Technical Support Engineer

QualysRaleigh, NC

About The Position

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! Qualys, a leading cybersecurity firm, is seeking a Technical Support Engineer for Security Applications to resolve global customer and partner service requests promptly. Collaborate across teams for high customer satisfaction in a secure environment. Ideal for security enthusiasts with solid networking skills. Lead in resolving technical issues, provide top-tier support, and contribute to world-class assistance. The successful applicant will be performing work in FedRAMP environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e. U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of technical support experience.
  • Experience in Vulnerability Management and Web Application Security/Firewall application support.
  • In-depth TCP/IP understanding and LAN/WAN infrastructure knowledge.
  • Strong foundation in Windows and/or solid Linux/Unix experience in an enterprise environment.
  • Familiarity with common OS services (IIS, BIND, Apache, AD, WINS, Samba, SSH).
  • Knowledge of firewalls, Intrusion Detection System technologies, and Network Vulnerability Scanners.
  • Outstanding troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • Networking: OSI Layer understanding.
  • Knowledge of broadcast domain vs. collision domain.
  • Familiarity with different records zones in DNS and how it works.
  • Understanding of SSL Handshake and TCP/IP Handshake.
  • Proficiency in ARP, DHCP, proxy servers, and DNS cache clearing.
  • Differentiation between TCP and UDP, and protocols & their workings.
  • Linux/Unix: Understanding of the boot process and run levels.
  • Various ways to assign an IP address to a Unix/Linux/Debian machine.
  • Proficient in checking running processes, hidden files, and installing packages.
  • Knowledge of sudo, permissions, file systems, and SSH banner.
  • Windows: Insight into the Windows boot process and control panel basics.
  • Understanding of UAC, registry hives, and remote registry manipulation tools.
  • Knowledge of kernel mode vs. user mode, Active Directory, and Group Policies.
  • Familiarity with Kerberos and NTLM authentication, Procmon, and service control manager.
  • Security: Understanding of vulnerabilities, the vulnerability cycle, and exploits.
  • Knowledge of malware types (virus, trojan, worm) and False/True Positive/Negative concepts.
  • Understanding of False Positive, False Negative, True Positive, and True Negative in the security context.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with packet capture review and diagnosis.
  • Previous API support and Regex knowledge.
  • Scripting experience (Bash, Python).
  • Knowledge of major web server software, UNIX/Windows web services, and diverse platforms.
  • Oracle and Microsoft SQL knowledge.
  • CCNA, MCSE, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, and CEH certifications are highly desirable.
  • Experience with Customer Support and Development Tools (Salesforce, Jira, etc.).

Responsibilities

  • Promptly resolve global customer and partner service requests in a highly secured environment.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for high customer satisfaction.
  • Provide support via phone, email, and MS Teams for Product modules over the SaaS platform.
  • Ensure friendly and professional customer interactions throughout the service life cycle.
  • Act as the main point of contact for technical issues, collaborating directly with Development and QA teams.
  • Thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment, delivering world-class support and technical solutions.

Benefits

  • Qualys is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.
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