About this role
Job Title: CSR Engineer (Cisco Customer Success Representative)Job DescriptionThe CSR Engineer serves as a Cisco-focused Customer Success Representative, providing end-to-end support for licensing, software, devices, and networking products in a secure environment. This role ensures that customer solutions function correctly, delivers white-glove service, and manages the full lifecycle of support tickets using modern tracking tools. The position is based onsite in Fort Belvoir, VA and offers a hands-on, friendly culture with ongoing professional development. Responsibilities • Provide Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 technical support with an approximate workload breakdown of 60% Tier 1, 30% Tier 2, and 10% Tier 3. • Deliver white-glove customer service by managing requests from initial intake through resolution and closure (cradle to grave). • Support licensing and software for classified environments, ensuring that software, devices, and products are configured correctly and operating properly on the network. • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Cisco licensing and networking products, including routers, switches, and related infrastructure. • Track, manage, and document tickets primarily in JIRA, with ServiceNow or similar tools as backup for after-action data and reporting. • Monitor ticket data on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure timely closure and accurate reporting of support activities. • Collaborate with internal teams and contract stakeholders to provide a consistent and high-quality customer experience. • Apply help desk best practices with a strong customer focus, positive attitude, and clear communication in all interactions. • Leverage Salesforce, ServiceNow, or similar platforms for documentation, tracking, and improving customer experience where applicable. • Identify opportunities to improve processes, documentation, and support workflows based on ticket trends and customer feedback. • Participate in regular one-on-one meetings, quarterly team meetings, and soft skills training sessions, including public speaking development. • Maintain professionalism and discretion when working in a secure, onsite environment supporting a single contract. Essential Skills • Experience providing Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 technical support, with the ability to handle a majority of Tier 1 issues and escalate or resolve more complex Tier 2 and Tier 3 cases. • Help desk and customer support experience with a strong customer-focused mindset and professional attitude. • Hands-on experience with ticketing systems, preferably JIRA as a primary platform for tracking and documentation. • Familiarity with Cisco licensing or comparable licensing models from other vendors. • Understanding of networking fundamentals, including routers, switches, and general network configuration concepts. • Ability to manage the full lifecycle of support requests from intake through resolution and closure. • Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting issues and interacting with customers and internal teams. • Bachelors degree (BA/BS) or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. • Approximately 5 years of relevant experience preferred, including military experience that aligns with technical support or networking responsibilities. Additional Skills & Qualifications • Experience using JIRA for ticket tracking, documentation, and reporting in a technical support or customer success environment. • Background with Salesforce or ServiceNow for tracking, documentation, and after-action data to enhance customer experience. • Exposure to DevOps practices, scripting, or programming, which may open up additional career paths, though not required for this role. • Relevant military experience that includes technical support, networking, or licensing responsibilities is considered a strong asset. • Ability to work effectively in a secure, onsite environment supporting a single contract. • Interest in supporting armed forces and mission-focused work. • Willingness to participate in ongoing soft skills training, including public speaking and professional development sessions. Work EnvironmentThis role is fully onsite at a facility in Fort Belvoir, VA, located south of Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA. The work schedule typically runs from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, with some flexibility within that window as needed. You will operate in a secure, mission-oriented environment supporting a single contract, working closely with a hands-on and friendly team culture. The environment emphasizes collaboration, regular one-on-one meetings, quarterly team gatherings with food and drinks, holiday celebrations, and ongoing soft skills training such as public speaking. Daily work involves using technologies such as Cisco networking equipment, routers and switches, JIRA as the primary ticketing and tracking tool, and potentially ServiceNow or Salesforce for documentation and after-action reporting. Attire is expected to be professional and appropriate for an onsite, secure facility setting. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Morrisville, NC. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Morrisville,NC. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.About Actalent
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