
Escalation Engineer
Akeyless Security
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per year
About the role
- Troubleshoot, debug, analyze logs, profile code & provide temporary or permanent solutions.
- Work closely with engineering teams to propose fixes or temporary workarounds for critical customer issues.
- Build supporting automation to improve productivity (of both yourself and the team).
- Understand customer use cases and work closely with Customer Success Engineers and Solution Architects to be an effective channel between Engineering teams and Customer Success.
- Take complete ownership and follow-up on escalations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to solve difficult technical problems.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of previous experience working in a similar role such as Escalation Engineer, Professional Services Engineer, or Technical Support Engineer (Tier-4).
- Highly technical Software and System Engineering experience with a proven track record of debugging and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
- Strong Networking background i.e. hands on experience with variety of networking protocols.
- Hands-on Linux Administration experience, such as troubleshooting performance issues, analyzing network traffic, and being able to guide others in similar tasks.
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Deep familiarity with Containers and Container Orchestration Frameworks (like Docker and Kubernetes), understanding advanced features and capabilities as well as the ability to debug such environments.
- Nice to have technical and architectural knowledge in Security.
- Excellent customer awareness and service oriented approach, including the ability to represent the company and provide clear and concise messaging during customer interactions.
- Automation/Programming approach (preferably someone who has worked as an Automation/Software Engineer in previous positions).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English).
Benefits
- Company Stock Options
- Benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
debuggingtroubleshootingLinux Administrationnetworking protocolscloud platformsContainersContainer Orchestration FrameworksAutomationSoftware EngineeringSecurity
Soft Skills
customer awarenessservice orientedcommunication skillscollaborationownershipproblem solvingcross-functional teamworkclear messaginganalytical skillsproactive approach