Technical Support Engineer – Application Security Platform
Remote
United States
Posted 2 weeks ago
This is a full-time, remote (United States) Technical Support Engineer role at Contrast Security, a leader in Application Detection and Response (ADR). This position requires a hands-on technical expert to troubleshoot complex customer issues related to the application security platform. The engineer will be a key member of a global “follow-the-sun” support team, focused on AI-driven support transformation and ensuring customer success.
- Location: Remote, United States.
- Compensation (ICNT2): $105K – $130K annually, plus equity.
- Experience: 3–5+ years of experience in technical support, technical services, or a customer-facing engineering role.
- Focus: Advanced technical troubleshooting, contributing to an AI-enabled support model, managing escalated cases, and advocating for product improvements.
- Schedule: Participate in a global support rotation (“follow-the-sun” coverage).
Key Responsibilities: Troubleshooting and AI Transformation
The engineer will leverage deep technical knowledge to resolve critical application security issues and drive the evolution of the support ecosystem.
- Advanced Support: Provide advanced technical support by diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving issues related to Contrast’s application security platform.
- AI-Driven Support: Partner with the Director of Technical Support to support the transition toward AI-driven support, focusing on improved workflows, automation, and knowledge quality.
- Knowledge Base Management: Create, update, and enhance knowledge base content, ensuring information is accurate, accessible, and optimized for AI and search.
- Escalation Management: Handle escalated or complex cases with urgency and ownership, maintaining clear communication throughout the ticket lifecycle.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success teams to surface emerging issues, advocate for customer needs, and provide insights for product improvements.
- KPI Contribution: Contribute to Support KPIs by driving improvements in response time, resolution rate, and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications and Technical Requirements
The role demands a strong foundation in security and software development practices to effectively support the product.
- Domain Expertise: Strong technical foundation in application security, software development, DevSecOps, or related disciplines.
- Programming Familiarity: Experience working with languages such as Java, .NET, or similar modern programming environments.
- SDLC/Tooling: Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), CI/CD pipelines, and common software engineering tooling.
- Support Platforms: Familiarity with support platforms such as Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud, Jira Service Management, or similar systems.
- Core Skills: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, ability to work independently, and clear, concise written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical users.
- Mindset: Customer-first mindset, with a high sense of ownership and accountability.
Job Features
| Job Category | AI (Artificial Intelligence), Support Service |