The role of the Technical Support Engineer is to provide quality and professional post-sales services to our customers via email, phone, text chat or on-site support.
What your day will look like:
Technical Support:
- Use software tools to diagnose and solve complex issues and service outages
- Conceptualize and articulate ideas clearly and concisely
- Resolve problems in compliance with established processes
- Ensure timely escalation of critical customer related issues through proper channels
- Ensure timely resolution of customer issues
- Collaborate with other Technical Support specialists and R&D engineers
- Develop and maintain a strong relationship with new and existing customers
- Develop and maintain an extensive working knowledge of Genetec's solutions
- Contribute to the evolution of our software and Support processes
- Participate in the elaboration of technical documentation and knowledge base article
- Properly document issues encountered in the field in the Genetec trouble ticket system and customer relationship management (CRM) tool
Field Support:
- Perform installation, audit, assessment, maintenance, and technical support of Genetec systems on customer premises
- Provide on-site and off-site professional services to Genetec customers, including proof-of-concept, on-site technical support, system deployment and commissioning, training, audits, and status assessments and will act as a general liaison between Genetec and its customers
- Define product and functional requirements based on customer feedback and facilitate new product development work specific to the customer
- Provide an open forum for questions regarding strategic plans, best practices, and advice on upgrades special concerns, and ad-hoc consulting for software implementation, integration, training, and change requests
About you:
- Minimum Diploma/Degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Electronics or equivalent
- 3-5 years working experience in a related role
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in both hardware and software
- Flexible, with a “can do” attitude, able to multitask, with an ability to manage priorities
- Experience in customer service, technical support, and project management
- Strong sense of urgency with a desire to constantly learn and evolve at the same pace as the software
- Strong team player while possessing the autonomy to manage his own workload
- Experience in physical Security environment
- CCNA qualification
- Fluent and proficient in verbal and written communication in English
- Any other languages will be considered a strong asset
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and passport
- Capacity to travel up to 35% for field engineering assignments
Technical Requirements:
- Excellent administration and troubleshooting knowledge of the various Windows operating systems (Active Directory, 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.)
- Experience working with a video security system over IP – CCTV system or Access control.
- Experience working with SQL databases
- Clear understanding of TCP, IP and UDP protocol stack
- Understanding of network storage (SAN, NAS, iSCSI) principles and best practices
- Understanding of server virtualization concepts
Great if you have:
- Programming experience with C#, Visual Basic, VBScript, PowerShell, or similar technologies
- Microsoft SQL Service administration experience
- MCSE, SQL Server, VMware, or similar technical professional certifications
- Deployment and troubleshooting of security systems such as:
- CCTV (IP cameras and encoders, video matrices, DVRs, etc.)
- Access control systems (administration of software, reader, controller, wiring, etc.)
- License plate recognition system and concepts
Let's talk perks!
- Attractive compensation package
- Work-life balance with a flexible working schedule
Top Skills
What We Do
Leading technology provider of business intelligence, unified physical security, public safety, and operations. Genetec develops open-platform software, hardware, and cloud-based services for the physical security and public safety industry. Its flagship product, Security Center, unifies IP-based video surveillance, access control, and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) into one platform. A global innovator since 1997, Genetec is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, and serves enterprise and government organizations via an integrated network of resellers, integrators, and consultants in over 159 countries. Genetec was founded on the principle of innovation and remains at the forefront of emerging technologies that unify physical security systems.
