About Meridian
Meridian is a 10-time Inc. 5000 honoree and one of the nation's fastest-growing small businesses — and a certified Workday Services Partner and SAP Services Partner. For more than two decades, we've delivered enterprise solutions that are efficient, scalable, and aligned to each client's mission, guided by an unwavering commitment to integrity, excellence, and client-centered service.
We proudly serve state and local governments, federal agencies, and K–12 organizations, giving our team exposure to meaningful work that directly improves communities and public services nationwide. We show up with empathy, collaborate as true partners, and bring the resilience and adaptability needed to navigate even the most complex challenges.
If you're looking to grow your career inside a team that values learning, innovation, and a genuine collaborative spirit — Meridian is the place for you!
IT Help Desk/Web Support Specialist
Full-time, salaried position starting on or before September 30th, 2026
Hybrid if based in DC Metro area
Open to Remote - must reside within the United States
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future
The Opportunity
We're looking for an IT Help Desk Specialist / Web Support Specialist who enjoys solving technical problems, supporting end users, and learning new technologies in a mission-driven federal environment.
This role is ideal for someone who wants more than a traditional help desk position. While end-user support is your primary focus, you'll also gain experience supporting agency websites, learning federal web publishing practices, and receiving hands-on training in Section 508 digital accessibility.
If you're someone who enjoys helping people, learning new technology, and growing your technical skills, this role offers the opportunity to build experience across desktop support, web technologies, accessibility, and federal IT operations.
Responsibilities
Help Desk & End User Support
- Serve as the primary point of contact for agency employees requiring technical assistance with desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, software applications, and network connectivity.
- Receive, prioritize, document, and resolve help desk requests using the agency's service management system.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot Windows 11 operating systems, Microsoft 365 applications, authentication issues, printers, peripherals, and network connectivity problems.
- Provide technical support in person, by phone, email, remote support tools, and ticketing systems.
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot approved hardware, software, and peripheral equipment.
- Assist users with password resets, account access, Microsoft 365 applications, collaboration tools, and other supported technologies.
- Escalate complex issues when appropriate while tracking incidents through resolution.
- Maintain accurate documentation of service requests, technical procedures, recurring issues, and equipment inventories.
- Support workstation deployments, hardware replacements, software upgrades, and other IT initiatives.
- Develop user documentation, knowledge base articles, and technical support resources.
- Deliver exceptional customer service while communicating technical concepts clearly to users with varying technical backgrounds.
Web Support & Content Management
- Assist with maintaining agency websites, intranet sites, and other web-based resources.
- Create, edit, format, and publish web content using agency-approved content management systems.
- Perform basic HTML updates including text, hyperlinks, headings, tables, images, metadata, and page formatting.
- Review websites for formatting issues, broken links, outdated information, and usability concerns.
- Support content owners with publishing approved information to agency websites.
- Follow agency web publishing standards, templates, security requirements, records management practices, and approval workflows.
- Coordinate with communications, cybersecurity, and technical teams to resolve web-related issues.
- Assist with testing websites across supported browsers and devices.
Section 508 Accessibility Support
- Participate in agency-provided training covering Section 508 requirements and digital accessibility standards.
- Assist with accessibility reviews of web content and electronic documents.
- Apply accessibility best practices when creating, editing, or publishing web content.
- Help identify and remediate accessibility issues involving document structure, headings, hyperlinks, images, alternative text, tables, forms, and keyboard navigation.
- Utilize agency-approved automated and manual accessibility testing tools.
- Collaborate with content owners and technical teams to resolve accessibility findings.
- Maintain documentation of accessibility reviews, remediation efforts, and compliance activities.
- Continue developing knowledge of federal accessibility standards and emerging best practices.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 1 yr. of experience providing Help Desk, Desktop Support, Technical Support, or similar IT customer support.
- Working knowledge of Windows operating systems, computer hardware, software applications, printers, and peripheral devices.
- Experience maintaining websites or intranet content.
- Working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- Experience using Help Desk ticketing or IT Service Management (ITSM) systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting users in a federal government.
- Experience using Content Management Systems (CMS).
- Familiarity with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) or Section 508 requirements.
- Experience performing accessibility reviews or remediation of web content and electronic documents.
- Experience creating technical documentation, user guides, or knowledge base articles.
Pay Transparency
Compensation for roles at Meridian varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific practice, role, skillset, and level of experience. As required by law, Meridian provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired.
Base Salary Range is $65,000 - $75,000 is available for this specific role.
Why You’ll Love Working at Meridian
- A collaborative, people-first culture rooted in empathy, respect, and shared purpose
- Generous time off and flexible remote environment that supports resilience and balance
- 401(k) with company match that immediately vests
- Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, caregiver/adoption support, financial coaching, EAP
- Company-paid life insurance
- Continuous learning and growth opportunities that fuel innovation and career development
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. No third-party agencies or submissions will be accepted.
Applicants have rights under the following Federal Employment Laws: Family Medical Leave Act , U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
Skills Required
- At least 1 year of experience providing help desk, desktop support, technical support, or similar IT customer support
- Working knowledge of Windows operating systems
- Working knowledge of computer hardware, software applications, printers, and peripheral devices
- Experience maintaining websites or intranet content
- Working knowledge of HTML and CSS
- Experience using help desk ticketing or IT Service Management systems
- Experience supporting users in a federal government environment
- Experience using Content Management Systems
- Familiarity with WCAG or Section 508 requirements
- Experience performing accessibility reviews or remediation of web content and electronic documents
- Experience creating technical documentation, user guides, or knowledge base articles
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What We Do
ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES IN AMERICA | Meridian Partners is a minority owned company and SBA-certified 8(a) leader in providing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Business Intelligence, and Budgeting solutions. Meridian helps companies migrate to more transparent and modernized systems that reduce workloads and improve decision-making. As a Workday and SAP Services Partner and Value-Added Reseller, Meridian works with public sector agencies, commercial entities and multinational organizations. With almost two decades of supporting Local, State, and Federal Government agencies, Meridian has the experience and know-how to drive measurable results. Meridian has been named to the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing companies in the US on six different occasions.
