Technical Support Engineer - GovCloud (Remote)

Socket.dev; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity opportunities

Health insurance

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking a Technical Support Engineer to help GovCloud customers deploy, integrate and maintain our AI-native security platform. You will own issues from triage to resolution, escalate where needed, and document bugs for engineering review.

The role demands strong Windows/network troubleshooting, Docker/Kubernetes experience, and excellent communication in a fast-paced, technical environment. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a customer-facing technical role.
• Experience with Windows environments and network troubleshooting.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Strong problem-solving and customer advocacy skills.
• Fluent REST API knowledge and scripting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own customer issues from initial triage to resolution.
• Escalate priority issues and communicate with customers clearly.
• Document bugs and contribute to support knowledge base.
• Develop troubleshooting documentation and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Sr. TSE and Engineering on product issues.

Skills

Customer support

Windows troubleshooting

Docker/Kubernetes

REST API

AI technologies

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Splunk

Terraform/Ansible

Helm

AWS/GCP/Azure

Linux/Unix

Job description

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn't changed — we're here to stop breaches, and we've redefined modern security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We're always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:

The ideal Technical Support Engineer candidate is passionate about technology and customers. A true problem solver, the Technical Support Engineer will provide well-thought out and reliable direction, both in technical and non-technical terms, to help GovCloud customers integrate, deploy and maintain the CrowdStrike service.

What You'll Do:

You will take ownership of customer issues, including: initial troubleshooting, identification of root cause, issue resolution or escalation, and identifying and escalating priority issues that need immediate attention. Must meet or exceed customer expectations on response quality, timeliness of responses and overall customer experience. You will serve as an internal and external point of contact on customer escalations and ensure customer issues are being resolved as expediently as possible. You will collect information and document bugs with Sr. TSE and/or Engineering for product issues that are impacting customers. Technical Support engineers also create the process or troubleshooting documentation in the Support knowledge base. We believe in pushing creative thinking beyond the boundaries of existing industry standard practices to come up with process improvements and new ways to delight customers.

What You'll Need:

• 3+ years of customer support, technical support, system administration or related customer facing role.
• Knowledgeable in the Windows environment, including Windows Service and Workstation, troubleshooting and diagnosing low-level operating systems and network issues.
• Passion for solving customer issues and advocating for their success, in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Excellent relationship management, customer service and communication skills in a variety of forms (written, live chat, conference calls, in-person.)
• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision and as a part of a team.
• Outstanding analytical and organizational abilities.
• Ability to remain calm, composed and articulate when dealing with tough customer situations.
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes troubleshooting
• Experience with Splunk, Terraform/Ansible, Helm, AWS, GCP, Azure
• Experience with troubleshooting Windows and Unix (Linux and/or Mac)
• Fluency with REST API
• Familiarity with CJIS and FedRAMP compliance frameworks
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Bonus Points:

• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK Framework
• Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices
• Experience supporting Kernel level security solutions
• Experience supporting hybrid environments
  • Experience supporting security applications such as AV, VPN, Firewall, proxy.
  • Experience with Salesforce, Jira, Confluence, and Slack
  • MCP or other industry certifications a plus

  Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

  • Market leader in compensation and equity awards
  • Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
  • Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
  • Paid parental and adoption leaves
  • Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
  • Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
  • Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
  • Great Place to Work Certified across the globe

  CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

  CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

  CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program.

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  CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $70,000 - $110,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.