: Application support, Troubleshooting, System monitoring. Provide Tier I/II application support. Respond to user-reported issues”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 10% travel, Ability to Obtain Public Trust, Active Public Trust preferred

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2 years application support experience, Ability to work independently, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Excellent interpersonal communication skills, Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies, Adapt to changing environments, Customer service mindset, Professionalism, Basic to intermediate .NET support, Familiarity with Appian or BPM platforms, Understanding of microservices architecture, Understanding of APIs, Working knowledge of SQL, Working knowledge of relational databases, Exposure to monitoring tools, Exposure to logging tools, Exposure to troubleshooting tools, Familiarity with ticketing systems, US Citizens and Green Card holders, Must obtain Public Trust clearance

Nice to Have

Hands-on Appian experience, Exposure to cloud environments, Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Familiarity with DevOps practices, Basic knowledge of containerization, Experience supporting regulated environments, Exposure to automation for support

What You'll Do.

Provide Tier I/II application support

Respond to user-reported issues

Resolve service tickets

Resolve application errors

Assist troubleshooting application defects

Assist troubleshooting integration issues

Assist troubleshooting performance problems

Monitor application logs

Monitor application alerts

Monitor application dashboards

Support incident management

Support problem management

Support change management

Escalate complex issues

Assist application deployments

Assist application testing

Assist application validation

Prepare technical documentation

Prepare user documentation

Maintain knowledge articles

Provide end-user support

Provide end-user communication

Learn multiple applications

Support multiple technologies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Senior team members

Communication Scope

End-user communication

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** Business Systems Analysis ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 10% **_Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do:_** * Provide Tier I / Tier II application support for enterprise systems, including .NET applications, Appian platforms, and microservices-based solutions. * Respond to and resolve user-reported issues, service tickets, and application errors in a timely manner. * Assist in troubleshooting application defects, integration issues, and performance problems. * Monitor application logs, alerts, and dashboards to support system availability and stability. * Support incident, problem, and change management activities in a structured operational environment. * Escalate complex issues to senior team members and support resolution efforts. * Assist with application deployments, testing, and validation activities. * Prepare and maintain technical and user documentation, including SOPs and knowledge articles. * Provide end-user support and communication, ensuring a professional and customer-focused experience. * Learn and support multiple applications and technologies across the environment. * Maintain a positive, responsive, and service-oriented approach to all support interactions. **_What You Will Need:_** * Minimum Two(2) years of relevant application support experience. * Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). * Ability to work independently with limited supervision in a team environment. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to changing environments Strong customer service mindset and professionalism. * Basic to intermediate experience supporting .NET-based applications. * Familiarity with Appian or similar BPM/low-code platforms. * Understanding of microservices architecture and APIs (REST services). * Working k

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