
Technical Support Specialist – US West Coast
Upwind Security
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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About the role
- Provide accurate and timely support via Slack, chat, or email to troubleshoot and resolve customer issues.
- Diagnose and resolve technical problems, escalating complex issues to R&D or Product when needed.
- Build strong relationships, educate customers on product features, and maintain a professional, supportive tone.
- Create and update support documentation while logging all interactions in the support system.
- Enhance skills through ongoing training to maintain technical excellence and deliver top-tier support.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in similar roles such as Technical Support, Technical Account Manager, or Escalation Engineer (not internal IT support roles) - Must
- Fluency in English (both written and spoken).
- Experience in MySQL - Must
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Cyber Security, or an equivalent qualification
- Experience with Cloud technologies, Containerization (Docker), networking, Linux and Kubernetes - Must
- Experience with OpenSearch, Grafana, and various analysis tools for troubleshooting - Must
- Experience in cybersecurity, with an emphasis on cloud environments.
- Ability to adapt and learn, working effectively both solo and within a team setting.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
MySQLCloud technologiesContainerizationDockerNetworkingLinuxKubernetesOpenSearchGrafanaCybersecurity
Soft skills
Customer supportRelationship buildingCommunicationProblem-solvingAdaptabilityTeamworkTechnical excellenceProfessionalismEducationDocumentation
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Cyber Security