Support Escalation Engineers solve complex technical problems that frontline support teams cannot resolve on their own. They investigate high-impact incidents, identify root causes, coordinate with engineering and product teams, and help restore service while keeping customers informed. Explore vetted Support Escalation Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles paying $100,000 or more.
These specialists take ownership of advanced customer issues across software, cloud platforms, networks, and enterprise products. Typical work includes reproducing defects, analyzing logs and system behavior, developing workarounds, documenting findings, and escalating verified bugs to development teams. They may also support incident response, track resolution progress, and share technical updates with customers and internal stakeholders.
Employers commonly seek strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, clear written and verbal communication, and experience supporting complex technical products. Depending on the role, useful qualifications may include knowledge of operating systems, networking, databases, APIs, cloud services, scripting, or observability tools. The ability to manage priorities calmly and collaborate across support, engineering, and product teams is essential.
Support Escalation Engineers can grow into senior support, technical account management, site reliability, solutions engineering, or support leadership roles. Compensation varies by employer, location, experience, and technical specialization. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates find roles that match their skills and goals.
Search current Support Escalation Engineer openings to compare responsibilities, required expertise, and compensation. Review each listing carefully and tailor your application to highlight complex cases you resolved, measurable customer or service outcomes, and your ability to partner effectively with engineering teams.
Senior Account Executive, LE/GE GTS
$132K - $170K *
Accelerate progress at client relationships by driving growth and retention through strategic consultative sales. Engage with C-level executives to enhance value and implement effective enterprise-wid...
2 days ago
$95K - $154K *
Transform customer experiences by bridging engineering and support teams, driving technical issue resolution, and enhancing product deployment. Own the bug-resolution lifecycle while empowering teams...
1 week ago
Senior Sales Engineer - SLED (So. California)
$231K - $257K *
Engage with clients as a Senior Sales Engineer to drive enterprise sales, providing tailored technical support, and enabling successful data security and management adoption through strategic collabor...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Senior Sales Engineer (Enterprise Accounts)
$186K - $232K *
Drive customer success by integrating innovative technology solutions, enhancing operational efficiency, and establishing strategic partnerships. Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful presentati...
1 week ago
Senior Automation Engineer - Ansible
$104K - $166K *
Accelerate automation initiatives by developing end-to-end solutions using Ansible, Python, and RESTful APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and ensure compl...
1 week ago
Senior Enterprise Account Executive
$287K - $359K *
Champion growth by driving new logo acquisition and expanding accounts in a defined territory. Leverage your expertise in complex sales cycles to engage C-level decision makers and deliver compelling...
1 week ago
Senior Data Integration Engineer/ DWH, MS SQL, T-SQL
$110K - $130K *
Contribute to innovative data solutions by designing and maintaining an enterprise data warehouse, building robust ETL pipelines, and delivering impactful analytics that drive key business decisions...
3 weeks ago
Sales Engagement Manager - Retail RFID
$114K - $171K *
Join a team that's redefining enterprise sales strategies. Leverage your expertise in RFID and solution sales to drive impactful results across complex accounts. Collaborate with industry leaders to s...
1 week ago
Senior Solutions Engineer, Acquisition
$200K - $250K *
Engage with clients as a trusted advisor, driving technical sales and solution design in cybersecurity. Collaborate with teams to translate complex challenges into impactful solutions, ensuring alignm...
2 weeks ago
Solution Advancement Engineer, Analytics Products
$110K - $150K *
Innovate within the Clinical Insights team as you drive analytics product delivery and AI platform development, collaborating with healthcare clients to shape software solutions and enhance user exper...
3 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team to empower partners in building AI solutions using the Cognigy platform. You will provide hands-on technical enablement, training, and support, guiding partners from basic understa...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$139K - $191K *
Transform technical execution by architecting scalable cloud environments and driving DevOps practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product readiness and enhance customer evaluat...
