Technical Support Specialist

Sectigo; Chennai District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Technical Support Specialist in Chennai to provide hands-on technical assistance to clients. This full-time role involves troubleshooting and resolving customer issues effectively. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, with a Bachelor’s degree in computer science preferred and 1-3 years of related experience. Knowledge of networking concepts and customer support tools is essential. The position requires working in shifts, including weekends, to support a global customer base.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Customer Support/Help Desk experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in different time zones including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Own technical support issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Assist customers with technical issues via phone, email, or chat.
• Log and report system-related issues for tracking.

Skills

Customer Support

Network Troubleshooting

Technical Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Service Desk tools

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a talented Technical Support Specialist to join our growing global team at Sectigo.

The Technical Support Specialist works closely with Sectigo's customer base and sales department to handle the day-to-day customer issues reported and see problems through to resolution. This individual assists customers with technical issues by researching, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and identifying solutions to resolve reported issues. This position is responsible for handling all escalated issues and ensuring follow-through to resolution.

Please note: The Reporting Manager and the Work Arrangement requirements may be modified and redesigned based on business needs to ensure operational flexibility and organizational effectiveness.

This is a full-time and in-office position, working 5 days a week from our Chennai office at DLF IT Park, Manapakkam.

Here are the core functions, responsibilities, and expectations for this role:

• Work closely with Sectigo's customer base and sales department to understand client needs and provide proactive solutions, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
• Take full ownership of technical support issues, ensuring timely resolution and fostering positive customer relationships.
• Research, diagnose, troubleshoot, and implement solutions to resolve reported issues, maintaining a high rate of first-contact resolution to meet customer satisfaction KPIs.
• Conduct thorough inquiries with customers to quickly pinpoint issues, minimizing resolution times and improving customer experience.
• Provide consistent and high-quality support to customers via phone, email, or chat, guiding them step-by-step until technical issues are resolved, aiming to improve average response and resolution times.
• Deliver prompt and accurate responses to customers, ensuring communications are clear, empathetic, and professional to boost customer satisfaction scores.
• Utilize both internal databases and external resources to provide accurate technical solutions, reducing resolution times and repeat inquiries.
• Adhere to established procedures for escalating unresolved issues to Shift Leads, Team Leads, or relevant internal teams, maintaining workflow efficiency and a smooth escalation process.
• Communicate proactively with end users, colleagues, and management to swiftly resolve issues, aligning with customer satisfaction targets.
• Prioritize and manage multiple open issues simultaneously, meeting SLAs (Service Level Agreements) and internal timelines.
• Accurately log and report all system-related issues to support tracking and root cause analysis, contributing to reduced future incidences.
• Contribute to developing a robust Knowledge Base by documenting known issues and solutions, helping to decrease repeat incidents and empower both the team and customers with self-help options.
• Actively participate in additional responsibilities and special projects, aligning efforts with the overall goal of enhancing customer service quality and operational efficiency.
• Additional tasks associated with this position may be assigned in response to company initiatives and business needs.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science and/or a technical-related field or equivalent/relevant experience is strongly preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 1+ years of Customer Support/Help Desk experience is required. 1-3 years of experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. English proficiency as the business conversation level is mandatory. Other language proficiencies are strongly preferred.
• Sound knowledge of Internet and Computer Networks.
• Understanding of Network Troubleshooting commands.
• Understanding of Domain Name System (DNS).
• Understanding of Active Directory.
• Understanding of API requests and response.
• Understanding of Web Servers / Hosting Platforms.
• Experience in working with Support/Service Desk tools.
• Knowledge of SSL/TLS protocols, Cryptography Concepts, Certificates, Certification Authorities will be added advantage.

Ideal Candidate Profiles, Talents, and Desired Qualifications:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in different time zones, rotational shifts with skeletal staffing on weekends.
• Superior customer service and phone mannerism required to handle support of Sectigo's customer base.
• Experience working with customers across geographies like US & UK customers.
• Computer literacy skills, including the use of email, and word processing applications.
• Possess qualities such as integrity, curiosity, fair-mindedness, and a persuasive, team player.
• Ability to thrive in a start-up environment while applying existing skill sets and training to increase knowledge base.
• Must be able to work shifts, including holidays based on business needs, with possible weekends and after-hours.
• Must be willing to carry the after-hour support pager.

Additional Information

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