Technical Support Engineer

Stellar Cyber
United States
6 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$100,000.0 - $150,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Systems Engineering Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cyber Security Data Integrity Linux DevOps Distributed Systems Domain Name System (DNS) Elasticsearch Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP)
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Identity and Access Management Issue Tracking Systems Intrusion Detection Systems JSON Network Security Log Analysis Network Protocols Parsing Performance Tuning Regular Expressions Security Information and Event Management Syslog TCP/IP Google Cloud In-Plane Switching (IPS) Data Ingestion Break Fix Firewalls (Computer Science) Kubernetes Apache Kafka

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Technical Support Engineer to actively participate in advanced technical support operations for our US and LATAM Region regarding our SIEM and cybersecurity platform. This role is responsible for customer escalations, complex break-fix troubleshooting and operational excellence. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise and thrives in high-severity incident scenarios.

Please note, as part of our interview process, we may invite candidates for an in-person interview to meet with our team.

Technical & Escalation Management:

  • Act as the primary escalation point for critical and high-impact customer issues
  • Lead and perform hands-on troubleshooting for complex break-fix scenarios involving:

  • SIEM pipelines, log ingestion, parsing, normalization
  • Network security, IDS/IPS, endpoint, and cloud telemetry
  • Performance, scalability, and data integrity issues
  • Participate directly in support ticket rotation, including on-call and weekend coverage
  • Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented

Customer Engagement:

  • Engage directly with customers during Severity 1 / business-impacting incidents
  • Communicate clearly and confidently with security teams, architects, and leadership
  • Set expectations, provide status updates, and lead incident resolution calls
  • Translate technical findings into actionable customer guidance

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Work closely with Engineering, Product, DevOps, and SOC teams
  • Advocate for supportability and operational readiness in new releases
  • Provide feedback from customer issues to influence product improvements
  • Assist with release validation, upgrades and complex customer deployments

Requirements

  • SIEM architectures and log pipelines
  • Network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, Syslog)
  • Linux systems, troubleshooting, and performance tuning

Hands-on experience with:

  • Log parsing and normalization (regex, JSON, CEF, LEEF)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, IAM)
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across distributed systems

]Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting enterprise or MSSP customers
  • Background in SOC operations or incident response
  • Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Kafka, Kubernetes, or similar platforms
  • Experience operating in 24×7 global support environments

Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience in technical support, systems engineering, or security operations
  • Strong background in SIEM, cybersecurity, or large-scale observability platforms

Benefits & conditions

  • Pre-IPO Stock Options

  • Medical, Dental & Vision care

  • Life Insurance

  • 401(k)

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Paid time off

  • Referral Program

  • Rewards and Recognition Program

The base compensation range for this role is USD 100,000 - 150,000 per year. Total compensation includes bonus opportunity and equity, and will vary based on candidate location.

About the company

Join a fast-growing global leader in cybersecurity, trusted by some of the biggest names in the industry. In addition to some of the world’s largest enterprises and government agencies, more than 30% of the world’s top MSSPs rely on our platform. We’re at the forefront of protecting organizations against sophisticated cyber threats using cutting-edge AI and automation technologies. Our culture is built on diversity, openness, and collaboration, fostering creativity and innovation that drives real impact in the market.

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