Today
System Engineer, Platform Operations: HaloPSA
$90K - $120K *
Innovate and enhance platform operations as a technical expert, driving implementation and administration of HaloPSA. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes, improve visibility, and ensure sea...
5 days ago
Salesforce Technical Solution Architect
$135K - $160K *
Transform enterprise systems by designing scalable, multi-cloud Salesforce architectures. Lead implementation teams, ensuring high-quality solutions while collaborating with stakeholders to align tech...
1 week ago
Salesforce Technical Solution Architect
$135K - $160K *
Unlock potential by designing complex multi-cloud Salesforce architectures that drive business success. Lead implementation teams, ensure system integration, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliv...
1 week ago
Associate Sales Engineer, SE Desk - Southeast
$69K - $93K *
Unlock potential by joining a diverse team of Sales Engineers focused on delivering innovative IoT solutions. Collaborate with customers across industries to optimize logistics, enhance fleet manageme...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$145K - $175K *
Transform your career by architecting secure, scalable Azure solutions that drive modern application delivery. Collaborate with diverse teams to develop automation and enhance cloud services while lev...
3 weeks ago
Application Services (AMS) Specialized Sales Executive -Digital Sales
$125K - $150K *
Transform client relationships and drive business growth through strategic sales execution in Application Modernization Services. Leverage industry expertise and AI knowledge to deliver tailored solut...
Reposted 1 month ago
Global Resolution Engineer (Remote US)
$150K - $180K *
Innovate solutions as a Global Resolution Engineer, tackling complex escalations across diverse customer environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance product reliability and drive proactive improve...
1 week ago
Sr. Software Development Engineer - National Imagery
$123K - $202K *
Innovate advanced GIS and remote sensing software for defense and intelligence, collaborating with a skilled team to enhance analytical workflows and imagery processing capabilities, while mentoring j...
1 week ago
$176K - $221K *
Elevate customer success by leading strategic account management, driving retention and growth for high-value clients. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional experiences and ac...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of public sector sales by driving new business and expanding relationships within SLED. Leverage your expertise to exceed sales targets and transform organizations through intelligent...
2 weeks ago
Senior Telecomm Engineer - Remote
$91K - $163K *
Unlock innovation by designing and maintaining voice data networks, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance platform capabilities, and driving AI/ML integration for advanced solutions in...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of client solutions by leveraging your technical expertise and business acumen. Collaborate with sales teams to design tailored solutions, deliver compelling presentations, and drive...
2 weeks ago
Solution Architect, SASE, Southeast
$120K - $145K *
Partner with us to drive customer engagement by leading sales engineering efforts, supporting strategic initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions that me...
Reposted 1 week ago
What is a Support Escalation Engineer?
A Support Escalation Engineer handles complex or high-priority technical issues that need deeper investigation than frontline support can provide. The role combines troubleshooting, customer communication, incident coordination, and collaboration with product and engineering teams.
What skills do Support Escalation Engineer jobs require?
Requirements vary, but employers often value advanced troubleshooting, analytical thinking, customer communication, incident management, and cross-functional collaboration. Technical requirements may include experience with cloud platforms, networking, databases, APIs, operating systems, scripting, or diagnostic tools.
How much do Support Escalation Engineers earn?
Pay depends on factors such as experience, location, industry, and technical specialization. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for compensation details.
What is the difference between a support engineer and a Support Escalation Engineer?
A support engineer may resolve a broad range of customer questions and technical problems. A Support Escalation Engineer typically focuses on issues that are especially complex, business-critical, or unresolved after initial troubleshooting, and works closely with engineering teams to identify root causes.
How can I qualify for a Support Escalation Engineer role?
Build a record of resolving difficult technical problems, strengthen your knowledge of the products and systems relevant to your target roles, and practice explaining technical findings clearly. Highlight incident ownership, root-cause analysis, customer outcomes, and collaboration with engineering in your resume.