Onsite Technical Support Specialist

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About the role

  • Technical Support Specialist for Fortinet, troubleshooting networking and security issues for customers. Acting as an escalation point and evolving into a subject matter expert on endpoint security.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshooting Fortinet’s Endpoint Detection and Response product, FortiEDR and FortiEndpoint
  • Act as an escalation point for high profile cases and customers including proper management of the case until case closure
  • Collection, analysis and change recommendations of configuration information
  • Recommend corrective actions based on analysis
  • Provide Customer education where needed due to gaps in networking, product knowledge etc
  • Evolve into a subject matter expert on endpoint security, including other Fortinet security fabric solutions such as FortiClient and FortiAnalyzer
  • Consultation of technical documentation, bulletins and release notes for known problems
  • Reproduction of customer environments on lab equipment; work to isolate and solve problems; recommend potential new solutions
  • Manage customer communications and expectations until the closure of each case; conduct and lead customer management meetings regarding escalation
  • Contribute in publishing knowledge-based articles
  • Development, deliver and maintain team training materials

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in a technical support or system administration role in a networking/security company or equivalent education
  • Deep working knowledge of operating systems -- Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Understanding how to collect OS level data within kernel and user space, and how to leverage this data to pinpoint problems
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, ARP, DNS, DHCP, L2/L3 switches and troubleshooting network connectivity issues
  • Knowledge of TLS and public key infrastructure
  • Authentication protocols including SAML and Kerberos
  • Experience with security products -firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, virus scanning
  • Understanding of security models and security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and ISO 27001
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Previous call center experience, preferably supporting data networking products and/or security products is desirable
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

  • 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Health Spending Account
  • Personal Spending Account
  • Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP)
  • Critical illness, disability, and life insurance
  • Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
  • Competitive Paid Time Off
  • Flexible leave policies
  • Paid health days

Job title

Technical Support Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$86,000 - CA$106,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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