Technical Support Engineer
Job Summary
The Technical Support Engineer will provide expert technical assistance for Genetec’s global security solutions. This role involves diagnosing complex system issues, collaborating with R&D teams, and conducting on-site implementations. Candidates will serve as the primary technical liaison, ensuring high customer satisfaction through proactive problem resolution.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
- Provide on-site system implementation and training
- Serve as technical liaison between company and customers
- Maintain technical documentation and ticketing records
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science
- Advanced network, IP protocol, and Windows OS knowledge
- Experience with CCTV and Access Control systems
- Business level English and Fluent Japanese (N1)
Job Details
[Main Duties]
At Genetec, we utilize innovative software tools to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues and service outages, contributing to increased customer satisfaction. This position will play a key role in providing fast and accurate technical support based on a deep technical understanding of Genetec solutions. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks while working closely with our in-house technical support team and R&D engineers.
[Major Duties]
- Diagnosing and resolving technical issues using software tools.
- Providing clear and concise technical explanations to customers.
- Implementing problem resolution processes based on established workflows.
- Rapidly escalating critical customer issues through the appropriate channels.
- Collaborating with other technical support personnel and R&D engineers to resolve issues.
- Building and maintaining trusting relationships with new and existing customers.
- Acquiring and maintaining comprehensive knowledge of Genetec solutions.
- Providing and contributing to improvements to support processes and software.
- Assisting in the creation of technical documentation and knowledge base articles.
- Properly recording customer issues in ticketing systems and CRM tools.
- Installing, auditing, evaluating, maintaining, and providing technical support for Genetec systems at customer sites.
- Conducting proof-of-concept (PoC), on-site technical support, system implementation and launch, training, audits, and evaluations.
- Serve as the technical liaison between Genetec and customers.
- Identifying and supporting product and feature requirements based on customer feedback.
- Providing technical consultation on strategic planning, best practices, upgrades, and customer concerns.
- Flexible technical consulting for software implementation, integration, training, and change requests.
[Qualifications]
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering.
- Initial experience in a similar position (e.g., support, IT, networking, etc.).
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills related to hardware and software.
- Flexible and proactive, able to multitask and manage priorities.
- Experience in customer service, technical support, or project management.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and grow as software evolves.
- Ability to work independently while emphasizing teamwork.
- Ability to communicate in English (primarily for email work).
[Technical Skills]
- Knowledge of Windows operating systems (Active Directory, file sharing, IIS, clustering, GPO, performance monitoring, etc.) and troubleshooting techniques.
- Advanced understanding of network and IP protocols.
- Experience configuring and troubleshooting network devices such as switches and routers.
- Experience operating an IP-based video security system (CCTV) or access control system.
- Experience using SQL databases.
- Understanding of the TCP/IP/UDP protocol stack.
- Understanding of network storage (SAN, NAS, iSCSI) principles and best practices.
- Basic understanding of server virtualization.
[Preferred Skills and Experience]
- Programming experience in C#, Visual Basic, VBScript, PowerShell, etc.
- Microsoft SQL Server administration experience.
- Technical certifications such as MCSE, SQL Server, and VMware.
- Experience implementing and troubleshooting CCTV (IP cameras, encoders, video matrices, DVRs, etc.) and Access control systems.
- License plate recognition systems and related technologies.
- CCNA certification.