Technical Support Engineer
Foster City, CA 
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Job Description

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Qualys, a leading cybersecurity firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Support Engineer for Security Applications to resolve global customer and partner service requests promptly. Collaborate across teams for high customer satisfaction in a secure environment. Ideal for security enthusiasts with solid networking skills. Lead in resolving technical issues, provide top-tier support, and contribute to world-class assistance.

Responsibilities:

  • Promptly resolve global customer and partner service requests in a highly secured environment.
    Collaborate with cross-functional teams for high customer satisfaction.
    Provide support via phone, email, and MS Teams for Product modules over the SaaS platform.
    Ensure friendly and professional customer interactions throughout the service life cycle.
    Act as the main point of contact for technical issues, collaborating directly with Development and QA teams.
    Thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment, delivering world-class support and technical solutions.

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of technical support experience.
    Experience in Vulnerability Management and Web Application Security/Firewall application support.
    In-depth TCP/IP understanding and LAN/WAN infrastructure knowledge.
    Strong foundation in Windows and/or solid Linux/Unix experience in an enterprise environment.
    Familiarity with common OS services (IIS, BIND, Apache, AD, WINS, Samba, SSH).
    Knowledge of firewalls, Intrusion Detection System technologies, and Network Vulnerability Scanners.
    Outstanding troubleshooting and analytical skills.
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Networking:

  • OSI Layer understanding.
    Knowledge of broadcast domain vs. collision domain.
    Familiarity with different records zones in DNS and how it works.
    Understanding of SSL Handshake and TCP/IP Handshake.
    Proficiency in ARP, DHCP, proxy servers, and DNS cache clearing.
    Differentiation between TCP and UDP, and protocols & their workings.

Linux/Unix:

  • Understanding of the boot process and run levels.
    Various ways to assign an IP address to a Unix/Linux/Debian machine.
    Proficient in checking running processes, hidden files, and installing packages.
    Knowledge of sudo, permissions, file systems, and SSH banner.

Windows:

  • Insight into the Windows boot process and control panel basics.
    Understanding of UAC, registry hives, and remote registry manipulation tools.
    Knowledge of kernel mode vs. user mode, Active Directory, and Group Policies.
    Familiarity with Kerberos and NTLM authentication, Procmon, and service control manager.

Security:

  • Understanding of vulnerabilities, the vulnerability cycle, and exploits.
    Knowledge of malware types (virus, trojan, worm) and False/True Positive/Negative concepts.
    Understanding of False Positive, False Negative, True Positive, and True Negative in the security context.

Preferred:

  • Experience with packet capture review and diagnosis.
    Previous API support and Regex knowledge.
    Scripting experience (Bash, Python).
    Knowledge of major web server software, UNIX/Windows web services, and diverse platforms.
    Oracle and Microsoft SQL knowledge.
    CCNA, MCSE, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, and CEH certifications are highly desirable.
    Experience with Customer Support and Development Tools (Salesforce, Jira, etc.)

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Annual Salary Guidelines: $85,000 - $100,000

Qualys is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.


Qualys is committed to building an environment characterized by respect for the individual where cultural and ethnic diversity are blended by teamwork into a harmonious work force. Because of this we are firmly committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees.

All qualified applicants shall receive consideration that is free of discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), marital status, registered domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic characteristics and information, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This applies equally to individuals with a physical or mental disability or medical condition.

Qualys offers reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities to the extent the accommodation will enable them to perform the essential functions of the job and will not create an undue hardship. Further information relating to reasonable accommodations is available from the Human Resources Department.
If you request assistance or accommodations, please contact us at HR@Qualys.com

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
2+ years
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