Senior Escalation Engineer

Wiz, Inc.
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward technically proficient problem-solvers comfortable with deep-dive troubleshooting and shaping product roadmaps, with a focus on cloud security and AI integration, and working in a remote environment within the USA.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years of senior customer-facing technical experience and cloud expertise
    — “7+ years of hands-on, technical experience in a senior customer-facing role”
  • Individuals who can advocate for customers and influence product and engineering decisions
    — “ensuring their most difficult technical challenges influence product and engineering roadmaps”
  • Professionals with a track record of authoring technical documentation and internal tooling
    — “Author and publish technical troubleshooting content, such as knowledge base articles and guides”

Things to consider

  • No visa sponsorship offered, so only candidates with legal right to work in the USA are eligible
    — “Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based”
  • On-call rotation required for critical escalations and internal tooling support
    — “Participate in an on-call rotation for critical escalations and to support internal tooling”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with AI tools and their impact on task efficiency in your resume and interviews
    — “Experience leveraging AI tools to increase task efficiency”
  • Emphasize your ability to identify and resolve recurring technical patterns
    — “proactively identify potential escalations and serve as the customer's advocate”
  • Showcase your contributions to internal tooling or process development in past roles
    — “Lead the development of internal tools and processes for your specific product area”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • customer issue resolution
  • technical feedback
  • internal tooling development
Typical background
software engineeringcybersecuritycloud computing

Skills & requirements

Required

Cloud PlatformsCode DebuggingREST ApisLinuxWeb TechnologiesAI Tools

Preferred

DevOpsKubernetesIacSQLRelational DatabasesNosql Databases

Stack & domain

Cloud PlatformsProgramming LanguagesGitREST ApisGraphQLCommand-line ToolsLinuxWeb TechnologiesAI ToolsDevOpsCi/cd PipelinesKubernetesContainer TechnologiesInfrastructure As CodeSQLData AnalysisDashboardsDatasetsRelational DatabasesNosql DatabasesCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkTime ManagementLeadershipCustomer ServiceAttention To DetailCloud SecurityAI SecurityThreat IntelligenceSecurity Operations

About the role

Original posting from Wiz, Inc.

Come join the organization that is redefining security for the AI era. As one of the fastest-growing startups ever, we enable teams to secure cloud and AI applications by connecting code, cloud, and runtime into a single shared context. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent. Not to mention, we're now powered by Google, meaning we offer our customers an AI-powered platform that harnesses Google’s Threat Intelligence and Security Operations to better detect, prevent, and respond to threats across all environments, allowing for further innovation.

Our Wizards from all over the globe work together to protect the infrastructure of our customers, including over 65% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re honored to be a leading player in a massive and growing market, and we continue to look for exceptional Wizards who are eager to make a significant impact on our team. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our momentous growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow even the best companies to move faster, all while having some fun!

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or equivalent industry experience and certifications.

7+ years of hands-on, technical experience in a senior customer-facing role such as Escalation Engineer, Senior Technical Support, or a related field.

A minimum of 3+ years of in-depth experience with a major cloud platform.

Proven experience in reading, debugging, and writing code in at least one high-level programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Shell, JavaScript).

Proficiency in using Git and source code management systems for code collaboration.

Proficiency with REST APIs or GraphQL.

Proficiency with command-line tools and Linux operating system environments.

A fast learner with a natural curiosity, a passion for technology, and the ability to work independently.

A deep understanding of web technologies (e.g., HTTP, HTML, DNS).

Experience leveraging AI tools to increase task efficiency.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with DevOps technologies and CI/CD pipelines.

Experience with Kubernetes and Container technologies.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies such as Terraform.

Proficiency with SQL for data analysis and the proven ability to independently create dashboards and datasets to drive insights.

Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.

Previous experience in a role within a CTO organization or a similar strategic technical team.

About the job:

We’re looking for an Escalation Expert to join the CTO team and spread the power of Wiz. In this role, your primary responsibility is to proactively identify, analyze, and resolve complex customer issues and recurring technical patterns and be a pivotal link between our customers and our core engineering and product teams. You will delve deep into challenging technical problems, provide critical feedback to shape the future of our product, and actively contribute to the development of our internal tooling, with a strong focus on leveraging AI to enhance our capabilities.

Responsibilities:

Take ownership of our most challenging customer technical problems, performing deep-dive troubleshooting and analysis to drive them to resolution.

Proactively identify potential escalations and serve as the customer's advocate, ensuring their most difficult technical challenges influence product and engineering roadmaps.

Author and publish technical troubleshooting content, such as knowledge base articles and guides, for both internal team enablement and external customer use.

Lead the development of internal tools and processes for your specific product area, and champion their adoption within our technical teams.

Participate in an on-call rotation for critical escalations and to support internal tooling.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Wiz is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

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Source: Wiz, Inc. careers

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