Customer Support New Delhi Full-time Description VAST Data is looking for a Customer Support Engineer to join our growing team! This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in history, an organization that is in the center of the hurricane being created by the revolution in artificial intelligence. "VAST's data management vision is the future of the market." - Forbes VAST Data is the data platform company for the AI era. We are building the enterprise software infrastructure to capture, catalog, refine, enrich, and protect massive datasets and make them available for real-time data analysis and AI training and inference. Designed from the ground up to make AI simple to deploy and manage, VAST takes the cost and complexity out of deploying enterprise and AI infrastructure across data center, edge, and cloud. Our success has been built through intense innovation, a customer-first mentality and a team of fearless VASTronauts who leverage their skills & experiences to make real market impact. This is an opportunity to be a key contributor at a pivotal time in our company’s growth and at a pivotal point in computing history. Summary As a Customer Support Engineering team you will be regarded as a VAST Data technical expert and, as such, you will be involved in daily technical operations and escalations. You will be a part of VAST “Flight Crew” for our customers, working with a small team of other Support Engineers and Success Managers to handle all post-sales activity for the customer. The main responsibilities include responding to customer issues (reactive and proactive), evaluating the problem, using hands-on-keyboard skills to solve for the issue, and escalating to engineering with as much detail as possible when you can’t. You will also be involved in developing and testing and solutions in strategically and tactically significant applications and use cases, including file protocols, machine learning, object storage, and high-performance computing at customer sites and in the lab. You will work directly with customers, and various business functions: consulting pre-sales teams on technical sales activities, supporting Professional Services with onsite field activities and our engineering teams to solve technical problems. The Role Build trusted customer relationships based on your customer-first mindset, technical excellence and command of VAST product Respond to technical support issues quickly, working hands-on-keyboard to solve or escalate the issues while being highly communicative Complete daily technical operations as needed for the customers, working technical issues to full resolution and closure. Perform and support field services for customers: installations, upgrades, break-fix and expansions as needed Submit and manage Feature Requests and/or Bugs into product marketing and development teams. Advocate for the priorities of your assigned accounts and continuously track and follow up on bugs, feature requests and escalations. Identify opportunities to provide continuous improvement for customers to ensure full adoption and usage of VAST products. Support and guide VAST data account teams on account technical status and activities. Manage workload to balance meeting KPIs and VAST SLAs with ensuring customer happiness and satisfaction Requirements Overall 5+ years of experience in customer-facing, pre-sale/post-sale positions working with complex storage solutions. Ability to manage own time and case load with rapidly changing priorities Extensive knowledge and experience in the enterprise IT infrastructure, networking and storage space is required, along with a broad understanding of the enterprise software world. Knowledge and working experience in common Linux system administration tasks and Linux OS in general. Good understanding of networking, and working experience with network configurations on Linux and network troubleshooting Scripting and programming - bash scripting is required; must be familiar with one or more other programming language Significant experience required in the areas of file systems and scale-out NAS Implementation An advantage to candidates that have In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with S3 and high-performance computing. Excellent business written and verbal communication and presentation skills. An advantage to candidates that have hands-on lab and hardware management experience. An advantage to candidates that have experience working in a rapidly growing entrepreneurial, dynamic start up. MS or B.Sc. in CS, CE, EE or related fields. Ability to travel. To be successful in this role, you will need to travel around 20% of the time. Rotational weekend shift once every 8-12 weeks and occasional holiday coverage.
VAST Data is seeking a Customer Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly-growing infrastructure company at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution. VAST Data is recognized as a visionary in data management by Forbes, shaping the future of the market. As a Customer Support Engineer at VAST Data, you will play a crucial role in daily technical operations and escalations, serving as a technical expert for the organization. Collaborating with a team of Support Engineers and Success Managers, you will engage with customers as part of the VAST Flight Crew, addressing post-sales activities and ensuring customer satisfaction. Your responsibilities will include promptly responding to customer issues, utilizing hands-on-keyboard skills to troubleshoot and resolve problems, and collaborating with engineering teams when necessary. Additionally, you will participate in the development and testing of solutions across various applications and use cases, such as file protocols, machine learning, object storage, and high-performance computing. Building strong customer relationships based on technical expertise and a customer-first mindset is key to success in this role. You will be responsible for managing technical support issues, conducting field services for customers, and advocating for customer priorities within the organization. Your ability to balance meeting key performance indicators and service level agreements while ensuring customer happiness will be critical. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in customer-facing roles related to complex storage solutions. Proficiency in enterprise IT infrastructure, networking, and storage, as well as familiarity with Linux system administration and scripting, is required. Experience with file systems, scale-out NAS implementation, S3, and high-performance computing will be advantageous. Strong communication skills, a technical background in CS, CE, or EE, and a willingness to travel are also essential for this role. The ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment and occasional weekend or holiday coverage is expected. Join VAST Data as a Customer Support Engineer and be part of a team driving innovation and making a significant impact in the world of data management.,
Role Overview: As a Customer Support Engineer at VAST Data, you will be a key part of the technical operations and escalations team. You will work closely with customers to address and resolve technical issues, provide hands-on support, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities: - Respond promptly to customer support issues, utilizing hands-on-keyboard skills to troubleshoot and resolve problems effectively - Collaborate with a small team of Support Engineers and Success Managers to handle post-sales activities for customers - Perform field services such as installations, upgrades, break-fix, and expansions as needed - Manage and escalate Feature Requests and Bugs to product marketing and development teams - Advocate for customer priorities, track bugs and feature requests, and ensure continuous improvement for customers - Support VAST data account teams on technical status and activities - Balance workload to meet KPIs and SLAs while prioritizing customer satisfaction Qualifications Required: - Minimum of 5 years of experience in customer-facing roles with complex storage solutions - Ability to manage time efficiently and adapt to changing priorities - Strong knowledge and experience in enterprise IT infrastructure, networking, and storage - Proficiency in Linux system administration and networking configurations - Proficiency in bash scripting and familiarity with other programming languages - Experience in file systems and scale-out NAS implementation - Knowledge of S3 and high-performance computing is an advantage - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Preference for candidates with hands-on lab and hardware management experience - Preference for candidates with experience in a dynamic startup environment - Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, CE, EE, or related fields - Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time - Rotational weekend shifts and occasional holiday coverage required (Note: No additional company details were provided in the job description),