Senior Technical Support Analyst

Journal Technologies • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Support Staff member to join our technical support efforts, with a particular focus on hosted solutions. This role is crucial for ensuring operational excellence and reliability across our suite of hosted customer applications, as well as providing general technical support. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert and a problem-solver, capable of managing complex technical issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience, in Information Technology preferred or related experience.
• 5+ years of technical support experience with web hosted, on premise and cloud-based, software applications.
• Understanding of various platforms (Java, HTML, SQL).
• SQL development experience (e.g., PL/SQL, Transact-SQL).
• Experience supporting Java applications.
• U.S. citizens or permanent residents due to employment authorization requirements.
• Unable to provide visa sponsorship or work authorization support for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with scripting languages is a plus (Groovy, JavaScript, etc.).
• Familiarity with report software such as Crystal Reports is a plus.
• Experience in the justice field and terminology would be an asset.
• Experience working within Agile teams or formal training in Scrum or Agile methodologies is considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution across all support inquiries, incorporating duties typical of Support Technicians such as handling support tickets, phone calls, and email requests.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all issues related to hosted customer applications, including direct access and management of hosted databases and servers.
• Work closely with Cloud Operations for customer application maintenance, including restarts, upgrades, configuration changes, and application settings adjustments.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex issues, including bugs and system performance concerns.
• Proactively monitor and troubleshoot performance issues for hosted clients, ensuring optimal functionality and addressing server crashes as they occur.
• Act as a support team training resource, enhancing team capabilities and knowledge.
• Provide 24/7 emergency support for hosted application emergencies, demonstrating readiness to address and resolve critical issues promptly.
• Serve as the liaison between customer lifecycle teams and development, facilitating efficient communication and problem resolution.
• Lead efforts in continuous process improvement, contributing to the development of best practices and innovative solutions for technical support challenges.

Benefits

• Quality medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Competitive paid time off as well as paid holiday time.
• 401(k) retirement (US) and GRRSP (CDN) programs.
• Annual professional development funds - $1,500 USD annual per employee.
• Book subscriptions with an extensive library in each office for personal and professional growth.
• Flexible working hours which you can coordinate with your supervisor.
• Ability for employees to work from a remote location (e.g., home) or office.
• Personal meetings with direct managers approximately every four to six weeks to discuss career growth and advancement opportunities as well as other issues important to the employees.
• Travel opportunities between Journal Technology offices and with clients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior