Director of Technical Support Jobs

Explore Director of Technical Support jobs for experienced leaders who can build high-performing support organizations, improve customer experiences, and help resolve complex technical issues. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, including senior roles across technology and other industries.

What Does a Director of Technical Support Do?

A Director of Technical Support leads the teams and operations responsible for helping customers and employees use technical products and services. The role often includes setting support strategy, managing managers and specialists, establishing service standards, and partnering with product, engineering, customer success, and sales teams. Directors may oversee multiple support channels, regions, or product lines.

Common Responsibilities

  • Develop support strategies, service processes, and performance goals.
  • Hire, coach, and lead technical support managers and teams.
  • Monitor metrics such as response and resolution times, customer satisfaction, and case volume.
  • Improve escalation management, troubleshooting resources, and knowledge bases.
  • Work with product and engineering teams to identify recurring issues and inform product improvements.
  • Manage budgets, staffing plans, tools, and operational priorities.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for substantial experience in technical support, customer operations, or service delivery, along with a record of leading teams and improving measurable outcomes. Helpful strengths include people leadership, customer communication, analytical thinking, incident and escalation management, and familiarity with support platforms and reporting tools. Requirements vary by company, product, and industry; some roles prioritize experience with enterprise software, cloud services, or global support operations.

Find Director of Technical Support Jobs

Browse Director of Technical Support openings on Ladders to discover vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compare opportunities by industry, location, and responsibilities, and focus your search on roles that match your leadership experience and career goals.

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$120K - $175K *

Empower our Support team by analyzing metrics, enhancing AI tools, and driving operational excellence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and improve customer experience thr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $220K *

Champion a dynamic team focused on managing and enhancing enterprise help desk operations. Leverage your technical expertise to ensure contractor performance meets stringent SLAs while supporting crit...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in driving strategic technology initiatives by managing a team of business analysts, ensuring effective project execution, and fostering collaboration across departments to enhance org...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $235K *

Lead the charge in managing client-facing SaaS products on AWS, ensuring operational excellence, security compliance, and performance optimization while overseeing a dedicated team. Drive innovation a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $235K *

Elevate operational excellence by leading end-to-end management of client-facing AWS SaaS products, ensuring security, compliance, and optimization while directly engaging in architecture and support...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $235K *

Join a team that's committed to optimizing and securing our AWS-hosted SaaS platforms, ensuring compliance and performance. Take on hands-on leadership in architecture, operations, and product reliabi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $235K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Reimagine customer service by leading operational excellence and innovation across customer experience and support functions. Drive a world-class team focused on satisfaction, efficiency, and strategi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $125K *

Manage and mentor a technical support team while ensuring efficient client issue resolution. Drive customer satisfaction and product adoption through effective leadership, process optimization, and cr...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Champion exceptional customer support by resolving complex technical issues and collaborating with engineering and installers to drive solutions, ultimately enhancing user experience and operational e...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $180K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Transform enterprise technology strategy by leading IT teams and initiatives across ERP, eCommerce, and infrastructure. Drive modernization efforts, ensure compliance, and enhance service delivery whi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$104K - $110K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$104K - $110K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$88K - $105K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$79K - $106K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$85K - $100K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$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...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Drive global technology operations by enhancing service delivery, improving employee experience, and establishing strategic partnerships. Lead initiatives for operational resilience and continuous imp...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of technology operations by leading global service delivery, enhancing employee experience, and driving continuous improvement through strategic partnerships and operational resilienc...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

    A Director of Technical Support leads support teams and operations, sets service standards, manages escalations and performance, and works with other departments to improve the customer experience and resolve recurring technical issues.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Director of Technical Support jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often seek significant technical support or service operations experience, a history of leading teams, strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to improve support performance. Some roles require expertise in a particular product, industry, or support platform.

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    Compensation depends on factors such as industry, location, company size, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, where you can explore current opportunities and their listed compensation details.

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