Senior Technical Support Engineer – Mainframe

Axway; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Flexible work

Career development

Competitive pay

Job summary

Axway in Germany seeks an experienced Senior Technical Support Engineer for MFT Application support. You will provide advanced technical support and manage customer relationships while working within a hybrid setting of 2 days onsite per week.

This position requires collaboration with R&D and sales teams, strong problem-solving skills, and a minimum of 5 years in a customer support role. Join Axway to help drive customer success and thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in customer support or production environment.
• Deep understanding of Linux/Unix, proficiency with Windows OS.
• Physical presence required in the office during normal business hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support for application and environment.
• Lead accounts through complex issue resolution.
• Maintain knowledge of Axway products and technology.
• Participate in 24/7 after-hours on-call rotations.

Skills

Customer support experience

Deep mainframe expertise

Proficiency in SQL

Knowledge of network connectivity protocols

Cloud technologies knowledge

Operating systems proficiency (Linux/Unix, Windows)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT, CS or related field of study

Tools

JCL

REXX

SPOOL

JES2

Job description

Overview

We are seeking our new Senior Technical Support Engineer - MFT Application to join the Axway team! In this role, you will be working on enterprise application support for our MFT product, which involves troubleshooting, SQL, networking, and customer-facing work.

This is a tremendous opportunity for the Senior Technical Support Engineer who enjoys working with customers to solve challenging technical problems in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will start by learning one of Axway’s industry-leading enterprise software solutions while becoming familiar with our worldwide support processes. As your confidence builds, you will take ownership of support cases and the customer relationship. In your visible role, you will work with Axway’s sales team, field consultants, and the R&D organization, and be well-positioned to drive customer success.

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Hybrid: 2 Days Onsite per Week

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support for both the application and environment, including the operating system, database, and network
• Lead accounts through complex issue resolution, including customer meetings, status reports, and updates.
• Respond to phone, email, and web ticket customer issues within target service levels
• Act as a gateway between the customer and the internal teams, including R&D, sales, escalation engineers, to ensure product fixes and enhancements
• Maintain current working knowledge of Axway products and technology
• Document all customer contacts and activities in CRM
• Provide beta/sprint support for assigned products
• Independently manages and drives the resolution of customer cases from intake to closure within strict target Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Participates in 24/7 after-hours on-call rotations and may require occasional travel to customer sites for on-site troubleshooting
• Provides proactive account management for designated customers to monitor satisfaction levels and identify opportunities for support improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in customer support or production environment
• Bachelor's Degree in IT, CS or related field of study
• Deep mainframe expertise and experience, several years as a system administrator, monitoring production, and/or mainframe support
• Proficiency in JCL, REXX, SPOOL, JES2
• Must have deep knowledge of network connectivity and communication protocols such as FTP/SFTP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, and TLS certificate management
• Expected familiarity with cloud and containerization technologies (AWS, Azure, GC, Docker, Kubernetes)
• AS400 knowledge is not mandatory, but a plus
• Requires deep understanding of Linux/Unix and proficiency with Windows operating systems, including command-line navigation, log analysis, and environment troubleshooting
• Proficiency in SQL and database concepts (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) is required
• Experience with MFT (Managed File Transfer) applications, such as Transfer CFT, is not mandatory but a plus.
• The desire to flourish while working in an international company with coworkers from all over the globe is a must.
• Physical presence required in the office during normal business hours and occasionally outside of the normal business hours

Key Competencies

• Disciplined yet creative approach to problem-solving
• Strong curiosity-driven desire to become an expert
• Ability to manage multiple work streams while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, highly visible environment
• High level of ownership and accountability

Benefits

We offer benefits that support your health, growth, and lifestyle, so you can thrive at work and beyond, including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, flexible work, career development, competitive pay, and global culture perks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected characteristic.