Technical Support Engineer - NSG

About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and incident response services and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies. As one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity providers, Sophos defends more than 600,000 organizations and more than 100 million users worldwide from active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, malware, and more. Sophos’ services and products connect through the Sophos Central management console and are powered by Sophos X-Ops, the company’s cross-domain threat intelligence unit. Sophos X-Ops intelligence optimizes the entire Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, which includes a centralized data lake that leverages a rich set of open APIs available to customers, partners, developers, and other cybersecurity and information technology vendors. Sophos provides cybersecurity-as-a-service to organizations needing fully managed security solutions. Customers can also manage their cybersecurity directly with Sophos’ security operations platform or use a hybrid approach by supplementing their in-house teams with Sophos’ services, including threat hunting and remediation. Sophos sells through reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs) worldwide. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary

This role is in our Network Support Group. You must be capable of delivering technical support to both our partners and global customer base on our Next Gen Firewall/UTM Protection and other associated products. You will work as part of a team of engineers to deliver a world-class support experience to our customers and partners. You will use primarily Phone and Email to support our partners and customers. You may also be required to utilize Live Chat and social media platforms as well. You will adhere to our support best practices, as well as the Service Level Objectives in our support agreements. Your responsibilities will also require you to liaise with other parts of the Sophos organization on a day-to-day basis. 

Working hours: 9am-5:30pm PST

What You Will Do

• Provide Sophos customers and partners with a world-class technical support experience within the defined parameters of the Support Runbook, with a focus on driving customer loyalty and advocacy.
• Answer questions, troubleshoot, and resolve issues reported by partners & customers; issues can include, but are not limited to: Installation issues, best practice configuration, network troubleshooting, Windows, Linux, Mac and Unix OS configuration. 
• Provide Team Leader or Manager feedback on Technical Support procedures and policies, with the goal of improving overall customer experience, and team efficiency. 
• Build a strong and demonstrable knowledge of our products. 
• Collaborate with teammates, senior Support engineers, and other colleagues as necessary to ensure we provide the most ideal resolutions to partners and customers.
• Document helpful solutions, and work with the L0 team to share with our customers, partners, and colleagues via our self-help channels. 
• Actively contribute to the ongoing improvement of the team by working with colleagues and managers to modify existing processes or develop new ones.

What You Will Bring

• A bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years’ experience in the IT field, including experience as a Systems/Network Administrator, or a technical support role supporting Systems/Network administrators
• Demonstrable knowledge of fundamentals of switching and routing including CIDR, ARP resolution, and packet tracing 
• Knowledge of how IPTables and the Linux network stack works 
• Able to read and understand Linux events in system and kernel logs 
• Understanding of network protocols (HTTP(s), DNS, IPv4 Subnetting, how ephemeral ports are assigned, DHCP) 
• Knowledge of Virtualization, Linux and Windows systems 
• The ability to work with complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires a review
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, inspiring confidence while leading customers through the steps to resolve issues via phone, and email

In Canada, the base salary for this role ranges from $50,000 to $84,000. In addition to base salary, we offer additional compensation including bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package. A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. 

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Ready to Join Us?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.

· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge 

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. 

Data Protection

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