Sr. Technical Support Specialist

OpenText; United States; Remote; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText Senior Technical Support Specialist role in the United States provides advanced technical troubleshooting for OpenText products across on-premises and cloud environments. You will engage with enterprise-level organizations, reproduce and resolve complex issues, and deliver durable solutions in a high-availability context.

Requirements include at least 4 years in technical support, a related degree, strong Unix/Linux skills, and experience with Tomcat/IIS and SQL Server/Oracle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in technical support or equivalent technical troubleshooting role.
• Degree or diploma in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Strong foundation in Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Proficiency with web servers (Tomcat, IIS) and relational databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle).
• Demonstrated ability to work in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills for technical and client-facing contexts.
• High attention to detail and ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end technical support for OpenText solutions, ensuring adherence to SLAs and quality standards.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally; maintain accurate documentation for all interactions and technical resolutions.
• Manage escalated client situations with precision and composure; act as primary contact during critical incidents.
• Isolate, reproduce, and resolve complex technical issues independently or in collaboration with product development teams.
• Collaborate across product and functional teams to document and resolve software defects and feature requests.
• Serve as escalation point and mentor for advanced technical issues.
• Author and review technical documentation, best practices, and knowledge articles for internal and external audiences.
• Provide operational feedback to management on workload, queue health, and escalation trends.
• On-Call and Holiday Coverage: Participate in scheduled on-call rotation and provide technical support during designated holidays as part of coverage requirements. Frequency may vary based on team size and operational needs.

Skills

Unix/Linux

Tomcat

IIS

SQL Server

Oracle

Wireshark

Fiddler

Charles

Active Directory

OpenID

OAuth

SAML

Backup/Restore

High Availability

PKI

SSL/TLS

Load Balancers

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Education

Degree in related discipline

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Eclipse

WinDbg

Postman

Job description

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management.

Want to work with 85% of the world’s top brands and more than 100,000 clients in 140 countries? With OpenText Technical Support you have the chance to help our clients use our world class software and making them wildly successful! No two days will be the same as you’ll face new challenges and opportunities when working in our fun & collaborative atmosphere.

Your Impact

The Senior Technical Support Specialist provides advanced technical troubleshooting and resolution for OpenText products across on-premises and cloud environments. This role requires deep technical expertise, structured problem-solving, and the ability to deliver durable solutions for complex client scenarios. You will engage with enterprise-level organizations and work with modern technologies in a high-availability, mission-critical context.

What the role offers

• Deliver end-to-end technical support for OpenText solutions, ensuring adherence to SLAs and quality standards.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally; maintain accurate documentation for all interactions and technical resolutions.
• Manage escalated client situations with precision and composure; act as primary contact during critical incidents.
• Isolate, reproduce, and resolve complex technical issues independently or in collaboration with product development teams.
• Collaborate across product and functional teams to document and resolve software defects and feature requests.
• Serve as escalation point and mentor for advanced technical issues.
• Author and review technical documentation, best practices, and knowledge articles for internal and external audiences.
• Provide operational feedback to management on workload, queue health, and escalation trends.
• On-Call and Holiday Coverage: Participate in scheduled on-call rotation and provide technical support during designated holidays as part of coverage requirements. Frequency may vary based on team size and operational needs.

What you need to succeed

• Minimum 4 years in technical support or equivalent technical troubleshooting role.
• Degree or diploma in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Strong foundation in Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Proficiency with web servers (Tomcat, IIS) and relational databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle).
• Demonstrated ability to work in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills for technical and client-facing contexts.
• High attention to detail and ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Technical Expertise

Intermediate-to-advanced proficiency in at least three of the following areas:

• Networking: Diagnostic skills using tools such as Wireshark, Fiddler, Charles.
• System Administration: Identity and access management (Active Directory/LDAP, OpenID, OAuth, SAML).
• Database Management: Backup/restore, high availability configuration, performance tuning.
• Security: PKI, SSL/TLS, certificate lifecycle management.
• High-Availability Infrastructure: Proxy servers, load balancers.
• Application Debugging: Tools such as Eclipse, WinDbg, Postman, browser developer tools.
• Virtualization and Cloud: vSphere, AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes cluster deployment, orchestration, and troubleshooting at scale.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of OpenText cyber security software suites: ArcSight,Encase/Tableau, Fortify, IAM, and/or Voltage

One last thing

Our atmosphere is fast paced, but relaxed and casual. We work together in a highly collaborative environment to solve our clients’ issues. Team members are given the flexibility to do things their own way and to make their own decisions. Our culture is social and client centric.

OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

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Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. As you move through the hiring process, we’re happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $72200 - $108200; Depending on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

AI Usage Disclosure

As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.