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Associate Cloud Support Engineer (Weekend Shift)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science/Engineering or relevant fields
  • 1-2 years of experience in providing technical solutions & support to B2B customers
  • Expertise in internet protocols (DNS, HTTP/S, TCP/IP, TLS) and Linux/Unix for debugging
  • Analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize workload & responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Owning the problem resolution and addressing customer concerns & technical issues in a timely manner
  • Driving troubleshooting and complex data analysis of the Akamai platform/services
  • Collaborating and leading communications with internal and external stakeholders
  • Enhancing organizational and customer knowledge through technical writing

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Social Skills
  • Self-Motivation

About the company

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Akamai Technologies

  • Cybersecurity
  • XLarge
  • 5,001–10,000
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every day, billions of people around the world connect with their favorite brands to shop online, play the latest video games, log into mobile banking apps, learn remotely, share videos with friends, and so much more. They may not know it, but Akamai is there, powering and protecting life online. Over 20 years ago, we set out to solve the toughest challenge of the early internet: the “World Wide Wait.” And we’ve been solving the internet’s toughest challenges ever since, working toward our vision of a safer and more connected world. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences. Our leading security, compute, and delivery solutions are helping global companies make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology, we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation. Want to power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges? Be part of an amazing team. Let’s connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akamai-technologies Twitter: https://twitter.com/Akamai Blog: https://www.akamai.com/blog

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Job description

Be part of a world class technical team supporting the biggest online companies and events.

Would you like to work across diverse geographies, environments, cultures and technologies?

Join our best-in-class global technical support family

The Technical Support Organization resolves complex issues for global customers, including Fortune 500 companies and Government Agencies, through collaboration and excellence. Expertise drives knowledge sharing and feedback utilization to enhance products and services. AkaTec offers remote, comprehensive support for Akamai products and platforms, ensuring reliability 24/7/365 across regions and communication channels.

Partner with the best

As an Associate Cloud Support Engineer resolves technical issues for global customers, ensures cloud system security, and improves processes while enhancing customer experience. This role involves mentoring peers, guiding investigations, and collaborating across teams to deliver effective solutions. Work independently on intricate system interactions during weekends, focusing on availability and performance of systems.

As an Associate Cloud Support Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Owning the problem resolution and working independently to address customer concerns & technical issues in a timely manner.
  • Driving troubleshooting and complex data analysis of the Akamai platform/services for quick mitigation & prevention of customer issues.
  • Collaborating and leading communications(emails/calls) with
    internal+external stakeholders to effectively manage complex situations.
  • Supporting your peers by prioritizing pooled customer work, ensuring quality handover of work and knowledge.CSE
  • Enhancing organizational and customer knowledge through technical writing, while continually developing expertise and driving innovation across processes, operations, and technology.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have a Bachelor's degree in computer science/Engineering or relevant fields
  • Have 1-2 years of experience in providing technical solutions & support to B2B customers
  • Diagnose issues across distributed systems using expertise in internet protocols (DNS, HTTP/S, TCP/IP, TLS) and Linux/Unix for debugging.
  • Possess analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues including prioritization of workload & responsibilities.
  • Have a Customer-first attitude with the ability to empathize and communicate effectively (written/verbal) to deliver exceptional customer experience.
  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal abilities, collaborate effectively in teams, and exhibit self-motivation with enthusiasm for your responsibilities.

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.

Learn more

Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.

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