Thales Group

Product Support Specialist

Thales Group • $78K — $105K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Vancouver, BC
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of high-level Technical Support experience, plus 2 years with Security or network products.
  • Excellent customer support skills, with a BSCS degree or equivalent experience.
  • Solid experience in Internet Security and Networking Technologies including TCP/IP and Firewalls.
  • Prior experience with Linux and other Unix operating systems.
  • Strong motivation and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Handle Level 2-3 support cases for Imperva customers and partners.
  • Escalate technical issues to the Engineering department and drive resolutions.
  • Analyze support case trends to inform product enhancements.
  • Assess customer technical environments and manage expectations during deployments.
  • Mentor Level 1 Engineers and assist with escalated cases.
  • Stay updated on the latest technologies and share knowledge with team members.
  • Contribute to the company’s knowledge base with technical articles and guides.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and wellness benefits paid by the company.
  • Retirement Savings Plans with company contributions and matching.
  • Generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
  • Voluntary additional life and disability insurance options.
  • Employee discounts on home, auto, and gym memberships.
Full Job Description
Location: Vancouver - Burrard St, Canada

Remote - BC

Position Summary

This position is for a Product Support Specialist who will be responsible handling Level-2 and 3 support calls, and working closely with Product Support, Engineering, QA, Sales Security Engineering, and Partners to resolve technical issues for Imperva customers.

Essential Functions

  • Handling level 2-3 support cases, working directly with Imperva customers, partners and Sales Engineers.
  • Escalating customer’s technical product issues to the Imperva Engineering department and working with them to achieve a resolution.
  • Analyzing Support case trends and customer requirements while working with the Product Teams to help enhance the product.
  • Assessing the customer’s technical environment and requirements while managing expectations and following through on solutions or consulting on deployments.
  • Mentor Level 1 Engineers; consult on their cases and assist with escalation issues.
  • Be proactive with all the latest technologies concerning Imperva’s products and the underlying technologies and disseminate this knowledge to the other engineers.
  • Contribute to the Imperva knowledge base, writing guides, technical how-to articles, etc.
  • This role will need to be able to cover the Sunday to Thursday shift specifically.

Minimum Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of high-level Technical Support experience with an additional 2 years of experience working with Security or network-related products.
  • Excellent Customer Support skills coupled with a BSCS Degree or equivalent experience.
  • Solid experience working with Internet Security and Networking Technologies such as TCP/IP, HTTP, Load balancers, Proxies and Firewalls. 
  • Prior experience with Linux and other Unix operating systems.
  • Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Well-organized with the ability to multi-task and prioritize with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong sense of customer commitment.
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to understand and communicate concepts quickly, succinctly and accurately.
  • Demonstrated aptitude for mastering new software applications.
  • Experience with Relational Databases ( MsSQL, Oracle, MySQL, DB2).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with a cloud-based solution, preferably in the Application security sector
  • Experience with implementing and support of AWS and/or an Azure environment
  • Strong English communication skills - written and verbal
  • Knowledge of a scripting language such as Perl, Python, Shell
  • Experience in Software Development or QA or Network/Security/Database product

The anticipated TTC range for this role is 78,800.25 - 105,067.00 CAD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community! https://careers.thalesgroup.com/global/en/jointalentcommunity. You can upload your CV and our recruiters can get in touch with any new opportunities that may be of interest to you.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 

• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

About Thales Group

Thales Group is a multinational company that specializes in providing advanced technology solutions for the aerospace, defense, and security industries. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France. Thales Group operates in over 50 countries and has a strong focus on innovation and research and development. The company's products and services include avionics, cybersecurity, transportation systems, and more. Thales Group is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Thales Group
Size
83,000 employees
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Founded
1976

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