Technical Support Specialist

Hiring Manager: Stefanie Hill

Talent Acquisition Advisor: Olu Adeyeye

Job Code Level: TEP2

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At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

YOUR IMPACT

A Technical Support Specialist role at OpenText is more than just a job, it's an opportunity to impact lives. As a key contributor, you'll be instrumental in constructing cutting-edge information management solutions that contribute to making our customers wildly successful by providing an end-to-end technical support experience of the highest quality on OpenText products.

Addressing a customer’s concern is not only technical, but also an opportunity to build on, and strengthen, our relationships and partnerships with our customers.

This position requires strong technical and problem-solving skills

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

• You are excited to work with customers who have OpenText solutions.
• You have exceptional written and verbal communication skills to use to represent OpenText with excellent composure and patience, while clearly documenting all interactions for multiple issues and attending status calls.
• You have focus and can express empathy to manage multiple customer cases simultaneously, ensuring accurate documentation, timely updates, and adherence to SLAs.
• You are familiar with isolating, reproducing, and analyzing complex or escalated issues through to resolution, either through direct ownership or with assistance from an expert, depending on complexity and severity
• You can act as the key point of contact while collaborating with other cross-product or cross-functional teams such as development to ensure software defects and customer-requested features are documented and followed through to resolution as necessary
• You can objectively document and review processes, best practices, white papers, etc. for both internal and external consumption
• You feel comfortable providing after-hours or on-call support if required

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• 3-5 years of experience working within a technical support environment
• University degree or college diploma within a related discipline or equivalent work experience
• Strong desire to provide exceptional customer support
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to grasp concepts quickly with a thirst for knowledge
• Positive attitude, patience, understanding, dedication, and commitment
• Solid foundation working with Linux, with Microsoft Windows experience being an asset
• Knowledge of web servers such as Tomcat or Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) being an asset
• Experience working with relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, with Oracle experience being an asset
• Knowledge of mail servers used with Linux or Windows.

ONE LAST THING

OpenText is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned. Our Technical Support Specialist position offers you an opportunity to learn new and exciting technology while working with the world’s top Fortune 500 companies

OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a ticket at Ask HR. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

Compensation

At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. As you move through the hiring process, we’re happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range

$60,000 - $90,000; Depending on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

AI Usage Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience.

All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.