Remote Technical Product Support Specialists

Announcement

Details

Open Date
02/06/2026

Requisition Number
PRN44212B

Job Title
Remote Technical Product Support Specialists

Working Title
Remote Technical Product Support Specialist

Career Progression Track
P00

Track Level

FLSA Code
Computer Employee

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No

Standard Hours per Week
40.00

Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

Shift
Day

Work Schedule Summary

While some remote work may be possible, this role requires regular, weekly on-site attendance.

VP Area
President

Department
00639 - VP for Research

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
$51,000 - $63,800

Close Date
03/06/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS) is seeking a Remote Technical Product Support Specialist, III. This position will review, analyze, and evaluate information technology systems operations. This individual will determine user needs and requirements and recommend ways to improve systems. They will serve as a primary point of contact between users and engineering/development staff, ensuring clear communication and effective issue resolution.

In addition to technical support responsibilities, this position will play a key role in advancing a centralized support model for research compliance systems. ORIS aims to serve as a hub for research-related technology inquiries, providing guidance and connecting users to the appropriate resources or systems across the institution. The specialist will help streamline support processes, improve user experience, and ensure that researchers and staff are directed to the right solutions quickly and efficiently.

About ORIS:
The Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS) manages the Information Systems for the Vice President for Research. ORIS primarily supports Pre-Award and Post-Award grant management, the Institutional Review Board, Conflict of Interest, and other compliance-related systems.

Work Arrangement:
This position is hybrid. The incumbent will be required to work on campus but will also be able to telecommute a portion of their time, dependent on departmental needs and in accordance with the University of Utah Telecommuting Agreement. This agreement can terminate remote work at any time.

• Excellent health care coverage ( at affordable rates
• 14.2% retirement contributions (;/li>
• Generous paid leave time (;/li>
• 10 paid Holidays per year
• 50% tuition reduction ( for employee, spouse, and dependent children
• Flex spending accounts (;/li>
• Free transit on most UTA services
• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
• Growth and professional development opportunities

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

• Provide mid-level/tier two technical product support to customers remotely via inbound/escalated calls, emails, live chat, video, etc., by handling inquiries, assisting lower-level technical product support, and troubleshooting more complex technical product-related issues.
• Investigate escalated issues by reviewing initial support notes and gathering additional information from customer.
• Update tracking system of incident logs and convey customer feedback to teams responsible for product development.
• May escalate extremely technical or sophisticated issues to technical product support engineers or management.
• Require advanced knowledge of organization's products and/or services, policies, terms, and conditions.
• Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline.
• Conduct complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Remote Technical Product Support Specialist, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Remote Technical Product Support Specialist, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Experience with ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) frameworks, including incident, problem, and change management processes.

• Ability to apply ITIL principles to improve service delivery, streamline workflows, and enhance user experience in a centralized support environment.

Type
Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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Director/ Title IX Coordinator

Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)

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Salt Lake City, UT 84112





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