Technical Support Engineer
Biscom, United States
Job Description
Job title: Technical Support Engineer
Location: Westford, Ma (hybrid)
Why We Need You The Mission
Biscom is an enterprise software company located in Westford, MA, providing a secure file transfer platform for its clients. Biscom focuses on transforming the way companies share information by providing a fast, reliable, and secure document delivery solution. In 1986, Biscom introduced the world’s first network-based computer fax server. Today, the company has evolved from its humble beginnings into a leading secure communication and messaging platform that powers the most complex requirements in industries, including healthcare and financial services, where security and speed matters most. As part of a recent investment by ParkerGale Capital at the tail end of 2021, the company is preparing to undergo a period of transformation and growth in 2022 and beyond.
As a Technical Support Engineer on our Support Department team, you will be a core piece of the Customer Service provided directly to our customers. You are an integral component of the customer journey to success with our product. Direct contact with customers and Biscom personnel on a daily basis will help achieve the above success objectives.
What You’ll Accomplish - Your Performance Objectives
Over the Next 4 -12 months:
· Open Ticket Count Each ticket represents a customer ask or need. Open Ticket Count should be kept at ~ 30 tickets or below at all times
· Closed Ticket Customer Survey Ratings A strong indicator of the customer mindset Maintain an average rating of 4.8 or higher
· Knowledgebase Article Creation A strong KB is a pillar of any successful Support Department. Your target is to create 2 article per month (no less than 24 per year)
· Assist in the training and development of junior engineers
· Work closely with partners and other solution providers
General Work Assignments:
· Remotely connecting to a worldwide base of customer systems to solve technical issues
· Second Highest technical point of escalation within Support
· Using Support ticketing system closely journal customer interactions and expeditiously close tickets when issue is resolved.
· Work with a team of other Technical Support amp; Software Engineers achieving common objectives
· Proactively manage issues to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction and communicate the status of these issues to customers
· Work cohesively with other Engineers to assist in the development of product software amp; documentation, tech tips, FAQs, and knowledgebase articles
· Work cross functionally with other teams such as customer operations, sales, customer success, product and engineering
On an Ongoing Basis:
· We are helpful to our customers with an above-and-beyond attitude to solving their problems
· Treat customers and co-workers with respect and a professional persona
· At all times try to provide professional grade service to customers
· Show up on time for all meetings ready to participate
· Constantly strive to learn more about Biscom Products and Services
· Manage time and deadlines with the purpose of maximizing performance and expectations
· Strive to work with departments and co-workers with the sole purpose of pleasing customers
· Be adaptable to change as technology will always change and Biscom must change with it
Desired Technical / Application Skills:
· Telephony
· Networking
· Active Directory
· Windows server
· SMTP
· Tomcat
· Webservers
· EMR
Who We’re Looking For - The Personal Competencies That Matter
Trusted advisor to customers and colleagues: Establish domain expertise by learning our industry and conducting deep discoveries. Gain the trust of the customer with showing them a better way and leading them through their evaluation journey and beyond. This component is key when dealing directly with customers during Ports and Customer Service.
Flexibility: You understand that at growth stage companies, things will evolve, and you may have to be flexible in your approach and in your expectations. You are open-minded and adapt well to changing environments as a company grows and scales. We must always be prepared for and open to change.
Gets Stuff Done / Accountable: You are comfortable rolling up your sleeves, getting deep into the numbers, tracking down the data, and delivering on a short timeline with limited resources. We are performers and accomplishing goals and objectives is what we do.
Customer-obsessed: You deeply understand who loves your product, the value they derive, and h