Remote Tier 1 Technical Support Engineer

Scale Computing; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Scale Computing is seeking a Tier 1 Technical Support Engineer to assist post-sales customers and maintain high satisfaction. You will troubleshoot with a strong emphasis on problem-solving, proactive learning, and teamwork, including collaboration with the services group for deployments and integrations.

The role emphasizes clear communication with customers and colleagues, handling cases via email, chat, and calls, and contributing to an overall best-ever support experience.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in IT Support / Helpdesk / Infrastructure support.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server (AD, DNS, basic troubleshooting) – not required but a plus.
• Basic Linux command line skills (SSH, navigating directories, viewing logs, running diagnostic commands).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, basic firewall concepts).
• Basic hardware knowledge (HDD vs SSD, RAID/mirroring concepts, CPU/RAM fundamentals).
• Experience using a ticketing system (Salesforce, ServiceNow, Jira, etc.).
• Ability to gather logs, document findings clearly, and escalate appropriately.
• Excellent communication skills tailored to audiences at all levels, including C-suite executives, engineering, and other business support staff.
• Proficient in organization, project management, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Complete Scale Computing’s Onboarding program and work with management to identify any gaps in the training plan.
• Provide support for the Hyper-converged computing clusters for Scale Computing end-users, customers, and partners.
• Answer customer calls and respond to customer cases via all origins (email, chat, etc.) while delighting our customers with a friendly and helpful experience.
• Troubleshoot and problem-solve analytically while utilizing a vast knowledge base of documentation and other standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Escalate issues not resolvable via the knowledge base to Tier 2, as well as set customer expectations for follow-up (i.e., when to expect a follow-up contact and by whom).
• Participate in the on-call rotation as agreed by the Tier 1 & 2 Support team. When on-call, be prepared to address technical issues at all times.
• Partner with our Services team for scheduled Service-related tasks, including installation of SC//Platform and 3rd party product integrations.
• Provides excellent customer service to EVERY internal and external customer.
• Stay up-to-date on new product features and updates, and proactively seek out additional resources and training to deepen understanding of the product.
• Develop and maintain supplemental skills such as networking and 3rd-party product integrations, which can help enhance overall product knowledge.
• Learn and maintain advanced technical knowledge about all aspects of supported products and services provided by Scale Computing
• Understand 3rd-party product integrations sold and supported by Scale Computing

Skills

IT Support

Windows Server

Linux basics

Networking basics

Hardware knowledge

Ticketing systems

Documentation

Communication

Job description

Scale Computing is seeking a Tier 1 Technical Support Engineer to assist post-sales customers and maintain high satisfaction. You will troubleshoot with a strong emphasis on problem-solving, proactive learning, and teamwork, including collaboration with the services group for deployments and integrations.

The role emphasizes clear communication with customers and colleagues, handling cases via email, chat, and calls, and contributing to an overall best-ever support experience.