Required Qualifications:
- 4+ years in system development, network operations, software support, IT, consulting or technical troubleshooting experience
o OR Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, or Business Leadership AND 3+ years in system development, network operations, software support, IT, consulting or technical troubleshooting experience.
- 3+ years of prior product, customer support and/or technical support experience
o OR equivalent experience
Language Qualification
English Language: fluent in reading, writing and speaking.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 8-10 years of industry experience in Customer Support.
Minimum 4 years'' experience in handling Azure AD escalations.
Have experience in managing high pressure situations.
Technical Expertise
Deep Subject Matter Knowledge –
Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Skills – Ability to analyze, isolate, and resolve complex technical issues quickly.
In-depth Knowledge of Microsoft Identity Stack - Strong proficiency in core technologies Microsoft Azure AD, Entra ID, Identity
Azure Active Directory (AAD), Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, B2B/B2C, SSPR, SSO.
Integration with on-premises AD, AD Connect, ADFS, Hybrid Identity.
Authentication Protocols & Standards
Strong understanding of SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, WS-Fed, Kerberos, NTLM, and token lifecycles.
Troubleshooting & Diagnostic Mastery
Advanced debugging using tools like Fiddler, SAML Trace, Network Monitor, Wireshark, and browser developer tools.
Experience with Azure logs, Sign-In logs, Kusto queries, and Microsoft Graph API.
Security & Compliance Acumen
Strong grasp of security policies, Zero Trust principles, Conditional Access, Identity Governance, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
Familiarity with Microsoft Defender for Identity, MDE, and related tools.
Escalation management
Knowledge and experience in taking escalations for Authentication and Account Management technologies.
Product Knowledge –
Expertise in the Microsoft Azure ID product ecosystem, including integrations and known limitations.
Tool & Platform Feedback -
Partnering with Product Groups to suggest improvements, bug fixes, or feature enhancements.
Customer-Centric Approach
Customer Obsession – Advocating for customers’ needs while aligning with business goals.
Empathy and Patience – Handling sensitive or high-stress situations with professionalism and care.
Communication Skills – Translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable language for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Problem Solving & Innovation
Root Cause Analysis & RCA Documentation
Delivering high-quality RCA with deep technical insights, action items, and preventative recommendations.
Automation & Efficiency
Scripting (PowerShell, KQL, Graph API) to automate diagnostics, resolution, or monitoring.
Leadership & Influence
Readiness Champion - Delivering trainings, triages, and mentoring for readiness across teams and vendors.
Diversity & Inclusion Participation - Actively engaging in D&I initiatives to create an inclusive and empowering work environment.
Metrics-Driven Accountability - Monitoring KPIs like CSAT, FCR, DSR, and continually improving performance against targets.
Operational Excellence
Case Management Excellence – Driving quality, speed, and customer satisfaction metrics in case handling.
Queue Management – Identifying trends and working with support leads to balance workloads and optimize team performance.
Metrics and Reporting – Using data insights to improve customer support quality and efficiency.
Daily Operations – Have experience in handling daily operations.
Operational & Team Contribution
Case Handling Excellence - Driving down case age, response time, and customer pain through focused ownership.
Knowledge Contribution - Writing and reviewing Wiki articles, playbooks, training materials, and AI content for Copilot ingestion.
Cross-Team Collaboration - Partnering with Engineering, Supportability, Field, and Product teams for complex or unknown issue resolution.
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
Advanced Communication Skills
Ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to technical and non-technical audien
ces.
Empathetic customer engagement, especially in high-stress or escalated scenarios.
Executive Escalation Handling
Managing sensitive customer situations, executive escalations, and crisis management with tact and composure.
Customer Obsession & Advocacy
Acting as the voice of the customer in product feedback loops and issue resolution.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Process Optimization – Identifying and implementing process improvements for faster issue resolution.
Knowledge Management – Contributing to knowledge base/Wiki articles, training content, and readiness initiatives.
AI & Tool Adoption – Embracing and promoting the use of AI-driven tools, Copilot, and other innovations in support workflows.
Security and Compliance Awareness
Security Best Practices – Understanding of secure support handling, data protection, and compliance requirements.
Escalation Management – Owning and resolving critical or sensitive escalations with minimal handholding.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and / or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire / transfer and every two years thereafter.