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Technical Support Specialist

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
Mid-level (2-5 years)
English

Other Skills

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Prioritization
  • Incident Reporting
  • Communication
  • Non-Verbal Communication
  • Empathy
  • Patience
  • Calmness Under Pressure
  • Problem Solving
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Detail Oriented
  • Multitasking
  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Management

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 1–2+ years of experience in Technical Support, IT Helpdesk, or SaaS Support with customer-facing troubleshooting.
  • Experience with Zendesk, Jira Service Desk, ServiceNow, and Freshdesk.
  • Familiarity with SaaS platforms, networking basics, and Windows/macOS/Linux operating systems.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication with the ability to explain technical issues clearly and empathetically; solid documentation skills.

Requirements:

  • Provide frontline technical support and troubleshooting across SaaS platforms, internal systems, hardware, and customer-facing applications; respond via Zendesk, Freshdesk, Jira Service Desk, and ServiceNow; resolve login, password, connectivity, and SaaS errors using plain language.
  • Manage tickets by prioritizing urgency, SLA, and business impact; escalate complex issues to Tier 2/3, DevOps, or Engineering; document steps, findings, reproduction details, and escalation notes.
  • Perform basic system administration including user provisioning, onboarding/offboarding, account setup, password resets, and permissions management across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Create and maintain knowledge base content; identify recurring issues, improve first-contact resolution; monitor for issues using Datadog, Splunk, and New Relic; collaborate with QA, Product, Engineering, and DevOps to drive improvements.

Job description

Tech Support Specialist (SaaS, Helpdesk, IT Support & Troubleshooting) – Remote

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Tech Support Specialist to provide technical troubleshooting and support across SaaS platforms, internal systems, hardware, and customer-facing applications.

This is a hands-on support role focused on:

  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Ticket resolution
  • SaaS support operations
  • User onboarding & access management
  • Knowledge base documentation
  • Customer support and issue escalation

You’ll act as the frontline technical resource helping customers and internal users resolve issues quickly, professionally, and efficiently.

If you enjoy:

  • solving technical problems
  • troubleshooting systems
  • helping users navigate software issues
  • working in fast-paced support environments

this role is a strong fit.

What You’ll Own

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

  • Respond to technical support requests through platforms such as:
    • Zendesk
    • Freshdesk
    • Jira Service Desk
    • ServiceNow
  • Troubleshoot:
    • login issues
    • password resets
    • connectivity problems
    • SaaS platform errors
    • browser and system-related issues
  • Resolve Level 1 & Level 2 support requests
  • Guide customers through troubleshooting steps using simple, non-technical language
  • Ensure users feel informed and supported throughout the resolution process

Ticket Management & Escalation

  • Prioritize incoming tickets based on:
    • urgency
    • SLA requirements
    • business impact
  • Escalate complex issues to:
    • Tier 2/3 Support
    • DevOps
    • Engineering teams
  • Document:
    • troubleshooting steps
    • findings
    • reproduction details
    • escalation notes
  • Maintain clean and accurate support documentation

Basic System Administration

  • Support:
    • user provisioning
    • account setup
    • password resets
    • permissions management
  • Assist with:
    • onboarding
    • offboarding
    • access control workflows
  • Support:
    • Windows
    • macOS
    • Linux environments

Knowledge Base & Documentation

  • Create and maintain:
    • FAQs
    • troubleshooting guides
    • internal support documentation
  • Identify recurring issues and document solutions
  • Improve first-contact resolution rates through stronger documentation and workflows

Monitoring & Issue Detection

  • Use monitoring tools such as:
    • Datadog
    • Splunk
    • New Relic
  • Monitor alerts and identify recurring technical issues proactively
  • Report trends and recurring incidents for long-term resolution and process improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with:
    • QA
    • Product
    • Engineering
    • DevOps teams
  • Report:
    • bugs
    • feature requests
    • customer pain points
  • Share customer feedback to improve product functionality and support operations

What Makes You a Strong Fit

  • Calm and professional under pressure
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving mindset
  • Excellent communicator with empathy and patience
  • Detail-oriented with strong documentation habits
  • Comfortable working independently in remote support environments
  • Focused on both technical resolution and customer experience

Requirements (Must-Have)

Experience

  • 1–2+ years of experience in:
    • Technical Support
    • IT Helpdesk
    • SaaS Support
    • Customer-Facing Troubleshooting

Technical Skills

  • Experience with:
    • Zendesk
    • Jira
    • ServiceNow
    • Freshdesk
  • Familiarity with:
    • SaaS platforms
    • networking basics
    • operating systems
  • Comfortable managing multiple systems and support queues simultaneously

Communication Skills

  • Strong written and verbal English communication
  • Ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical users
  • Strong multitasking and organizational skills

Nice to Have

  • CompTIA A+ or Network+ certifications
  • Experience supporting:
    • APIs
    • SaaS integrations
    • cloud-based platforms
  • Familiarity with:
    • Datadog
    • Splunk
    • New Relic
  • Background in:
    • SaaS
    • IT services
    • technical customer support

Tools & Platforms

  • Zendesk
  • Jira Service Desk
  • ServiceNow
  • Freshdesk
  • Datadog
  • Splunk
  • New Relic
  • SaaS & cloud-based platforms

What a Typical Day Looks Like

  • Review support queues and prioritize urgent tickets
  • Troubleshoot SaaS and technical support requests
  • Resolve customer and internal system issues
  • Escalate complex problems with detailed documentation
  • Update FAQs and support documentation
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams on bugs and improvements
  • Monitor support metrics and identify recurring issues

In short:
You are the first line of technical support — helping users stay productive while ensuring issues are resolved quickly, clearly, and professionally.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

  • First Response Time (FRT) within SLA
  • First Contact Resolution (FCR) rate
  • Reduced Average Resolution Time (ART)
  • Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) scores
  • Reduced recurring ticket volume
  • Consistently updated documentation and knowledge base quality

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Exposure to modern SaaS and support environments
  • Opportunity to work with:
    • support systems
    • monitoring tools
    • cloud platforms
    • technical troubleshooting workflows
  • Strong growth path into:
    • Tier 2 Support
    • Systems Administration
    • DevOps
    • Customer Success Engineering
  • Remote flexibility with collaborative technical teams
  • Opportunity to improve systems, documentation, and support operations

Interview Process

  • Initial Phone Screen
  • Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
  • Practical Troubleshooting Exercise
  • Client Interview with Support / Engineering Leadership
  • Offer & Background Verification

Apply Now

If you:

  • enjoy solving technical problems
  • thrive in customer-facing support environments
  • communicate clearly under pressure
  • want hands-on experience with SaaS and technical systems

this is a strong opportunity to grow within technical support and modern SaaS operations.

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