Lead Technical Support Engineer at Purestorage

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry. This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us. THE ROLE We are looking for a Lead Technical Support Engineer to guide our support operations. In this "player-coach" role, you will be responsible for the daily leading of the support team—managing ticket triage, overseeing SLAs, and mentoring engineers—while remaining hands-on with our most complex technical challenges. You will act as the technical anchor for the team, troubleshooting intricate issues across Kubernetes, Linux, and Cloud environments, and serving as the primary point of escalation for critical customer incidents. WHAT YOU'LL DO Daily Team Leadership & Operations: • Workflow Management: Oversee the daily support queue, prioritising tickets, assigning tasks based on technical expertise, and ensuring workload balance across the team. • SLA Monitoring: Ensure the team meets response and resolution times (SLAs) and manage handovers between shifts/regions. • Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and code reviews (scripts/configs) to junior support engineers. • Escalation Point: Act as the first point of internal escalation for stalled tickets or frustrated customers before they reach Engineering. • Process Improvement: Identify gaps in support workflows and refine "follow-the-sun" procedures, ensuring the knowledge base and runbooks are up to date Advanced Technical Troubleshooting: • Deep Dive Analysis: Perform root-cause analysis on logs, traces, and dumps for the platform deployed in complex VPC, private cloud, and physical data center environments. • Infrastructure Support: Troubleshoot connectivity issues across firewalls, hybrid cloud setups, and Kubernetes clusters. • Engineering Liaison: Collaborate closely with Engineering and DevOps to reproduce bugs, test hotfixes, and advocate for product reliability improvements. • We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Prague office in compliance with Everpure's policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave. WHAT YOU BRING • Experience: • 5+ years of experience in Technical Support or DevOps. • Proven experience (1+ years) in a Lead, Senior, or Mentor role with experience managing queues or guiding other engineers. • Technical Expertise: • Kubernetes: Advanced hands-on administration and troubleshooting (required). • Linux: Administrator-level knowledge (system internals, networking, storage). • Scripting: Proficiency in Bash and Python for automation and log analysis. • Databases: Experience querying and troubleshooting MongoDB and PostgreSQL. • Soft Skills: • Strong capability to maintain focus on high-visibility issues while communicating clearly to stakeholders and management. • Ability to de-escalate critical situations with customers. • Fluent in English (Spanish or Portuguese is a plus). #LI-ONSITE WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US: • Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers. • Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®! • Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good. And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information. ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY: Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at [Upgrade to PRO to see contact] if you’re invited to an interview. OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM: We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire. Join us and bring your best. Bring your bold. Pure and simple.