Sr. Technical Support Engineer (JTAC)

Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme.

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Japan Technical Assistance Center (JTAC) Responsibilities:

Provide Support for partners and end customers via telephone, e-mail, and web

Ability to manage a high work volume with time bound constraints

Analyzes problems and identifies solutions by utilizing databases of existing issues, debugging tools and simple or moderate lab simulations

Provide Tier 2/3 technical expertise in resolving service provider, data center, and wireless product issues

Ensures escalations and handoffs are efficient by documenting cases clearly and completely

Escalate and collaborate with Software and/or Hardware Engineering to see the problem through to resolution

Develop subject matter expertise and train/mentor others

Use troubleshooting skills to: perform lab replications, research more difficult problems, test engineering provided fixes to ensure the solution resolves the customer problem

JTAC Requirements:

Excellent troubleshooting skills

Business and conversational level English and Japanese ability

Strong communication skills in both English and Japanese

JLPT N1 or equivalent experience and ability

Self-motivated, energetic and positive approach to solving problems

Organization and time management skills - must be able to handle multiple issues in an organized manner

Strong troubleshooting skills of networking protocols such as OSPF, BGP, MPLS, etc.

OpenStack and/or Kubernetes experience are a plus

CCNA, CCNP, and/or CCIE certification are a plus

Working Hours & Environment:

Monday through Friday, 9AM to 6PM

60 Minutes for lunch takeable at any time

Remote-office hybrid, minimum 2 days a week in office.