Technical Support Specialist 3

JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Johnson Service Group in Birmingham, AL is seeking an experienced Technical Support Specialist 3 for a three-year contract assignment. The role involves frontline computer systems and application diagnostics, customer liaison, and escalation coordination within a 24x7x365 support team.

Requirements include formal education in Computer Science or related IT field or equivalent, 3–5 years' experience, strong communication, and ability to work rotating shifts; familiarity with Windows, UNIX/AIX,

Qualifications

• Formal education in Computer Science or related IT field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years' experience in IT support or similar role.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor frontline systems and applications for health and availability.
• Provide front line problem resolution and coordinate repairs.
• Notify key customers about outages and events impacting critical systems.
• Contribute to process improvements and capture customer feedback.
• Document cases thoroughly to resolution with EMS personnel.

Skills

Customer service

IT support

Communication skills

Shift work

Critical thinking

Education

Formal education in Computer Science or related IT field

Tools

Windows OS

AIX

UNIX

Job description

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Technical Support Specialist 3 to fill a three-year contract assignment in the Birmingham, Alabama area.

This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.

Date: 08/31/2026 Job Title: Technical Support Specialist 3 Work Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Requirements

• Schedule: This position may be sequestered local to the control center as part of essential personnel requirements during severe inclement weather situations This position requires shift work. Operating shifts are 8 or 12 hours long and rotate between night and day shifts, including holidays and weekends Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as a part of rotating shift
• Summary of Position Duties: This position is part of a contracted 24x7x365 staff that provides frontline computer systems and application diagnostics and support, along with being the primary communications channel between the customer, support personnel and management.
• Education & Experience: Formal education in Computer Science or related IT field or equivalent experience is required. 3 - 5 years' experience.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both an oral and written manner The successful candidate will be expected to work with other professionals such as coordinators, operating company transmission control center personnel and management in a team-oriented and sometimes stressful environment. Ability to apply excellent customer service skills Ability to meet Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Sarbanes-Oxley and other federal regulatory compliance requirements. Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks based on criticality and operational impact to the Bulk Power system. Ability to follow and properly apply both Change Management processes and knowledge-based procedures. Working knowledge of Windows based operating systems preferred Working knowledge of AIX or other UNIX based operating systems preferred Working knowledge of distributed computer networks is a plus. Ability to build and maintain relationships with key customers Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as a part of rotating shift Critical thinking/Problem solving abilities

Job Responsibilities

• Day to day monitoring of the primary SCADA and ancillary systems for health and availability
• Front line problem resolution and coordination of repairs with EMS Department Personnel and/or other company personnel
• Notification to key customers for the coordination of system outages and events that may impact other critical systems.
• Provide input to the Team Lead and Supervisor on continual process improvement and customer feedback
• Thoroughly track and document cases to completion with the help of EMS Department personnel
• Adhere to all Electronic and Physical access policies
• Day to day monitoring and support of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery systems

Other Requirements

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Standard of Conduct must be understood and signed
• The successful candidate must adhere to Separation Protocol
• The successful candidate must pass all requirements required by the Company Insider Threat Program.
• Enhanced screening (including background, drug screen, and psychological assessment) is required if you are selected.
• Is this position supporting a government-related project? No
• Does this position require driving (excluding commute)? No
• Does this position require personal protective equipment (PPE)? No

Estimated Start Date: 10/01/2026 Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: 09/30/2029

Benefits

• JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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