Support Escalation Engineer Jobs

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.

What Does a Support Escalation Engineer Do?

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.

Skills and Qualifications

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.

Career Outlook and Compensation

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.

Find Support Escalation Engineer Roles on Ladders

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.

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$113K - $140K *

Champion the reliability and performance of critical systems, driving architecture evolution and incident response. Collaborate with a skilled team across AWS and Azure, ensuring security and scalabil...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

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

$100K - $140K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing customer engagement in cybersecurity. You'll proactively connect with government clients, promoting awareness and adoption of managed security services while...

Georgia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive customer engagement by building relationships and promoting cybersecurity services. Collaborate with teams to educate clients, track outreach efforts, and enhance service adoption through effect...

Georgia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$262K - $341K *

Join a team that's driving cybersecurity growth by building relationships with SLED accounts. Leverage your sales expertise to tackle evolving challenges and expand Cisco's security footprint across t...

San Francisco, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $145K *

Join us to design and secure next-gen infrastructure while ensuring compliance. Collaborate with a diverse team, automate security practices, and mitigate risks through innovative solutions to uphold...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$96K - $184K *

Drive innovative endpoint security solutions by collaborating with clients and sales teams. Leverage your expertise to educate, develop offerings, and enhance customer relationships while staying ahea...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$76K - $186K *

Transform customer experiences as a key technical support leader, resolving complex issues and driving product improvements through collaboration with engineering and support teams. Your expertise wil...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive operational excellence by supporting managed services infrastructure, ensuring seamless incident response, systems administration, and network troubleshooting while collaborating with internal t...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive your career with a Senior Site Reliability Engineer role focused on building secure AWS GovCloud foundations for FedRAMP High and IL5, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while mentor...

CanadaRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Explore exciting challenges in AI evaluation by developing frameworks and custom validators for cutting-edge machine learning applications. Collaborate to enhance the quality and reliability of AI age...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$76K - $186K *

Drive resolution for complex porting escalations, mentoring specialists and enhancing processes. Engage with high-value customers and partners, ensuring clear communication and effective management of...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $185K *

Lead enterprise-level architectural initiatives to enhance endpoint technologies, guiding modernization efforts and integrating emerging solutions across multiple divisions while ensuring security and...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Optimize the multi-tenant New Relic consolidation layer, aggregating telemetry across AI agent estates. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance observability practices and ensure effective monit...

Georgia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $128K *

Empower industries by bridging cutting-edge IoT technology with operational excellence. Collaborate across teams to drive customer success while enhancing logistics, safety, and sustainability through...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform customer success by driving adoption and value realization for advisory teams. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance workflows and deliver measurable outcomes, ensuring clients achieve e...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage with clients by providing technical support, conducting presentations, and assisting in sales activities. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure product alignment with customer needs while ma...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Empower customer success by leading a dynamic team across the Americas, enhancing client relationships, driving product adoption, and championing customer feedback to influence strategic direction and...

Dallas, TXRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$154K - $221K *

Join a team that's redefining customer solutions by leveraging AI/ML technologies. As a Senior Sales Engineer, you'll architect innovative strategies, oversee technical sales processes, and collaborat...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$171K - $300K *

Take ownership of architecting and developing AI-driven backend solutions for Access Security, enhancing identity intelligence and risk detection while collaborating with cross-functional teams to del...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$224K - $308K *

Unlock potential by leading and scaling our MSSP partner business across North America, combining technical leadership with hands-on architecture engagements to drive strategic growth and adoption of...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $195K *

Join a team that's dedicated to reducing food waste by leveraging your technical expertise. You'll tackle complex escalations, drive cross-functional initiatives, and build innovative solutions to enh...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower audit teams to excel with a hands-on role that drives software adoption, enhances workflow efficiency, and delivers measurable outcomes. Collaborate across functions to modernize audit practic...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$168K - $200K *

Engage with enterprise customers to address complex security and risk challenges. Serve as a trusted advisor, leading solution design and product demonstrations while collaborating with cross-function...

Los Angeles, CARemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Drive customer success by leading strategic transformations and fostering C-suite relationships. Leverage ServiceNow expertise to enhance satisfaction, retention, and value delivery across complex, mu...

Addison, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Join us to drive AI integration by transforming client workflows into live agents. You'll manage the entire process from scoping to deployment, collaborating with teams to deliver impactful solutions...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Support Escalation Engineer?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.