Technical Support Engineer

Broadcom, Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom, Inc. is seeking a Technical Support Engineer to serve as the first point of contact for Symantec's customers and partners in the APAC region, ensuring that complex security product issues are driven to a complete and satisfactory resolution.

Customer interactions occur via phone, email, web, and occasionally face-to-face, with strict adherence to response time commitments. You will collaborate across Sales, Services, Systems Engineering, Product Management, and Product Development to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; 10+ years in customer-facing tech support or engineering.
• Must hold one or more certifications: MCSA, MCSE, CCNA, or CompTIA Security+; more advanced certs desirable.
• Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, NAT, DNS, DHCP, QoS, and routing.
• Solid experience with Windows Server 2008/2012 and Windows OS troubleshooting; Linux admin is a plus.
• Ability to own, manage, and resolve complex issues with clear communication under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical assistance to diagnose and resolve complex software, hardware, networking, and infrastructural issues in enterprise environments.
• Lead conference calls with customers and vendors; manage case priorities and set expectations.
• Document all interactions and contribute to knowledge base to speed future resolutions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Services, Systems Engineering, and Product teams to prioritize requests.
• Assist in product design reviews, beta testing, and pre-release feedback.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Networking fundamentals

Windows Server

Linux administration

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Wireshark

SnifferPro

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

Technical Support Engineer

Job Summary

Serve as the first point of contact and trusted advisor for technical support issues for Symantec’s customers and partners, including Global Enterprise-level accounts. As a key member of the APAC Technical Support team, you will ensure that customers' complex technical issues are driven to a complete and satisfactory resolution. Customer interactions are conducted via phone, email, web, and occasionally face-to-face, strictly adhering to established customer response time commitments.

Roles & Responsibilities

Customer Support & Issue Resolution

• Provide advanced technical assistance to diagnose, analyze, and resolve unique and complex software, hardware, networking, and infrastructural issues in enterprise environments. Act as a trusted advisor on Symantec Security Products, managing your own schedule of cases, determining priority levels, and setting clear expectations with customers. Communicate procedural and technical issues effectively to internal and external stakeholders, including leading conference calls with customers and 3rd-party vendors. Use available support tools and analytical practices to evaluate identifiable factors and obtain solutions for problems of diverse scope. Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and meet key performance indicators (KPIs) and relevant metrics. Must be comfortable working in a shift model.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Product Improvement

• Interface and collaborate with cross-functional organizations (Sales, Services, Systems Engineering, Product Management, and Product Development) to prioritize customer requests. Define and track bugs for the Development team and offer innovative ideas to improve overall product quality. Participate in product design reviews, technical reviews, beta product testing, and pre-release testing to provide feedback on new features and enhancements. Complete assigned projects, including process reviews, proof of concepts, product demos, and presenting at technical forums.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Thoroughly document all customer interactions, status updates, and resolutions in existing case management tools. Create clear, concise documentation (case management notes, technical tips, and white papers) and contribute to the Technical Support Knowledge Base to reduce future troubleshooting time and drive faster issue resolution.

Mentorship, Training & Professional Development

• Research a wide array of technical topics, developing an in-depth knowledge of operating systems, infrastructure technologies, the security ecosystem, and Symantec products. Collaborate with other support engineers by delivering in-the-moment coaching and guidance. Develop and deliver training on troubleshooting techniques, product updates, and skill refreshers for the support organization, product specialists, and partners. Take responsibility for personal career development through new product training, external/internal seminars, self-directed study, and seeking mentorship from senior staff and management.

Technical Skills and Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in a related field. 10+ years of experience working with customers in a fast-paced, high-tech, support-related position or similar engineering role.

Certifications

• Must possess one or more of the following relevant industry certifications: MCSA, MCSE, CCNA, or CompTIA Security+. Additional certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, CCSP, and/or CISSP are highly desired.

Networking & Security

• Strong networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP (and TCP/IP stack), Packet Switching, Routing, and Network Topologies. Advanced knowledge of application and routing protocols including NAT, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, MMS, RTSP, FTP, IM, QoS, and RPC. Experience using telecom, packet sniffers, and networking tools such as Wireshark or SnifferPro. Working knowledge of remote access technologies and inter-operations, including RADIUS, ACE, VPNs, LDAP, NTLM, and firewalls. Working knowledge of Internet Services such as Web Services, Media Servers, Proxy services, browser, and media player operations. Experience with Symantec Network Protection products and/or other network-internet security products is desired. Familiarity with Intrusion Detection System brands and technologies, as well as Vulnerability Network Scanners, is an added advantage.

Operating Systems & Infrastructure

• Expert-level understanding of Windows Server Concepts, with required experience in Windows Server 2008 and 2012. Solid hands-on experience troubleshooting Windows OS and application-related issues (Windows Server/Client). Experience with Linux OS Administration is an added advantage. Strong working knowledge of Enterprise Level Infrastructure Technology, specifically Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP. Working knowledge of Windows Exchange and/or other Mail systems.

Database, Virtualization & Scripting

• Working knowledge of Relational Database principles and methodologies (e.g., SQL, Oracle). Knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMWare, Hyper‑V) is an added advantage. Scripting or programming concepts are considered an added advantage.

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Advanced troubleshooting and debugging skills. Proven capability to own, drive, and take responsibility for issues. Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure. Demonstrated leadership qualities.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law. If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

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