Technical Support Specialist

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posted 60+ days ago | Updated 8 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Customer Service
Quality Assurance
Replication
Testing
Fortinet
Technical Writing
Release Notes
Laboratory Equipment
Management
Customer Communications
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Technical Support
System Administration
Network Security
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows
OS X
Linux
TCP/IP
Firewall
IDS
IPS
Virtual Private Network
Computer Networking
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Call Center
Communication
Computer Science
Software Engineering
Training

Job Details

Job Description

Fortinet is looking for a Technical Support Specialist - Endpoint Solutions to join our Atlanta office to provide exceptional customer service and technical help for our loyal customers. The Support Expert is an escalation point for Fortinet partners and will also interface with QA and development to solve customer problems and identify bugs through replication and testing.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Basic troubleshooting on the core Fortinet products
  • FortiClient and Fortigate - collection, analysis and change recommendations of configuration information
  • Collection and analysis of customer system information
  • Recommend corrective actions based on analysis
  • Provide customer education where needed due to gaps in networking, product knowledge etc.
  • Consultation of technical documentation, bulletins and release notes for known problems
  • Reproduction of customer environments on lab equipment; work to isolate and solve problems; recommend potential new solutions
  • Follow up on technical cases including proper escalation and management of the case until case closure
  • Manage customer communications and expectations until the closure of each case; conduct and lead customer management meetings regarding escalation

Job Experience Required:
  • Experience in a technical support or system administration role in a networking/security company or equivalent education
  • Deep working knowledge of operating systems -- Windows, OSX, Linux
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP
  • Experience with security products -firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, virus scanning -- endpoints and networking.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
  • Previous call center experience, preferably supporting endpoints and/or security products is desirable.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Educational Requirement:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is desirable.
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