Senior Support Engineer at Elastic

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Mar, 26

Salary

178900.0

Posted On

23 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Support, Elastic Stack, System Administration, Network Engineering, Software Engineering, Linux, Cloud Technologies, Kubernetes, Docker, APIs, REST, Web Servers, Troubleshooting, SSO, SAML, Active Directory

Industry

Software Development

Description

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI. What is the Role Elastic’s Support team is unlike any other on Earth: while we are spread across more than 12 time zones and 28 countries, we operate as a unit. We are massively distributed yet lovingly intimate. The service we deliver is caring, empathetic, and human yet ambitious, direct, and comprehensive. We don’t do it alone, as we are tightly integrated with our core developers in a way that is real, genuine, and never taken for granted. Our team is a dream for someone seeking honest, hard work and rewards. It is a nightmare for anyone afraid to ask questions or be questioned — always forward, never backward. We are not trying to change the world, we already have. We’re just waiting for everyone else to catch up. We have our good days and our not so good days, and we face them together, as a team. We listen. We solve. We guide. We get it. And we’re excited to bring on a new team member to love. What You Will Be Doing Providing an expert level of service to our customers Ensuring technical customer issues are serviced within our contractual SLA, and managed to resolution Maintain strong relationships with our customers for the delivery of technical support Have a mindset of continuous improvement, in terms of efficiency of support processes and customer satisfaction Work across multi-cultural and geographically distributed teams Contribute to product documentation, customer knowledge base, and best practices guides Provide technical leadership in Elastic communities and Knowledge-Centered Service methodology and process. Creation of lab environments to replicate customer issues. Communicate tactfully with customers: gather information, provide diagnostic and resolution steps, convey process and product guidance What You Bring 5+ years of experience in technical support or related customer-facing role Experience with the Elastic Stack preferred A technical background in fields like; System Administration, Network Engineering, Software Engineering etc. A customer oriented focus Experience in a Linux/Unix environment Strong understanding of cloud-native and container-based distributed systems like Kubernetes Cloud technologies such as AWS, GCP, Azure and frameworks such as Kubernetes and Docker Understand the Product Lifecycle and future direction for the supported products or product line Advanced level of hands-on generalist experience at: Java (e.g. JVMS & components), Operational Systems (e.g. Linux and Windows), Networks (e.g. LDAP, Load Balancers, Proxies, SSL); Experience with APIs and REST calls; Experience with web/application servers (e.g. Tomcat, Apache, IIS, NGINX, Jboss); Advanced troubleshooting skills in web technology systems (e.g. HTML, CSS, Javascript) Experience with SSO, SAML, Active Directory, etc; Bonus Points Knowledge of databases or search software technologies Experience with SaaS and/or Distributed systems You are a Team player; ability to work in a fast paced environment with a positive and adaptable approach Proven strong technical understanding of software products Collaboration with Developer teams on escalation issues Curiosity is key! You have already researched our products and possibly downloaded our stack to test it out Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component. The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below. In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below. These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program. Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being. The typical starting salary range for this role is: $113,100—$178,900 USD The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is: $135,900—$215,100 USD Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do. We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do. Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary Health coverage for you and your family in many locations Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles Generous number of vacation days each year Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, view posters linked below: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Poster; Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster and Know Your Rights (Poster) Elasticsearch develops and distributes encryption software and technology that is subject to U.S. export controls and licensing requirements for individuals who are located in or are nationals of the following sanctioned countries and regions: Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, the Crimea Region of Ukraine, the Donetsk People’s Republic (“DNR”), and the Luhansk People’s Republic (“LNR”). If you are located in or are a national of one of the listed countries or regions, an export license may be required as a condition of your employment in this role. Please note that national origin and/or nationality do not affect eligibility for employment with Elastic. Please see here for our Privacy Statement.

Responsibilities

Providing expert-level service to customers and ensuring technical issues are resolved within contractual SLAs. Maintaining strong customer relationships and contributing to product documentation and best practices.