The Red Hat Global Support Services team is adding a Technical Support Engineer, ideally with a background in Linux system administration and Kubernetes to join us remotely in North America (Pacific or Mountain Time Zones). In this role, you will deliver an outstanding customer support experience by providing technical support and sustaining engineering services to enterprise subscription customers.  As a Technical Support Engineer, you will help us continually prove our value to our customers by troubleshooting and resolving their technical issues over the phone and online. You'll be required to pass the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam if you do not already have an equivalent cert.  You will have the opportunity to become an expert in RHOCP Kubernetes product.   All training and resources are provided by Red Hat after starting. Work location is flexible and well qualified home-based applicants throughout North America will be considered to work remotely.

 What you will do:

Work through a ticketing system to be the first touch for customer issues

Support customers by responding within the designated service-level agreement to inquiries

Investigate and troubleshoot issues and developing solutions for our customers while understanding their business needs

Exceed customer expectations by providing outstanding customer service and provide regular updates to ensure they are satisfied with our support service

Collaborate with engineers and developers to develop creative solutions for customers, including product fixes

Share your knowledge gained from troubleshooting issues by contributing to the global Red Hat knowledge management system; present troubleshooting instructions and solutions to other engineers within the domain

What you will bring:

2+ years experience as a support, sustaining, or development engineer or other directly related experience within an enterprise environment

Excellent understanding of Linux and paas; and experience is greatly preferred 

Advanced troubleshooting and debugging skills, with a passion for problem solving and investigation 

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with customers that have various levels of technical expertise 

First-rate customer service skills; prior help desk experience or customer-focused experience is preferred 

Strong communication skills 

Knowledge of installation, networking, firewall, security, clustering, web servers, and databases using Linux is greatly preferred

Experience with non x86_64 architectures would be beneficial

Some previous software scripting or programming experience would be beneficial 

Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure 

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience within the enterprise IT sector 

A Red Hat CertifiedSystem Administrator (RHCSA) is required but can be obtained after starting

 

 

The salary range for this position is $34.66 - $55.43. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

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About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

Benefits
●    Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
●    Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
●    Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
●    Retirement 401(k) with employer match
●    Paid time off and holidays
●    Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
●    Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
●    Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more! 

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States. 

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