Senior Technical Support Engineer

Overview

Senior Support Engineers are more experienced engineers who serve customers not only through working directly with them to resolve complex issues, but also by continuously contributing to the enablement and growth of other team members. While working as an individual contributor, they accomplish this goal by accepting and assisting on escalated and/or highly technical issues, working with the product and engineering teams on customer issues which require their assistance, and providing mentorship and enablement by assisting other team members and regularly contributing to internal support documentation.

• Serve as the escalation point for high-priority or highly complex issues and lead the diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex technical issues.
• Own and resolve critical incidents, ensuring rapid responses, effective solutions, and timely communication to customers and stakeholders.
• Escalate cases to engineering teams as needed and manage those escalations through to resolution.
• Mentor, guide, and train other technical support engineers, sharing best practices, collaborating on their escalations, developing new training materials, and helping them develop their skills.
• Act as a trusted advisor to our customers, giving them clear and actionable insights including technical guidance, root cause analyses (RCA), proactive recommendations for system optimization, and regular detailed updates for ongoing or critical issues.
• Rigorously document root-cause analyses, technical solutions, troubleshooting steps, and team processes, and regularly review existing documentation and training for knowledge gaps and out-of-date information.
• Closely monitor your engineering escalations to identify trends (usability issues, bugs, common performance issues), training quality issues, and knowledge gaps, and regularly report findings to leadership to help implement long-term solutions to recurring problems.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours support to handle critical incidents as needed.
• Monitor incoming tickets and analyze customer environments to identify potential technical issues/trends and provide proactive recommendations to improve system performance and stability.
• Continuously seek out and suggest process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the support team, as well as improve the overall customer experience.

• You have 5+ yearsin a technical customer-facing role, and/or a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and at least 4 years' experience in a service or customer-facing role.
• You've spentat least 2 yearsin a senior or escalation role.
• You're an impeccable verbal and written communicator,with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical users and provide easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for solving complex issues.
• You've gotexceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly assess issues, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions under pressure.
• You are energized by helping peopleand have considerable experience working with customers, de-escalating conflicts and frustrations, and being anencouraging and effective advisor to clients.
• You're passionate about mentoringand guiding junior engineers, leading by example and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• You have proven ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks in a fast-paced environment,ensuring all customer issues are handled within (or, ideally) ahead of) required timeframes.
• You have advanced knowledge of the most popular operating systems(Windows, Linux, MacOS)
• You have a strong understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalls, etc.).
• You're familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
• You have experience with databases (SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and scripting (Python, Bash, Powershell)
• You're familiar with DevOps tools and practices (Azure, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Other Technical Experience
• Knowledge of Endpoint Security (DLP tech / strategies, endpoint platforms and components, SCCM, Jamf, etc.)
• Systems administration
• Software Deployment and Management
• Understanding of compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, etc.
• Basic scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Bash) to automate tasks and processes.

At Netwrix, our values guide every action:

• Next-Level Customer Focus -Customers first, always. We listen, protect, and go the extra mile— because their success is our mission.
• Excellence - We set high standards and take pride in delivering exceptional results. We celebrate wins, seek constant improvement, and address shortcomings professionally.
• Transparent Ownership - We celebrate our successes, own up to our mistakes, communicate openly, and face challenges head-on with a genuine commitment to doing the right thing.
• Winning with Clear Thinking - We value clarity, find straightforward solutions to complex problems, and make swift, effective decisions.
• Relentless Innovation - We continually seek better ways to serve our customers and stay ahead. We foster creative thinking, and we embrace new approaches.
• Industry-Leading Expertise - We take pride in our expertise and continuously seek to learn and share knowledge, striving to be the trusted experts our customers rely on.
• eXceptional Together - We believe in the power of collaboration and diverse perspectives. By valuing each other’s strengths, we achieve outcomes that surpass individual contributions.

Join us in a culture where integrity, respect, and hard work are foundational. Be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting impact.

• Continuous Learning and Development Opportunities
• Team-Oriented, Collaborative, and Innovative Work Environment
• Regular Company Town Halls to Keep You Informed
• Opportunities for Career Growth and Advancement

We pride ourselves on a culture that truly values employee input across various backgrounds and experiences. We look forward to welcoming new talent who can help us further our mission.

Netwrix Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers (EEO) and welcome all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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