LightEdge Solutions, Inc

Support Engineer

LightEdge Solutions, Inc$70K — $95K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision
  • Maintains professionalism under stress
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to technology changes
  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset
  • 5 years of cross-platform support experience in a Cloud Provider or MSP environment
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience
  • Strong experience with Cisco routers and switches
  • Basic understanding of Linux/Unix and Windows systems
  • Familiarity with cloud orchestration tools (Ansible, Terraform) preferred
  • Proficiency in backup software (Veeam, Commvault) and disaster recovery solutions (Zerto, VCDA)
  • Extensive experience managing VMware environments
  • Intermediate knowledge of storage solutions (Pure, IBM, NetApp)
  • Advanced knowledge of firewalls (FortiGate, Palo Alto)
  • Intermediate understanding of networking principles

Responsibilities

  • Act as a technical leader within the Operations Support team
  • Provide timely resolutions for escalated support issues
  • Support Premier level customers following protocols
  • Solve complex issues related to network routing, security, virtualization, and disaster recovery
  • Collaborate with Platform Engineers for troubleshooting and issue resolution
  • Engage with Operations Leaders to enhance operational processes
  • Update internal documentation and customer-facing support materials
  • Recommend improvements for technician training programs
  • Participate in knowledge-sharing activities
  • Partner with stakeholders to enhance products and complete projects
  • Provide after-hours support in an on-call rotation
  • Utilize AI tools to improve work efficiency and quality
  • Maintain continued education and certifications
  • Use ServiceNow to support both internal and external customers

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
  • Support for professional development and continued education
  • Collaborative work environment across multiple departments
  • Exposure to diverse technical areas and challenges
  • Ability to impact change in a rapidly growing team
Full Job Description
In this role, you will collaborate with multiple departments and stakeholders across a diverse range of technologies and technical areas ranging from network architecture to storage solutions, disaster recovery to virtualization, and more. This role empowers you to work on cutting-edge technologies and contributes to our commitment to innovation and customer support excellence.

If you are someone who wants to join a rapidly growing team and impact change, while constantly expanding your technical knowledge, aptitude, and exposure, this is a fantastic opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

  • Act as a technical leader within the Operations Support team
  • Receive and work escalations from Support Team members and provide timely and effective resolutions within SLAs
  • Support Premier level customers following designated procedures and priorities
  • Solve complex customer issues involvingNetwork Routing and Switching,Network Security and Firewall, Virtualization, Storage, andBackup and Disaster Recovery
  • Collaborate with Platform Engineers for advanced troubleshooting, issue resolution, and root cause analysis
  • Engage with Operations Leaders to improve operational processes, driving efficiency and productivity
  • Lead by example by updating internal documentation of procedures, solutions to common problems, and customer-facing support materials
  • Partner with our internal Educational Services team in recommending additions or modifications to existing technician training programs
  • Participate in knowledge-sharing activities
  • Partner with Platform Owners, Product Directors, and Key Stakeholders to improve products, operational processes, and complete projects
  • Provide after-hours support as part of an operations on-call rotation to maintain high availability of services
  • Able to use AI (ChatGPT and Copilot) to improve efficiency and quality of work
  • Maintain continued education and certifications
  • Work in ServiceNow to support internal and external customers


Requirements

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and operate with minimal supervision, adjusting priorities accordingly
  • Able to maintain a professional demeanor under stress
  • Demonstrated willingness to learn and adapt to changes in technology, tools, and processes
  • Possess an analytical and problem-solving mindset
  • 5 Years of cross platform support experience with at least 3 years of that experience in a Cloud Provider or Managed Service Provider (MSP) environment
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
  • Strong experience with Cisco routers and switches
  • Basic understanding of Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems
  • Familiarity with cloud orchestration and automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.) is good to have
  • Proficiency in configuring and maintaining Backup Software (Veeam and Commvault) and Disaster Recovery solutions (Zerto and VCDA)
  • Extensive experience in managing Private Cloud virtualization environments, particularly VMware
  • Intermediate knowledge of storage solutions, with a preference for experience (Pure, IBM, and NetApp)
  • Advanced knowledge of configuration and maintenance of firewalls (FortiGate and Palo Alto)
  • Possess an intermediate understanding of networking principles
  • Proficiency in interpreting network diagrams and layouts
  • Cisco certifications preferred but not required; CCNP, CCIP, CCIE


About LightEdge Solutions, Inc

LightEdge Solutions, Inc is an information technology services company that provides services such as cloud computing, colocation, and disaster recovery. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. LightEdge Solutions, Inc has data centers in several locations across the United States, including Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. The company has worked with clients in various industries such as healthcare, finance, and government. LightEdge Solutions, Inc has won several awards for its work, including the Cloud Partner of the Year award from Microsoft.
Learn more about LightEdge Solutions, Inc
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$50 million

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