Senior Technical Support Engineer

Netwrix Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Learning opportunities

Team environment

Town halls

Career progression

Job summary

Netwrix Corporation is seeking a Senior Technical Support Engineer to lead investigations into complex, high-impact issues and act as a trusted technical advisor for enterprise accounts. You will mentor junior engineers, drive technical leadership, and collaborate with Engineering, R&D, and DevOps to improve product reliability.

The role aligns with EMEA or APAC hours, requiring flexibility for changing business needs.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of two or more Netwrix products or equivalent product family.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity practices, standards, and technologies.
• Strong grasp of dependencies and architectural constraints in complex environments.
• Foundational coding knowledge enough to triage issues before escalation to R&D.
• Experience mentoring or coaching junior engineers is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain complex issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis on complex, recurring, high-impact issues and propose sustainable solutions.
• Troubleshoot across large customer environments with Active Directory, Linux, Docker, databases, networking, and cloud services.
• Serve as trusted technical contact for escalated enterprise customers and coordinate incident responses.

Skills

Netwrix product knowledge

Cybersecurity knowledge

System architecture understanding

Coding basics

Mentoring

Clear communication

Job description

Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Technical Support Engineer to lead investigations into complex, recurring, and high-impact technical issues, serve as a trusted technical advisor to our enterprise and key accounts, and mentor junior and mid-level engineers. This role combines deep technical troubleshooting with customer-facing communication and internal technical leadership.

This role will align with either EMEA or APAC working hours. While the engineer will be assigned to a specific time zone, flexibility is required, as this assignment may be subject to change based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Complex Issue Resolution

• Lead root cause analysis on complex, recurring, and high-impact issues, and recommend sustainable solutions
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and diagnostics across complex customer environments, drawing on strong knowledge of the technologies supporting Netwrix products - Active Directory, Linux, Docker, databases, networking, and cloud services
• Identify performance bottlenecks and recommend optimizations
• Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, and DevOps to resolve defects and improve product reliability

Customer & Incident Management

• Serve as a trusted technical contact for complex, escalated, and enterprise customer issues
• Lead structured responses to critical incidents, minimizing customer impact and downtime, and contribute to post-incident reviews and preventive recommendations
• Communicate clearly and proactively with both technical and non-technical audiences, managing difficult situations with confidence and empathy

R&D Escalations

• Prepare complete, high-quality escalations to R&D, backed by a foundational understanding of code sufficient to triage issues before engagement
• Collaborate with R&D throughout investigations, ensuring customer impact and findings are clearly documented
• Capture and share knowledge from R&D resolutions across the Support organization, and identify patterns that inform product or process improvements

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Act as an internal escalation point for challenging technical issues
• Coach and mentor junior and mid-level engineers through complex investigations, reinforcing best practices in troubleshooting, escalation, communication, and documentation
• Support onboarding and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the team

Process, Documentation & Automation

• Identify gaps in technical knowledge, process, and documentation, and create or improve knowledge base articles, troubleshooting guides, and internal training material
• Develop and customize scripts to streamline repetitive diagnostic tasks, leveraging command-line tools, support labs, and AI-powered solutions
• Contribute to broader support process improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of two or more Netwrix products, with at least basic familiarity across the assigned Support Domain
• Intermediate knowledge of cybersecurity practices, standards, and technologies
• Strong understanding of system dependencies and architectural constraints in complex environments
• Foundational coding knowledge sufficient to analyze and triage issues prior to R&D escalation
• Experience mentoring or coaching junior engineers is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to varied audiences

Our Values

At Netwrix, our values guide every action:

• Next-Level Customer Focus -Customers first, always. We listen, protect, and go the extra mile- because their success is our mission.
• Excellence - We set high standards and take pride in delivering exceptional results. We celebrate wins, seek constant improvement, and address shortcomings professionally.
• Transparent Ownership - We celebrate our successes, own up to our mistakes, communicate openly, and face challenges head-on with a genuine commitment to doing the right thing.
• Winning with Clear Thinking - We value clarity, find straightforward solutions to complex problems, and make swift, effective decisions.
• Relentless Innovation - We continually seek better ways to serve our customers and stay ahead. We foster creative thinking, and we embrace new approaches.
• Industry-Leading Expertise - We take pride in our expertise and continuously seek to learn and share knowledge, striving to be the trusted experts our customers rely on.
• eXceptional Together - We believe in the power of collaboration and diverse perspectives. By valuing each other's strengths, we achieve outcomes that surpass individual contributions.

Join us in a culture where integrity, respect, and hard work are foundational. Be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting impact.

Why You'll Love Working at Netwrix

• Competitive Health Benefits
• Continuous Learning and Development Opportunities
• Team-Oriented, Collaborative, and Innovative Work Environment
• Regular Company Town Halls to Keep You Informed
• Opportunities for Career Growth and Advancement

We pride ourselves on a culture that truly values employee input across various backgrounds and experiences. We look forward to welcoming new talent who can help us further our mission.

Netwrix Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers (EEO) and welcome all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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