Junior Technical Support Engineer at Zixi
United States
$65k - $75k
<meta><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Zixi is seeking a Junior Technical Support Engineer based in the United States on the West Coast to join our team. This is an entry-level role for someone early in their career who is excited to learn, eager to solve problems, and keen to build a career in technical support and operations within a fast-moving media technology company.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You will provide frontline technical support to our clients, broadcasters, content owners, and media service providers, and as you develop, take on a growing set of technical operations responsibilities. You'll be supported and mentored by senior engineers, and you'll gain hands-on experience with live video technology, networking, and cloud infrastructure. No prior professional experience in the field is required; we're looking above all for enthusiasm, curiosity, and a strong work ethic.</span></p><hr><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Location: </strong></b><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">United States, West Coast</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Working Hours: </strong></b><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Thursday through Monday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. PST</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Reports to: </strong></b><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Technical Support Manager</span></p><hr><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Responsibilities include but are not limited to:</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Client Support: </strong></b><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Provide first-response troubleshooting and technical support to inbound client phone and e-mail tickets to ensure fast resolution and adherence to all Support SLAs and procedures.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Relationship management: </strong></b><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a point of contact for support matters related to Zixi products and services.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Escalation: </strong></b><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Escalate more complex technical issues to senior Technical Operations Engineers and track escalated tickets through to resolution.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Internal communication: </strong></b><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ensure all issues and resolutions are communicated quickly and effectively to internal Zixi stakeholders.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Documentation: </strong></b><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Maintain accurate records of client interactions and support activities.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Technical operations: </strong></b><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Over time and with mentoring, assist senior engineers with Level 2 support, the upkeep of Zixi managed infrastructure, and incident monitoring as you grow technically.</span></li></ul><hr><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">General Requirements:</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A genuine interest in technology, networking, and how live video and media are delivered.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Enthusiasm to learn quickly and the initiative to see problems through to resolution.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Exceptional written and oral communication skills.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A calm, customer-focused attitude and a willingness to ask questions.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong interest in teamwork and collaboration with customers, partners, and internal teams to reach common goals.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">No specific length of professional experience required — recent graduates and early-career candidates are encouraged to apply.</span></li></ul><hr><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Technical Requirements:</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related IT field, or equivalent study or hands-on experience.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Basic understanding of networking concepts such as IP addressing and routing.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Any exposure to Linux and/or Windows operating systems.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Interest in video streaming, TCP/IP and UDP, CDNs, or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Familiarity with tools such as Wireshark, Datadog, or Grafana, or an interest in learning them, is a plus.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Personal projects, home labs, or self-study that demonstrate an interest in the field are welcome.</span></li></ul><hr><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px 4pt;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Compensation: </strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The annual base salary range for this position is</span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">$65,000 – $75,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications plus an annual bonus opportunity.</span></p><hr><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><i><em style="color:black;background-color:white;white-space:pre-wrap;">Zixi is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Zixi makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.</em></i></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px 6pt;padding:0px;"><br></p>
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