Support Specialist I
Role summary
Comtech Telecommunications Corp, in the Allerium business segment, is seeking a Support Specialist I to join their Lifecycle Management Platforms (LMP) group. This role serves as a front-line responder for service requests and incidents across ITSM and SDLC/SCM platforms like BMC Helix and Jira. Responsibilities include triaging and fulfilling requests, maintaining operational reports and documentation, and collaborating with various teams. The position offers a growth pathway into application development, automation, and DevOps engineering for candidates with technical curiosity and initiative. Located in Broomfield, CO, this role requires 0-2 years of experience in IT support or platform operations.
Job Title: Support Specialist I
Reports To: Manager, Operations
Department: Operations Engineering
Revision Date: 9/3/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Broomfield, CO Preferred
Level: P1
Rate of Pay: $70,000 - $85,000 USD
Company Overview:
At Comtech Telecommunications Corp, in the Allerium business segment, every connection counts. With roughly 700 employees, we design, deploy, and operate the mission-critical communications infrastructure that public safety agencies and emergency responders depend on every minute of every day.
Comtech Allerium is powering Next Generation 911 and carrier emergency services across North America. We are helping shape the future of emergency communications — making it more resilient, scalable, intelligent, and accessible. If you're looking for work that combines meaningful impact, complex challenges, and the opportunity to build technology people genuinely depend on, there's a place for you at Comtech Allerium. For more on Allerium, please go to www.allerium.com.
Purpose:
The Support Specialist I will be a key member of the Lifecycle Management Platforms (LMP) group, serving as a front-line responder for incoming service requests, incidents, and operational tasks across both our ITSM and SDLC/SCM platform families. This role partners closely with a senior team member to triage, fulfill, and route work while maintaining data integrity, documentation, and reporting across our tooling ecosystem.
The successful candidate will develop broad knowledge of enterprise platform operations spanning ITSM workflows, software delivery tooling, and cross-system integrations. This role provides a clear growth pathway into application development, automation, and DevOps engineering for candidates who demonstrate initiative and technical curiosity.
Responsibilities:
Service Operations & Triage
- Serve as a primary point of contact for incoming tickets and service requests across LMP platforms (BMC Helix, Jira, Git-based systems, and supporting tools).
- Triage, categorize, and fulfill requests including access modifications, role assignments, support group membership, permission updates, and configuration changes.
- Route complex issues to appropriate developers with clear context and documentation.
- Validate and test changes before production deployment.
- Identify and flag data inconsistencies, recurring issues, and opportunities for process improvement.
Reporting & Documentation
- Maintain and update operational reports (Incident, Change, Work Order, CMDB, and platform-specific dashboards).
- Document workflows, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base articles.
- Partner with NOC and other teams to document and transition eligible repeatable activities, building a formal onboarding process for shared workflows.
Collaboration & Growth
- Work directly with NOC, engineering, customer success, and operations teams to interpret operational data and support access workflows.
- Provide guidance to internal users on processes, policies, and request requirements.
- Participate in service architecture and operational working sessions to build system knowledge.
- Assist with scripting, automation, and testing tasks in support of larger development projects.
- Progressively take on development-oriented work (REST APIs, workflow automation, inter-system integrations) as competency grows.
Requirements:
- 0–2 years of experience in IT support, platform operations, or a related technical discipline.
- Foundational understanding of IT service management processes and ticketing workflows.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to follow structured processes, maintain accurate data, and execute requests consistently.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented and able to learn new systems quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently on routine tasks while knowing when to escalate.
- Experience with BMC Helix, Jira, or similar enterprise platforms.
- Familiarity with Git or version control concepts.
- Exposure to scripting languages (Python, Shell, JavaScript).
- Familiarity with REST APIs or willingness to learn API-based integrations.
- Knowledge of Linux fundamentals.
- Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS) a plus.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred. Equivalent practical experience considered.
This position requires compliance with Comtech’s Drug-Free Workplace Program. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire. Employees may be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident testing. Illegal drug use — including marijuana, regardless of state law — is disqualifying under federal adjudicative guidelines and DoD DFARS requirements.
The pay range reflects the expected base salary for this position. Final compensation will be based on role, level, skills, experience, and geographic location.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
