Technical Support Engineer
US$65,000 – US$85,000 / yr base salary
Posted 15 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Technical Support Engineer - L1”
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- Level
- L1
- Expected experience
- 2–3 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$65,000 – US$85,000 / yr |
|---|
CertificationsBachelor’s Degree
Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering, Mathematics (or related)
The Technical Support Engineer L1 provides first-level technical support to customers, support personnel, and field teams using Tintri storage solutions. This role owns customer issues from initial intake through resolution or escalation, applying established troubleshooting procedures, technical documentation, internal expertise, log analysis, and support tools to restore service and deliver a high-quality customer experience.
The engineer works across hardware, software, operating systems, networking, virtualization, and storage environments. The role requires clear customer communication, accurate case documentation, disciplined follow-up, and effective collaboration with senior Technical Support Engineers, escalation teams, engineering, and other internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
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Take ownership of assigned support cases and act with a customer-first mindset.
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Troubleshoot and resolve common hardware, software, interoperability, configuration, and performance issues affecting storage systems and solutions.
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Gather and analyze logs, diagnostic data, error messages, system information, and environmental details to identify likely causes and recommended next steps.
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Use knowledge bases, scripts, internal tools, product documentation, and established support procedures to deliver timely and effective solutions.
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Communicate technical findings, action plans, status updates, and recommendations clearly to customers and internal teams.
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Maintain complete and accurate case histories, including symptoms, troubleshooting performed, current status, customer impact, and next actions.
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Escalate complex or out-of-scope issues to senior Technical Support Engineers, escalation engineers, or engineering teams with sufficient technical background for efficient handoff.
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Create and improve knowledge-base articles and reusable troubleshooting content.
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Monitor assigned service calls, meet follow-up commitments, and provide regular status updates until resolution or formal handoff.
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Support a 24x7x365 operation, including shift work, weekends, and holidays as required.
Required Qualifications
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Two to three years of enterprise-level technical support experience or an equivalent technical degree and practical experience.
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Basic familiarity with Linux commands and system troubleshooting.