Lead Support Engineer

Posted by Virtusa

  • IT
  • job type Full time
  • job location Colombo

Job description

  • Leadership:
  • Lead, motivate, and mentor a team of Tier 3 Support Engineers.
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performing support environment.
  • Develop and implement strategies to improve team efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching to support team member growth.
  • Manage team workload and ensure optimal coverage across different time zones (24/7 support).
  • Develop and maintain team schedules and on-call rotations.
  • Technical Expertise:
  • Function as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and resolving complex technical issues escalated from the Tier 3 Support team.
  • Deep dive into error logs, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
  • Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve intricate technical problems.
  • Familiarity with a scripting language, especially Powershell, is a plus.
  • Familiarity with cloud environments, particularly AWS, is a plus.
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and industry trends relevant to Storable's platform.
  • Good to have knowledge of Logic monitor, Datadog, Splunk, Sentry One.
  • Collaboration:
  • Partner with internal teams (e.g., Engineering, Product) to identify root causes of customer issues and implement solutions.
  • Work closely with the Training team to develop and deliver technical knowledge to the Tier 3 Support team.
  • Represent the Tier 3 Support team in cross-functional discussions.
  • Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in a technical support role, preferably in a SaaS environment, with at least 2+ years of leadership experience.
  • Proven ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
  • Strong understanding of complex code and ability to read and interpret error logs.
  • Experience working with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and basic understanding of NoSQL databases.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong leadership and motivational skills to inspire and guide a team.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Availability to work a 24/7 on-call rotation (schedule will be defined) and contribute as a Tier 3 Support Engineer during assigned shifts.
  • Good to have experience in GitLab/GitHub or equivalent.
  • Good to have knowledge of Dotnet technologies.

Qualification

  • Leadership:
  • Lead, motivate, and mentor a team of Tier 3 Support Engineers.
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performing support environment.
  • Develop and implement strategies to improve team efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching to support team member growth.
  • Manage team workload and ensure optimal coverage across different time zones (24/7 support).
  • Develop and maintain team schedules and on-call rotations.
  • Technical Expertise:
  • Function as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and resolving complex technical issues escalated from the Tier 3 Support team.
  • Deep dive into error logs, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
  • Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve intricate technical problems.
  • Familiarity with a scripting language, especially Powershell, is a plus.
  • Familiarity with cloud environments, particularly AWS, is a plus.
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and industry trends relevant to Storable's platform.
  • Good to have knowledge of Logic monitor, Datadog, Splunk, Sentry One.
  • Collaboration:
  • Partner with internal teams (e.g., Engineering, Product) to identify root causes of customer issues and implement solutions.
  • Work closely with the Training team to develop and deliver technical knowledge to the Tier 3 Support team.
  • Represent the Tier 3 Support team in cross-functional discussions.
  • Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in a technical support role, preferably in a SaaS environment, with at least 2+ years of leadership experience.
  • Proven ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
  • Strong understanding of complex code and ability to read and interpret error logs.
  • Experience working with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and basic understanding of NoSQL databases.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong leadership and motivational skills to inspire and guide a team.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Availability to work a 24/7 on-call rotation (schedule will be defined) and contribute as a Tier 3 Support Engineer during assigned shifts.
  • Good to have experience in GitLab/GitHub or equivalent.
  • Good to have knowledge of Dotnet technologies.


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