Customer Support Engineeer III

About Us

Always open. Our code, our culture, our opportunities. Leading open innovation without limits. We are SUSE.

SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise-grade open source solutions, relied upon by more than 60% of the Fortune 500 to power their mission-critical workloads. We specialize in Business-critical Linux, Enterprise Container Management and Edge solutions, and collaborate with partners and communities to empower our customers to innovate everywhere – from the data center, to the cloud, to the edge and beyond. SUSE employs more than 2,400 people globally, in 32 countries and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (DAX).

We are open in our roots and open in our approach, striving to be the most trusted open innovator in the World. Openness extends beyond our technology. Our vibrant community thrives on diversity and connectivity without borders.

Job Description

Customer Solution Centers are made up of teams that provide remote (offsite) service; customer access, pre-sales, post-sales, and service delivery. Technical teams focus is to solve various business systems and applications problems for customers, onsite engineering personnel and Authorized Service Providers on standard, specialized or complex systems.

Responsibilities:

• Successfully resolve technical issues (hardware and software) from incoming internal or external businesses and end user's contacts and proactive notification systems.
• Respond to service, product, technical, and customer- relations questions on subjects such as features, specifications, and repairs on current and discontinued products, parts, and options, based on customer entitlement (warranty through mission-critical). .
• Proactively assist internal or external businesses and end users to avoid or reduce problem occurrence.
• Ability to act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision- making process.
• Review and may resolve complex business issues.
• Excellent communication skills. Add case resolution to KMS.
• Understand and utilize Information Technology Information Libraries (ITIL).
• Represent the company in a face to face customer location visit, industry conference/trade show, vendor meeting, etc.
• Partners frequently with the Sales Pursuit team.

Education and Experience Required:

• Vocational: apprenticeship/certification completion. May be technical or non-technical. May include on- the-job training in addition to studies. In some locations, completion may be recognized by diploma. Advanced programs may be 2+ years. Associate degree: first attainable degree at the post-high school level. Typically 2 year completion beyond High School level (i.e., Associate of Arts, GCE 'A' level (Singapore), etc.) or equivalent experience. BA/BS or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in relevant technologies and customer environments.
• Relevant industry qualification where applicable.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in language to be supported.
• Experience in troubleshooting in a technical environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Software and hardware knowledge of computing, storage and peripheral devices.
• Advanced proficiency with case management databases and tools.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Phone and remote support.
• Partners frequently with the Sales Pursuit team.
• Ability to solve and document solutions for usage of other technicians and customers.
• Ability to mentor new agents.
• Ability to lead resolution activities with escalated customers.
• Ability to contribute to technical action plans.
• Focus on one or more product lines (for example, proactive, reactive, storage, enterprise systems, etc.).

Job

What We Offer

We empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements.

SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind.

This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper.

If you’re a big thinker, obsessed by execution and thrive in a dynamic environment in which you can tangibly create a lasting legacy, then please apply now!

We give you the freedom to be yourself. You will work in a global community of unique individuals – like you – with different backgrounds, talents, skills and perspectives. A truly open community where everyone is welcome, has a voice and is encouraged to reach their full potential regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristics.

Sounds like the right fit for you? Click Apply to submit your resume. A recruiter will contact you if your skills match our current or any future positions. In the meantime, stay updated on the latest SUSE news and job vacancies by joining our Talent Community.

SUSE Values

• We are passionate about customers

• We are respectful and inclusive

• We are empowered and accountable

• We are trustworthy and act with integrity

• We are collaborative

• We are SUSE!