Technical Support Engineer L2 x 2 (Network Security)

• Provides mentoring to L1 engineers on all cases assigned and reduces turnaround time on resolving a case
• Provide technical support to VIP Partners and Distributors customers by answering telephone calls and emails in line with departmental measures with a focus on high quality. Research incidents by replicating customers’ issues within a test environment
• Readily accept cases escalated from L1 engineers and schedule troubleshooting sessions with customers or correspond via e-mail
• Replicate customer issues in the test environment to provide root cause analysis on customer issues
• Actively help mentor L1 engineers on cases in real time via joint remote sessions and conference calls
• Provide technical support to Sophos customers/partners by answering telephone and other reported incidents calls that overflow from the L1 team in line with departmental measures with a focus on high quality as designated by the Team lead
• Learning and utilizing specific software tools and problem-solving strategies outside of the internal knowledge base to solve customer issues and continuously improve our processes
• Ability to work a weekend on-call shift on a rotational basis
• Manage escalation queue by assigning cases to other L2 engineers
• Subject matter expert in more than one Sophos product or equivalent third-party solution
• Regularly produce training documentation and conduct 1:1 or classroom mentoring sessions
• Ensure incidents are managed and escalated according to company standards
• Document and record all activity and communication with customers over the telephone and email according to departmental standards of quality
• Recording all activity in the department’s call logging system which needs to be updated after each call so progress can be tracked with each customer’s incident, and reports generated for high-profile customers
• Adhere to Sophos Support Services best practices
• Actively participate in weekly team meetings by providing feedback on current day-to-day activity
• Interact with Sales, Engineering, and Product Management and participate in bug scrubs and project meetings to coordinate resolutions to customer-specific product issues and overall technical support trends
• Adhere to Sophos Support Services best practices
• Carry out mentoring of new starters and provide training in areas of expertise, product knowledge, and integration
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT/ Computer-related course and a minimum of 3 years related experience
• Identifies and completes complex assignments
• Continues to build professional expertise
• Applies Sophos policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues
• Integrates basic principles of function with processes and procedures
• Solves complex problems in own area and articulates and refines identified problems
• Develops solutions based on the analysis of variety of factors within standards and procedures
• Receives little guidance on work, guided by objectives of project or ongoing assignments
• Plans own work priorities on a regular basis and may coach or guide junior colleagues on specific area of knowledge
• Shares skills and knowledge with others while building productive internal/external working relationships
• Presents facts, data, information, and the weight of evidence to influence others
• Amenable to work on early morning schedule (6AM - 3PM PH Time)
  

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Ready to Join Us?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.

· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

Data Protection

If you choose to explore an opportunity, and subsequently share your CV or other personal details with Sophos, these details will be held by Sophos for 12 months in accordance with our Privacy Policy and used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Sophos. If you would like Sophos to delete or update your details at any time, please follow the steps set out in the Privacy Policy describing your individual rights. For more information on Sophos’ data protection practices, please consult our Privacy Policy Cybersecurity as a Service Delivered | Sophos

• Provides mentoring to L1 engineers on all cases assigned and reduces turnaround time on resolving a case
• Provide technical support to VIP Partners and Distributors customers by answering telephone calls and emails in line with departmental measures with a focus on high quality. Research incidents by replicating customers’ issues within a test environment
• Readily accept cases escalated from L1 engineers and schedule troubleshooting sessions with customers or correspond via e-mail
• Replicate customer issues in the test environment to provide root cause analysis on customer issues
• Actively help mentor L1 engineers on cases in real time via joint remote sessions and conference calls
• Provide technical support to Sophos customers/partners by answering telephone and other reported incidents calls that overflow from the L1 team in line with departmental measures with a focus on high quality as designated by the Team lead
• Learning and utilizing specific software tools and problem-solving strategies outside of the internal knowledge base to solve customer issues and continuously improve our processes
• Ability to work a weekend on-call shift on a rotational basis
• Manage escalation queue by assigning cases to other L2 engineers
• Subject matter expert in more than one Sophos product or equivalent third-party solution
• Regularly produce training documentation and conduct 1:1 or classroom mentoring sessions
• Ensure incidents are managed and escalated according to company standards
• Document and record all activity and communication with customers over the telephone and email according to departmental standards of quality
• Recording all activity in the department’s call logging system which needs to be updated after each call so progress can be tracked with each customer’s incident, and reports generated for high-profile customers
• Adhere to Sophos Support Services best practices
• Actively participate in weekly team meetings by providing feedback on current day-to-day activity
• Interact with Sales, Engineering, and Product Management and participate in bug scrubs and project meetings to coordinate resolutions to customer-specific product issues and overall technical support trends
• Adhere to Sophos Support Services best practices
• Carry out mentoring of new starters and provide training in areas of expertise, product knowledge, and integration
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT/ Computer-related course and a minimum of 3 years related experience
• Identifies and completes complex assignments
• Continues to build professional expertise
• Applies Sophos policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues
• Integrates basic principles of function with processes and procedures
• Solves complex problems in own area and articulates and refines identified problems
• Develops solutions based on the analysis of variety of factors within standards and procedures
• Receives little guidance on work, guided by objectives of project or ongoing assignments
• Plans own work priorities on a regular basis and may coach or guide junior colleagues on specific area of knowledge
• Shares skills and knowledge with others while building productive internal/external working relationships
• Presents facts, data, information, and the weight of evidence to influence others
• Amenable to work on early morning schedule (6AM - 3PM PH Time)
  

#B1

Ready to Join Us?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.

· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

Data Protection

If you choose to explore an opportunity, and subsequently share your CV or other personal details with Sophos, these details will be held by Sophos for 12 months in accordance with our Privacy Policy and used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Sophos. If you would like Sophos to delete or update your details at any time, please follow the steps set out in the Privacy Policy describing your individual rights. For more information on Sophos’ data protection practices, please consult our Privacy Policy Cybersecurity as a Service Delivered | Sophos