About the position:
Makpar has an exciting opportunity for a bilingual Spanish-speaking Junior Help Desk Support Agent to join our growing team. The Tier 1 Help Desk Support Team serves as the first point of contact for end users requiring technical assistance, account support, and access management services. Team members provide front-line customer support, perform technical analysis and troubleshooting, and support programs, projects, and operational activities through a variety of analytical and technical tasks. The team works under supervision and supports engineers, system administrators, technicians, and management personnel as required.
The Help Desk provides English- and Spanish-speaking support agents during all operational hours to ensure uninterrupted bilingual assistance across all support channels, including phone, email, ticketing systems, and written correspondence.
Role Specific Duties/ Role Responsibilities:
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Provide Tier 1 front-line support to end users through phone, email, ticketing systems, and other approved support channels.
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Perform account verification, password resets, account unlocks, and credential delivery in accordance with established security procedures.
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Process and support soft and hard token requests, activation, replacement, and authentication-related issues.
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Receive, document, triage, prioritize, and route incidents, service requests, and inquiries to appropriate support teams.
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Administer user accounts within AIMS, PAS, and other authorized systems, including account creation, modification, disabling, deletion, and access management.
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Deliver bilingual (English and Spanish) customer support during all Help Desk operating hours, ensuring effective communication and resolution of user issues.
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Conduct basic technical troubleshooting, provide technical analysis, and escalate complex issues to Application Systems Administrators, Engineering, or other Tier 2/3 support teams as needed.
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Maintain compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs), document support activities, and support operational, technical, and program requirements under supervisory guidance.
Required Qualifications:
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Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Minimum of two (2) years of Help Desk, Service Desk, Customer Support, or Technical Support experience.
- Bilingual (Spanish) conversational proficiency and customer service support.
Experience providing end-user support via phone, email, ticketing systems, and other customer service channels.
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Experience performing account administration functions, including password resets, account unlocks, user verification, and access management.
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Basic knowledge of troubleshooting methodologies, incident management, and ticket routing procedures.
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Strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
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Ability to document incidents, service requests, and resolutions accurately and professionally.
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Ability to work effectively under supervision and follow established processes, policies, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident to obtain the required security clearance for this role.
Additional Qualifications (Optional or Preferred):
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Experience supporting identity and access management systems such as AIMS, PAS, or similar account administration platforms.
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Experience processing multifactor authentication (MFA), soft token, and hard token requests.
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Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
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Experience supporting government, enterprise, or large-scale technical environments.
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Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) tools and ticketing platforms.
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Knowledge of account lifecycle management, access controls, and information security best practices.
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CompTIA A+, HDI Support Center Analyst (SCA), or other customer support/technical support certifications.