
Technical Support Engineer
NETGEAR
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Poland
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About the role
- Act as the technical support escalation point for IT and AV customers, providing in-depth troubleshooting and resolution for escalated tickets involving NETGEAR equipment, with a preference in engaging customers directly by phone.
- Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to:
- - Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching
- - QoS / IGMP / STP
- - AV protocols and interoperability (Dante, NDI, AES67, etc.)
- - Routing protocols
- - Wireless networking
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to escalate and resolve bugs or undocumented behaviours, ensuring high customer satisfaction.
- Assist with advanced configurations, firmware validation, and product behaviour replication in lab environments.
- Document solutions, root causes, and workarounds in the knowledge base to support continuous improvement of support operations.
- Provide feedback to product and development teams regarding recurring issues, customer feature requests, and usability improvements.
- Stay up to date with emerging networking and AV technologies, including NETGEAR product roadmaps and firmware updates.
- Contribute to proactive support initiatives, including support guides, training for lower tier support teams, and customer-facing webinars or documentation.
- Monitor for, identify and report on trends in escalations.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in technical support, network operations, or field support roles, ideally in AV-over-IP or enterprise switching environments.
- Hands-on expertise with:
- - IGMP Snooping, Querier, and multicast traffic optimization
- - VLANs, QoS, STP/RSTP, and Ethernet switching protocols
- - CLI troubleshooting tools, port mirroring, and packet capture analysis
- - Wireless networking deployment and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with ProAV systems and tools: Dante Controller, Q-SYS, NDI Studio Monitor, AMX, or Crestron NVX.
- Experience working with NETGEAR switches or similar platforms (Cisco, Extreme, Aruba) in support or deployment.
- Demonstrated proficiency with technical documentation, ticketing platforms, and remote diagnostic and troubleshooting tools.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with confidence and professionalism when handling complex escalations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly to customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
- High attention to detail with strong organizational discipline and thorough documentation practices.
- A collaborative approach with the ability to effectively partner with Support, Engineering, Product, and cross‑functional teams.
- Exceptional time‑management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues in a fast‑paced environment.
Benefits
- Flexibility to work varying hours as needed to support a global customer base.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Layer 2 switchingLayer 3 switchingQoSIGMPSTPAV protocolsRouting protocolsVLANsCLI troubleshootingpacket capture analysis
Soft Skills
analytical abilitiesproblem-solvingcommunication skillsattention to detailorganizational disciplinecollaborationtime-managementcustomer engagementdocumentation practicesproactive support