Senior Escalation Engineer

Wiz • $125K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/certifications.
  • 7+ years in customer-facing technical roles (e.g., Escalation Engineer, Senior Technical Support).
  • 3+ years of experience with a major cloud platform.
  • Proficiency in reading and debugging code in at least one high-level programming language.
  • Experience with Git for source code management and collaboration.
  • Proficiency with REST APIs or GraphQL.
  • Command-line proficiency and knowledge of Linux environments.
  • Ability to independently learn and tackle new technologies with curiosity.
  • Solid understanding of web technologies such as HTTP, HTML, and DNS.
  • Experience with AI tools for enhancing task efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Own and deeply troubleshoot challenging customer technical issues to drive resolutions.
  • Proactively identify and escalate potential issues, acting as an advocate for customers.
  • Author troubleshooting content and guides for internal and external use.
  • Lead development and adoption of internal tools for specific product areas.
  • Participate in on-call rotations to manage critical issues and internal tooling.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work directly with CTO office and influence product direction.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and AI implementations.
  • Collaborative environment with a focus on customer advocacy and problem-solving.
  • Professional development opportunities through creating technical content and tools.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or equivalent industry experience and certifications.
  • 7+ years of hands-on, technical experience in a senior customer-facing role such as Escalation Engineer, Senior Technical Support, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 3+ years of in-depth experience with a major cloud platform.
  • Proven experience in reading, debugging, and writing code in at least one high-level programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Shell, JavaScript).
  • Proficiency in using Git and source code management systems for code collaboration.
  • Proficiency with REST APIs or GraphQL.
  • Proficiency with command-line tools and Linux operating system environments.
  • A fast learner with a natural curiosity, a passion for technology, and the ability to work independently.
  • A deep understanding of web technologies (e.g., HTTP, HTML, DNS).
  • Experience leveraging AI tools to increase task efficiency.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience with DevOps technologies and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with Kubernetes and Container technologies.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies such as Terraform.
  • Proficiency with SQL for data analysis and the proven ability to independently create dashboards and datasets to drive insights.
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Previous experience in a role within a CTO organization or a similar strategic technical team.

About the job:
We're looking for an Escalation Expert to join the CTO team and spread the power of Wiz. In this role, your primary responsibility is to proactively identify, analyze, and resolve complex customer issues and recurring technical patterns and be a pivotal link between our customers and our core engineering and product teams. You will delve deep into challenging technical problems, provide critical feedback to shape the future of our product, and actively contribute to the development of our internal tooling, with a strong focus on leveraging AI to enhance our capabilities.

Responsibilities:
  • Take ownership of our most challenging customer technical problems, performing deep-dive troubleshooting and analysis to drive them to resolution.
  • Proactively identify potential escalations and serve as the customer's advocate, ensuring their most difficult technical challenges influence product and engineering roadmaps.
  • Author and publish technical troubleshooting content, such as knowledge base articles and guides, for both internal team enablement and external customer use.
  • Lead the development of internal tools and processes for your specific product area, and champion their adoption within our technical teams.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation for critical escalations and to support internal tooling.


Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

About Wiz

Wiz is a cybersecurity company that provides cloud security solutions to protect enterprise assets. The company's platform provides visibility into cloud infrastructure, detects misconfigurations, and provides remediation recommendations. Wiz was founded in 2020 by a group of former Microsoft executives and cybersecurity experts. The company has raised over $100 million in funding and has partnerships with major cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Learn more about Wiz
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2020
NASDAQ

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