IT Specialist (Support & Development)

Veterans Guardian; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Guardian in Pinehurst, NC, is hiring an IT Specialist (Support & Development) for a full-time, in-person role. The position blends IT support with development and automation projects, offering hands-on work across Salesforce, APIs, integrations, and scripting.

You will be solving technical problems, learning new technologies, and contributing to secure, scalable IT systems while supporting veterans nationwide.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Interest in IT support, software development, or automation through coursework or projects.
• Familiarity with computer systems and operating systems.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Clear communication across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first contact for routine IT issues related to workstations, servers, and network connectivity.
• Assist with Salesforce administration and development tasks, including flows and reports.
• Build integrations and automations between systems using APIs, Zapier, WordPress, scripting, and other tools.
• Use AI tools to troubleshoot issues, write and review code, document work, and assist teammates.
• Document resolutions, configurations, and procedures to help maintain IT knowledge base.

Skills

IT support

Salesforce

Development

Automation

Networking

APIs

Scripting

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Salesforce Admin

Cloud platforms

API integrations

Job description

Full-Time | In-Person | Pinehurst, NC

Build Your IT Career While Doing Work That Matters

At Veterans Guardian, technology playsan important rolein helping our team serve veterans across the country.

We'relooking for anIT Specialist (Support & Development)who wants more than a traditional help desk role. This is an early-career opportunity to gain hands-on experience across IT support, Salesforce, system integrations, automation, networking, and software development.

You'llhelp keep our team running day to day while also working on projects that improve how our systems communicate and how ouremployeeswork.

If you enjoy solving technical problems, figuring out how things work, and continuously learningnew technology, this could bea great placeto build your career.

What You'll Do

This role combines traditional IT support with opportunities to learn and contribute to development and automation projects.

IT Support & Infrastructure

• Serve as the first point of contact for routine IT issues related to workstations, servers, and network connectivity.

• Set up and troubleshoot laptops, peripherals, user accounts, and access across our cloud applications.

• Helpmonitornetwork and software performance and respond to alerts under supervision.

• Support basic configuration and maintenance tasks to help ensure stable and secure connectivity.

• Support the enforcement of security policies, including access control and data protection best practices.

Salesforce, Development & Automation

• Assist with Salesforce administration and development, including building and troubleshooting Flows, reports, and page layouts.

• Help build andmaintainintegrations andautomationsbetween our systems using APIs, Zapier, WordPress, scripting, and other tools.

• Use AI tools such as ChatGPT andCodex dayto day to troubleshoot issues, write and review code, document work, and help teammates use these tools effectively.

Documentation & Collaboration

• Document resolutions, configurations, and procedures to help build andmaintainthe team's IT knowledge base.

• Work collaboratively with teams across Veterans Guardian and contribute ideas for improving IT systems, processes, and workflows.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

Youdon’t need years of professional IT experience to be successful in this role.We’re looking for someone who has built a strong technical foundation and is ready to turn that knowledge into hands-on experience.

Required

• Associate's or Bachelor'sdegree, completed or in progress, in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience through a bootcamp, certifications, personal projects, or previous work.

• Demonstrated interest in IT support, software development, or automation through coursework, personal projects, internships, or previous experience.

• Familiarity with computer systems, common operating systems, and office productivity applications.

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and work effectively with employees who have varying levels of technical knowledge.

• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn new technologies.

Preferred

• Introductory knowledge of networking concepts and an interest in learning cybersecurity fundamentals.

• Exposure to Salesforce through Trailhead badges, coursework, projects, or previous administrator/developer experience.

• Exposure to cloud platforms.

• Experience with or exposure to scripting or programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or C.

• Familiarity with APIs, system integrations, automation tools, or similar technologies.

Who Will Succeed Here

We’re looking for someone who is naturally curious and resourceful. When somethingisn'tworking, your first instinct should be to investigate, troubleshoot, and figure out why.

You should be comfortable balancing everyday IT support with longer‑term technical projects. Some days that may mean troubleshooting a laptop or user account.Other days, you may be working in Salesforce, testing an automation, reviewing code, documenting a process, or helping connect two systems.

Most importantly,we’re looking for someone who wants to keep learning and expand their technical skill set.

Benefits

Why VeteransGuardian?

Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting is a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping veterans pursue the disability benefits they’ve earned through their service.

By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Build experience across multiple areas of IT rather than being limited to one technical function.

• Gain hands‑on exposure to Salesforce, automation, integrations, development, networking, and IT support.

• Work with a collaborative team that is continuously looking for better ways to use technology.

• Receive support for relevant certifications and continued professional development.

• Build a career with a growing organization while contributing to work that directly supports our mission of serving veterans.

Location:Pinehurst, NC

Schedule:Full‑Time | In‑Person