Director, Technical Support Jobs

Explore Director, Technical Support opportunities for experienced leaders ready to shape customer support strategy, scale technical service operations, and build high-performing teams. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including senior roles across technology, software, telecommunications, and other industries.

What Does a Director of Technical Support Do?

A Director of Technical Support leads the teams and systems that help customers resolve complex technical issues. Responsibilities commonly include setting service standards, overseeing support operations, improving response and resolution times, and working with product, engineering, customer success, and sales leaders to address recurring problems.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek substantial experience in technical support or service operations, along with a record of leading managers and distributed teams. Valuable strengths include customer advocacy, analytical decision-making, incident management, process improvement, clear communication, and familiarity with support platforms, service-level metrics, and relevant technical products.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Director-level support leaders can find opportunities at growing startups, established technology companies, and large enterprises. Compensation varies by employer, location, industry, and scope of responsibility. Browse Ladders for vetted roles paying $100,000 or more and compare opportunities that fit your experience and leadership goals.

Find Director, Technical Support Roles on Ladders

Search current openings to discover leadership positions aligned with your expertise. Use Ladders to explore high-paying professional opportunities and take the next step in your technical support career.

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$102K - $125K *

Champion client success by leading a remote service team, driving process improvements, and managing complex data solutions. Collaborate across diverse teams to ensure timely deliverables and enhance...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$192K - $252K *

Unlock your potential by leading global technical support engineering, driving customer issue resolution, and enhancing service delivery across product lifecycles while collaborating with cross-functi...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$87K - $119K *

Drive operational excellence by leading a Technical Support team, ensuring top-tier service delivery and SLA adherence while managing high-priority incidents and fostering cross-functional collaborati...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in delivering outstanding technical support and case management for complex escalated issues, ensuring customer success and trust while collaborating with teams to provide timely, high...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $235K *

Drive product excellence by owning the lifecycle and security of high-performance client SaaS platforms hosted on AWS. Lead a dedicated team to optimize operations, ensure compliance, and deliver seam...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Drive the product narrative for a comprehensive identity security platform. Lead marketing initiatives across business units while ensuring cohesive messaging and competitive positioning to enhance ma...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Bring your expertise to a hands-on technical engineering role that tackles real-world system issues, builds new solutions, and collaborates across teams to enhance application performance and operatio...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$137K - $171K *

Transform the customer support landscape by leading global Tier 2 and Tier 3 operations. Drive strategic partnerships with Engineering and Product teams to enhance service delivery and ensure exceptio...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$160K - $200K *

Transform customer success by leading a technical account management team, driving subscription growth, and enhancing service delivery through innovative AI solutions and strategic partnerships...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Champion digital transformation by leading delivery teams in Salesforce projects, ensuring excellence in project management, client relationships, and issue resolution while mentoring consultants and...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $175K *

Elevate your career by leading technology integration for M&A, ensuring seamless execution from due diligence to stabilization. Drive cross-functional collaboration and deliver predictable outcomes wh...

St. Louis, MORemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in construction quality management for a large-scale data center portfolio. Drive the establishment of quality standards, ensure compliance, and oversee a dedicated team of Site Qualit...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $290K *

Elevate your career by leading a high-performing engineering team, driving strategy and innovation in web3 technologies. Shape the future of decentralized systems while ensuring top-tier security and...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$172K - $203K *

Empower the distribution strategy by designing and managing rate content across channels, ensuring accurate delivery and partner trust. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable progra...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Advance customer support operations by leading remote teams to resolve complex UAS issues. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer satisfaction and efficiency, driving performance metrics i...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$240K - $310K *

Elevate your career as you lead a team of technical experts to develop innovative strategies that drive customer engagement and support business growth across diverse sectors...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Manage and oversee complex IT project delivery, ensuring alignment with federal standards and organizational processes. Lead cross-functional teams, monitor performance, and facilitate Agile ceremonie...

Arlington, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$147K - $205K *

Innovate with us to lead global Technical Support Engineering operations, enhancing customer experience through effective problem-solving, operational excellence, and team development. Drive continuou...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$132K - $150K *

Elevate the Technical Support transformation by driving strategic initiatives across Customer Experience. Own the execution of comprehensive plans, manage vital partnerships, and ensure success throug...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $215K *

Elevate the technology function by leading engineering, delivery, and operations. Collaborate closely with leadership to shape technical strategy, ship code weekly, and ensure high standards in a dyna...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Drive successful implementation of MiraCloud solutions, ensuring client satisfaction and operational excellence. Lead project management practices, oversee teams, and foster relationships to achieve t...

Indiana, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion the successful implementation of MiraCloud solutions, ensuring client satisfaction and operational excellence. Lead project management practices, oversee teams, and drive profitability while...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $110K *

Solve complex production challenges and ensure system stability as a key technical support resource. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer satisfaction through effective incident manageme...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$182K - $198K *

Build and lead a robust Service Management Office to enhance IT operations, ensuring effective governance, accountability, and continuous improvement across a complex 24x7 environment, while fostering...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing application performance through expert Dynatrace monitoring. Collaborate with IT professionals to analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance...

St. Louis, MORemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director of Technical Support do?question toggle

    A Director of Technical Support oversees support strategy, teams, and operations. The role typically focuses on customer outcomes, efficient issue resolution, service quality, and coordination with product and engineering teams.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Director, Technical Support jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly look for extensive technical support or service operations experience, people-management skills, strong communication, and experience improving support processes and performance metrics.

  • How much do Director, Technical Support jobs pay?question toggle

    Pay varies based on location, industry, company size, and the role’s scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; review individual listings for compensation details.

  • Where can I find Director, Technical Support jobs?question toggle

    You can explore Director, Technical Support openings on Ladders, including vetted high-paying roles at employers across technology and other industries.