Windows Support Engineer III

Shift : Must be ok to work in 24x7 environment ( inculding night shift )

Experince - 7+ yrs of relevant experience .

Job Family Summary

The Support Engineer is a key element within the Rackspace support infrastructure and is expected to provide a high level of technical support to our customers via the phone ticketing system and automation.  This role owns complex customer issues which may take several days or weeks to resolve and keeps our customers updated through every step of the process.  Responsible for the engineering design and development of hardware software and networking systems. Provides a framework for system development maintenance and enhancement efforts. Implements standards and guidelines of OS support. Analyzes systems and performance usability testing to ensure performance and reliability enhance scalability and meet security requirements. The Support Engineer is expected to take initiative and advise on potential pitfalls that a customer may encounter and suggest alternatives which may better serve the stability and security of the customer's solution. Keeps informed of emerging technologies.  Responsible for adhering to company security policies and procedures and any other relevant policies and standards as directed.

Key Responsibilities

Technical point of escalation to the OS Support and Engineering teams; resolving customer issues working in collaboration with partners across the business as required

Lead customer engagements (both technical and non-technical)Participates in tasks related to systems architecture enhancements problem management process improvement reporting and customer infrastructure

Mentor and assist Rackers across the OS Function

Provide exceptional customer support via the phone and ticketing systems

Collaborate and share knowledge with other Engineers and Administrators on the support floor

Acting as an escalation point that encourages others in problem solving

Ensure adherence to customer & SLA commitments for self and team

Resolve or escalate level-appropriate technical issues for customers in accordance with team playbook guidelines via phone and ticketing with the autonomy and ability to suggest and implement changes to customer solutions and can impact process change and continued improvement

Ability to apply fundamental knowledge to solve complex customer issues

Help ensure adoption of policy standards and rocedures on the team holding team members accountable to high work standards and work performed

Participate in most complex ticket escalations

Owns customer issues until resolution with limited transfer of ownership (high closure rate)

Person Specification

Knowledge

Strong knowledge of  Windows Server Operating Systems.

Strong knowledge of server hardware networking backup and storage solutions

Strong knowledge of designing implementing analyzing and troubleshooting highly available systems

Strong understanding of services and protocols commonly used in hosting environments including but not limited to web servers database servers mail servers name servers such as:

Windows: Server Failover Clustering Active Directory IIS

Proficient knowledge of Database Servers:

Windows: MSSQL

Proficient knowledge of Virtualization Technologies (I.e.: VMWare OpenStack and Hyper-V)

Proficient knowledge of Cloud Platform Products (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Basic knowledge of Project Management methodologies

Proficient knowledge in the application of current and emerging network software and hardware technology and protocols

Intermediate scripting competency in one or more of the following languages: PowerShell Python PHP Go

Education

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Management Information Systems or a related technical field

At the Manager's discretion 4 years of additional related experience may substitute for the degree requirement; if substitution allowed regional equivalent to High School Diploma is required.

Experience

Required

7 -10years of experience in OS Systems Engineering and Administration

About Rackspace Technology

We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges designing solutions that scale building and managing those solutions and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work year after year according to Fortune Forbes and Glassdoor we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology empower customers and deliver the future.

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Though we’re all different Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age color disability gender reassignment or identity or expression genetic information marital or civil partner status pregnancy or maternity status military or veteran status nationality ethnic or national origin race religion or belief sexual orientation or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know.