Technical Account Manager

** Location: candidates may be located in Washington, Oregon or California **

Your team’s dynamic:

As Technical Account Manager, you will be the main point of contact and technical account owner for one or multiple accounts (up to 4), reporting directly to the Dedicated Client Care Manager. The mission of the Professional Services team is to help customers achieve success and maximize value in their investment while mitigating risks, by supporting the design, deployment, maintenance, and utilization of Genetec’s solution portfolio.

Your role will be to ensure the efficient and smooth operations of the Genetec ecosystem within the customer environment while ensuring the system's long-term success.

You will be responsible for assisting the customer in managing the entire lifecycle of their Genetec system(s), including day-to-day operations and maintenance. You will monitor support requests to identify any recurring issues and may recommend changes to products or their usage. You will also hold regular review meetings (QBR) with stakeholders to discuss any issues or problems and review priorities. Finally, you will identify opportunities to upgrade, modify, or add products to meet customer needs more effectively. You will provide reports on product performance to the development team and advise customers on upgrades or new products that may suit their business.

What your day will look like:

• Assist customer with lifecycle management, including Deployment, Migration, and Upgrade
• Work with GTAC and/or DCC to escalate issues and tickets
• Provide business, technical, and product knowledge support to the customer
• Understand the existing system architecture and become Genetec’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the customer’s environment
• Address product-related questions and technical challenges
• Identify areas where operational processes can be improved to enhance the implementation of the Genetec solutions further
• Educate and advise clients on how existing and new product features and functionality work and how they can contribute to their business and operational objectives
• Streamline product feature requests
• Assist with new product updates and Demos
• Provide guidance and recommendations on how to optimize system(s)
• Conduct and coordinate a Quarterly Business Review (QBR) with the customer team to assess current usage and define upcoming priorities
• Be accountable for documenting a Statement of Work (SOW) based on the review's outcomes
• Involve and coordinate with additional Genetec teams (product, sales, executive leadership, etc.) when deemed necessary for the customer's long-term success
• Maintain current functional and technical knowledge of the Genetec product line

More about you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration is preferred or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an Account Management, Project Management or Field Engineering capacity
• Ability to match client’s business requirements with product capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills that build positive relationships with other team members
• Possesses strong analytical and troubleshooting skills (detail-oriented)
• Comfortable interfacing with key individuals at major accounts in sensitive situations
• Must possess valid driver’s license and passport
• Ability to travel between Canada and the US up to 25% of the time
• Fluent in French and English, both verbal and written (this role requires interaction with our international collaborators and customers)

Technical requirements:

• Excellent administration and troubleshooting knowledge of the various Windows operating systems (Active Directory, SQL, file sharing, IIS, clustering, GPO, performance monitoring, etc.)
• Excellent knowledge of networking principles and IP protocols
• Experience with networking equipment configuration and troubleshooting (switches, routers, etc.)
• Understanding of network storage (SAN, NAS, iSCSI) principles and best practices
• Database query and management skills
• Understanding of server virtualization concepts
• Experience with encryption and certificates
• MCSE, CCNA, SQL Server, VMware, or similar technical professional certifications considered a plus
• Deployment and troubleshooting of security systems such as:
• Video Surveillance (IP cameras and encoders, video matrices, DVRs, etc.)
• Access control systems (reader, controller, wiring, etc.)

Let’s talk perks!

• Attractive compensation package with 401K match
• Training Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Work-life balance with a flexible working schedule

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