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ConnectWise is an industry and Global leading software company with over 3,000 colleagues in North America, EMEA and APAC. As a community-driven software company dedicated to the success of technology solution providers, our suite helps over 45,000 of our partners manage their businesses better, sell more efficiently, automate service delivery, and remotely control technology so they can consistently deliver amazing customer experiences. Our company is powered by our connections, our colleagues, and our community. And, we accept all kinds. Game-changers, innovators, culture-lovers—and humankind. We invite discovery and debate. We recognize key moments as milestones. We see you and value you for your unique contributions. Our inclusive, positive culture lays the foundation to ensure every colleague is valued for their perspectives and skills, giving you the choice of how YOU make a difference. Curious? Read this opportunity to learn how YOU can make a difference at ConnectWise! General Summary: The Technical Support Specialist II is responsible for assisting our partners in diagnosing and resolving a partner’s Network Related issues or questions. This role works in partnership with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot, resolve, and document issues, getting partners back on track to having a positive experience with our products. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Provides support to cross-functional teams, with a high attention to detail Research, analysis, and document findings Interact with partners to provide technical support via email, phone, chat, cases, and remote sessions Monitors Network devices, off-site, and critical service failure events Investigates and resolves reported failure incidents, escalating when necessary Acts as first point of contact for escalated support cases for network-related issues Maintains a knowledge base of our products and services and provides high-quality technical support to partners during each interaction Discusses partners' operational challenges and evaluates business data to identify areas of opportunity to help partners optimize their business strategies Identifies and escalates trending issues and potential software/product defects to leadership and development Contributes to written articles for the internal and external knowledge base Identifies and escalates situations requiring urgent attention to the appropriate teams Documents partner interactions, troubleshooting, and results in a clear and concise manner and accurately reports customer feedback to Leadership. Handles assigned support cases Engages in the application of best practices per technical documentation and provides solutions based on the diagnosis of the problem Communicates new release features and improvements to our partners that better their experience Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required: Ability to work independently on projects and processes with general supervision Ability to adapt and understand new technology/processes as per business requirements Strong customer service skills Strong desire to help our partners and peers Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong sense of ownership and accountability Knowledge and application of Switching, Routing, Network Setup, Firewall (NAT, ACL) Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting L2/L3 Switches, Routers, Wireless Access Points, and Firewalls. Experience in configuring UTM (Unified Threat Management) will be an added advantage. Must have some basic understanding of Network Services, e.g. DHCP Server, DNS, File share, Windows Firewall etc. Must have some basic understanding of Windows Networking. Knowledge of OSI and TCP/IP. Knowledge of virtualization and cloud technology Educational/Vocational/Previous Experience Recommendations: Bachelor’s degree is required in a related field or equivalent business experience Minimum 2+ years of related experience Network Certification like CCTRS (Cisco Certified Technician Routing and Switching) or CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) or CompTIA Certification on Fortinet or PaloAlto firewall will be an added advantage. Working Conditions: Onsite/ Hybrid ConnectWise is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. ConnectWise provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, marital status, familial or parental status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact us at talentacquisition@connectwise.com or 1-800-671-6898. Show more Show less
