Technical Support Engineer
NetApp
Job Summary
Dedicated technical support specialist with extensive experience in diagnosing and troubleshooting complex software and network systems. Proficient in providing high-quality assistance to customers, partners, technicians, and system administrators through various communication channels, including email, remote sessions, and phone/chat support. Skilled in addressing escalated issues beyond first-line support, effectively identifying and reporting bugs and feature requests while collaborating with sw-engineering and development teams to drive product improvements. Experience in customer installation and training, with a strong ability to support users of advanced technical products. Committed to enhancing user experience by creating, updating, and managing knowledge base articles tailored to supported products. Demonstrated ability to foster positive customer relationships and ensure satisfaction in a highly technical environment.
Job Requirements
Good understanding of:
- Storage concepts and infrastructure
- Database principles, (mysql)
- Networking concepts (DHCP, TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, packet traces etc)
- Windows and Linux Operating Systems
- Basic understanding of
- Hypervisor (Hyper-v/VmWare)
- Remote authentication methodology (LDAP, SAML etc)
- Data protection and backups
- Storage protocols (iSCSI, FC, FCoE, NFS, SMB/CIFS)
- RestAPI methodology
Knowledge of the following technologies will be considered an asset
- OnCommand products suite
- NetApp Storage System operating systems such as Data ONTAP
- Scripting or programming languages such as Python, JAVA, Perl, etc.
- The usage of tools, logs, and support tools needed to analyze system issues (such as perfstat, packet traces, ASUP logs, etc.)
- NetApp High-Availability (HA) technology
- NetApp / industry relevant certifications (i.e. NCDA, NCSE, CCNA, RHCA, VCP, MCSA, etc)
- Kepner-Tregoe methodology, Knowledge-Centered Service (KCS) methodology
Your Profile
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years of experience in a relevant technical support role
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal communication and customer service skills are needed in order to work successfully with customers in high stress and/or ambiguous situations
- Strong aptitude for learning new technologies and understanding how to utilize them in a customer-facing environment
- Ability to follow standard engineering principles and practices
- Creative approach to problem solving
- Fluent in English + any of the following languages: German, French, or Hebrew
At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, and any protected classification.
Why NetApp?
In a world full of generalists, NetApp is a specialist. No one knows how to elevate the world's biggest clouds like NetApp. We are data-driven and empowered to innovate. Trust, integrity, and teamwork all combine to make a difference for our customers, partners, and communities.
We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer with their favourite organizations. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts. Finally, we provide financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.
If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.
Submitting an application
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