Impart Security Inc.
Customer Support Engineer
Impart Security Inc., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
We're looking for an experienced Customer Support Engineer to serve as Tier 2 support for Impart Security's growing customer base. You'll be the technical expert who helps customers successfully operationalize our Application Protection Platform in complex production environments.
Your Impact
Serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues requiring deep systems expertise
Enable customer success through expert guidance on platform implementation and optimization
Solve sophisticated operational challenges that help customers maximize security coverage and performance
Bridge the gap between customer environments and our engineering team for critical issues
Your Core Responsibilities
Provide expert Tier 2 technical support for complex installation, configuration, and operational issues
Troubleshoot service interruptions and performance problems in customer production environments
Guide customers through advanced deployment scenarios involving Kubernetes, service meshes, and API gateways
Analyze system performance using monitoring tools like Datadog to identify optimization opportunities
Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve platform issues and implement customer-requested improvements
Additional Opportunities
Lead customer implementation projects for complex enterprise deployments
Develop advanced troubleshooting guides and operational best practices documentation
Contribute to platform reliability improvements based on customer operational insights
Participate in customer architecture reviews and deployment planning sessions
What You'll Bring
5+ years of systems administration experience with focus on production operations and troubleshooting
Deep expertise with Kubernetes, including advanced networking, service mesh integration, and troubleshooting
Strong knowledge of API gateways and proxies (Nginx, Envoy, Kong) including configuration and performance tuning
Experience with eBPF technology and kernel-level debugging for network and security applications
Proficiency with monitoring and observability tools, particularly Datadog, for performance analysis and troubleshooting
Understanding of modules, plugins, and extensibility frameworks for network infrastructure components
Experience troubleshooting complex service interruptions in distributed systems
Excellent customer-facing communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
Strong empathy and patience when working with customers during high-stress situations like production outages
Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and provide reassuring guidance during critical incidents
Strong problem-solving skills with collaborative approach to working with customer teams
Why You'll Love It Here
Solve complex technical challenges at the intersection of security and infrastructure
Work directly with cutting-edge technologies like eBPF and service mesh
Collaborate with world-class engineering teams on platform improvements
Competitive salary with performance bonuses for exceptional customer impact
Comprehensive benefits and flexible work arrangements
Opportunity to become a subject matter expert in application security operations
No third party recruiters, please. Direct applications only.
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