Escalation Engineer

Alkira is a fast-growing cloud networking company that is transforming the way enterprise networks are deployed and managed. As we continue to reinvent networking for the multi-cloud era and as our customers continue to grow with us, we are expanding our Escalations team in the US. 

We're looking for an Escalation Engineer to work on technical issues experienced by our highest-value customers. This is a full-time position with great benefits in a company that rewards innovation, respects diversity and encourages teamwork. You will be part of a team that is excited to support technical issues experienced by our highest-value customers that cannot be resolved through the normal Support process. This role will work closely with customers and internal teams to resolve any day-2 related activities.

Location: Due to the nature of the role and support structure, we are only considering candidates who are located at Pacific and Mountain Time zone areas.

Responsibilities:

• Own root cause analysis for critical customer problems - be the point of contact that works with the Engineering and Customer Success team.
• Provide support to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that have been escalated from customer success team
• Identify bugs, test, reproduce, report and work with the Engineers to assist with a fix and test/verify fix versions
• Provide ideas and assist with creation of documentation and training material for external and internal Support Center content
• Maintain clear, concise, and positive communication for all cases in a timely and efficient manner including follow-ups with customers, team members, and engineers
• Learn in-depth the latest features and offering from Alkira
• Work with the internal QA team to cover any gaps in testing and automation.
• Work with development teams to provide feedback and guidance for new features/improvements.
• Provide escalation support during off hours - on call will be required

Requirements:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in technical support, design or implementation
• Strong networking fundamentals & expert troubleshooting skills with Routing, Tunneling & Security protocols, QoS, TCP/IP
• Prior experience with AWS/Azure/GCP Cloud networking a plus
• Knowledge of Python, Terraform or other scripting a plus
• Conceptual knowledge of cloud native architecture with basic understanding of Kubernetes, REST APIs, various Databases.
• Advanced experience with Linux - checking kernel logs and configuring networking components.
• Experience using troubleshooting tools such as IXIA, tcpdump, Wireshark and iPerf3.
• Must have the ability to learn new features and technologies as the industry evolves.
• Strong leadership ability in managing complex engagements - a strong analytical mind and the ability to triage and think out of the box.
• Excellent communication (both oral, written, and interpersonal) and customer service skills are a must.
• Strong passion for providing exceptional support to our customers
• Prior experience in large-scale network designing/deployment is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while maintaining a positive attitude towards customers and team-members.
• Proactively create and publish knowledge articles and internal troubleshooting guides.
  Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems or equivalent degree/experience.
• Ability to provide escalation support during off hours - on call rotation will be required. Ability to work during Pacific or Mountain Time hours.

About Alkira

Alkira was founded in 2018 by Amir and Atif Khan, the visionary computer networking team that created the multi-billion-dollar SD-WAN market with the founding of Viptela. Now, we have reinvented networking for the AI era by delivering Networking Infrastructure as-a-Service, the first global unified network infrastructure with on-demand hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity, integrated network and security services, end-to-end visibility, controls and governance, all delivered as-a-service.

Click here to know more about how Alkira, Inc is reinventing networking! Also, check out other career opportunities at our careers site.

What we offer:

• Based on California pay transparency law the salary range for this position is $90,000 —$150,000 USD. Your actual base salary and level will be determined on a case by case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education and location. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Alkira.
• This is a great opportunity to be part of the multi-cloud networking industry
• Generous Healthcare Benefits package of medical, dental, and vision for employees and their dependents
• Flexible Time Off to encourage work/ life balance of employees, including vacation, sick days and parental leave
• Remote Friendly - Employees work 100% Remote or Hybrid

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored visa (e.g., H-1B) now or in the future. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position at this time.