Staff Technical Support Engineer Security Cleared
Gigamon
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Job Description
About Gigamon
At Gigamon, our purpose is to protect the hybrid networks and data of the largest, most complex organizations on the planet. Certified as a Great Place to Work, we offer a deep observability pipeline that efficiently delivers network-derived intelligence to cloud, security, and observability tools. This helps our customers to eliminate security blind spots, optimize network traffic, and dramatically reduce tool cost and complexity, enabling them to better secure and manage their hybrid cloud infrastructure. Gigamon has served more than 4,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of Fortune 100 enterprises, 9 of the 10 largest mobile network providers, and hundreds of governments and educational organizations.
Gigamon is seeking a Staff Technical Support Engineer Security Cleared to deliver world-class support to our customers and partners. This role requires an excellent communicator who is dedicated to solving complex issues and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. As part of our support team, you will work closely with Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success teams to resolve Gigamon product issues and contribute to improving the overall customer experience. You’ll be part of a supportive team environment, where collaboration and having fun are just as important as delivering outstanding results.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver exceptional user support using SalesForce Service Cloud software.
- Interact with customers/partners through case management systems, phone, email, and screen-sharing sessions.
- Serve as the customer’s main contact for providing accurate and creative technical solutions to reported issues.
- Update and document the details of technical issues, solutions, follow-up conversations, escalations, and resolutions in the case management system.
- Contribute to knowledge base articles to help customers resolve issues independently.
- Apply advanced troubleshooting techniques, including isolating, replicating, and creating workarounds for complex problems spanning multiple products/features.
- Report defects to Engineering after lab replication, ensuring they meet Escalation standards.
- Collaborate with the Support organization to drive process improvements and participate in support initiatives.
- Participate in on-call rosters as needed to provide after-hours support for emergencies.
- Manage customer escalations, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining open communication with all involved parties.
- Work with cross-functional teams to convey customer concerns and advocate for their needs.
What You’ve Done
- Must have current security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- Fluent in both English and Hebrew (verbal and written).
- 8+ years of technical support experience in networking or security.
- Hands-on experience with L2/L3 technologies such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, routing protocols, switching technologies, stacking, and QoS.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP and the OSI networking model.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and multitasking abilities, with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Who You Are
- Fun to work with, fostering positive interactions with customers and team members.
- Skilled at managing responsibilities effectively to meet deadlines.
- Preferred certifications: Associate/Professional-level certifications in Networking/Security technologies (e.g., CCNA/CCNP/CCIE).
- Preferred Experience and certification in any of the Private/Public cloud technologies (VMware, Nutanix, AWS, Azure).
Key Skills/Competency
- Technical Support
- Networking (L2/L3)
- Security Clearance
- TCP/IP
- OSI Model
- Troubleshooting
- Customer Service
- Case Management
- Network Security
- Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, VMware)
How to Get Hired at Gigamon
- Research Gigamon's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to align with their innovative environment.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight security clearance, 8+ years of technical support, and L2/L3 networking expertise, explicitly matching Gigamon's job description.
- Showcase your technical skills: Be prepared to discuss your hands-on experience with TCP/IP, OSI model, routing protocols, and cloud technologies during technical interviews for the Staff Technical Support Engineer Security Cleared role.
- Practice behavioral questions: Demonstrate your problem-solving, communication, and multitasking abilities with specific examples of managing complex customer escalations and cross-functional team collaboration at Gigamon.
- Highlight language proficiency: Emphasize your fluency in both English and Hebrew, a key requirement for supporting Gigamon's customer base effectively in Israel.
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