Senior Technical Support Engineer
Quick Summary
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Technical Support Engineer based in United States.
As a Senior Technical Support Engineer, you will serve as a key technical partner for enterprise customers, resolving complex issues across modern cloud-native and open source technologies. You will investigate challenging technical problems involving containers, Kubernetes, Linux, CI/CD, and infrastructure tooling while ensuring customers receive clear and timely support. The role combines hands-on troubleshooting with strong customer communication and cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with Engineering and customer-facing teams to escalate bugs, influence product improvements, and help prevent recurring issues. You will also contribute to knowledge sharing by documenting solutions and strengthening technical resources. This is a remote-first role for a curious and experienced engineer who enjoys solving difficult problems, learning continuously, and making a meaningful customer impact.
- Act as a frontline technical support expert, triaging, investigating, managing, and resolving complex customer issues involving containerized and cloud-native software solutions.
- Analyze technical problems across Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, Helm Charts, Terraform, CI/CD, and related DevOps technologies.
- Escalate complex or product-related issues to Engineering with the appropriate technical context and documentation.
- Maintain clear, proactive communication with customers throughout the troubleshooting and resolution process while meeting established service-level expectations.
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear explanations for both highly technical users and non-technical stakeholders.
- Create detailed issue documentation, troubleshooting guides, and useful knowledge-base content to improve future support outcomes.
- Independently prioritize and manage the assigned support queue, driving issues toward resolution and maintaining visibility for customers and internal teams.
- Communicate recurring bugs, feature requests, product gaps, and other customer insights to Engineering and go-to-market teams.
- Collaborate across Engineering, Customer Success, and other teams to improve the overall customer experience and support processes.
- Share technical knowledge with teammates and contribute to continuous learning across the support organization.
- Participate in an on-call rotation providing after-hours, weekend, and holiday support.
Requirements
~1 min read- 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise customers in a technical support or similarly customer-facing engineering environment.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Strong understanding of DevOps and cloud-native technologies, including CI/CD, GitHub, Helm Charts, Terraform, and open source software.
- Experience working with at least one major cloud platform, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP; AWS EKS experience is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to audiences with different levels of technical expertise.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across Engineering, Customer Success, and other cross-functional teams.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a calm and methodical approach to complex customer issues.
- Familiarity with security frameworks, software supply chain security, or vulnerability scanning is a plus.
- Kubernetes certifications such as CKA, CKAD, CKS, or KCSA are preferred.
- Experience in a startup or fast-paced technology environment is advantageous.
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in a STEM discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- Curious, proactive mindset with a strong commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
- Ability to work Sunday through Thursday, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM Central Time.
- Ability to work in the United States without requiring employment sponsorship.
What We Offer
~2 min readLocation & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 1, 2026
- First seen
- October 1, 2026
- Last seen
- October 1, 2026
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