Technical Support Representative

OpenEye
Liberty Lake, WA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 2+ years of customer service experience with DVR and CCTV equipment and enjoy interacting with people.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on experience troubleshooting video security hardware and software solutions
    — “2+ years related experience in customer service, troubleshooting and repairing DVR and CCTV equipment”
  • Individuals who thrive in team-based environments and enjoy providing customer service
    — “Must be able to work in a team-based collaborative environment”
  • Professionals interested in learning new technologies and growing within a company
    — “With a career at OpenEye, you will learn new technologies and have the opportunity to grow within the organization”

Things to consider

  • No visa sponsorship is available, so non-US citizens may need to consider this as a constraint
    — “sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time”
  • The role requires working at the Liberty Lake, WA headquarters, which may limit remote flexibility
    — “Work at our Liberty Lake, WA headquarters”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with hardware and software troubleshooting in your resume and interview responses
    — “analyze and resolve customer hardware, software, and network problems in a timely and accurate manner”
  • Emphasize your ability to provide friendly and professional service as a core value of the company
    — “Demonstrate OpenEye’s core value of Heroic Customer Service by providing friendly and professional service”
  • Showcase your willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies in your application materials
    — “learn new technologies and take on more responsibilities as the organization grows”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • Resolved customer hardware, software, and network problems
  • Supported customers over the phone, email, and remote interfaces
Typical background
2+ years of customer service and troubleshooting experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical SupportTroubleshootingNetwork CommunicationsCustomer ServiceDocumentation

Preferred

LinuxSecurity Industry KnowledgeElectrical Wiring KnowledgeLinux OS Knowledge

Stack & domain

Network TroubleshootingCustomer ServiceTechnical SupportDVRCCTVLinux OSInter-networkingProtocolsRouterSwitchWAN LinkSecurity IndustryElectrical WiringGroundingProblem-solvingCommunicationResponsibilityTeamworkFlexibilityNetwork AdministrationSecurity Systems

About the role

Original posting from OpenEye via Greenhouse

Who We Are 

OpenEye, the cloud video platform company, provides solutions for video security, business intelligence and loss prevention. For over 20 years, OpenEye has been committed to developing an easy-to-use, comprehensive video management system backed by Heroic Customer Service® and support.  Our on-site and cloud-based products can be found protecting schools, hospitals, banks, retail stores, and other facilities around the world. OpenEye’s solutions are available globally through a trusted network of certified service providers. 

OpenEye is a subsidiary of Alarm.com. Learn more at www.openeye.net. 

Job Summary 

As a Technical Support Representative, you will be responsible for supporting all products OpenEye offers as well as secondary software and products necessary for use. You will provide phone and email support to our customers for a variety of our video security products. Supported products include Digital Video Recorders, Security Cameras, Network Switches and Routers along with the software associated with them. In the role of Technical Support Representative, you will analyze and resolve customer hardware, software, and network problems in a timely and accurate manner.  With a career at OpenEye, you will learn new technologies and have the opportunity to grow within the organization.

Role and Responsibilities 

Troubleshoot network communications including router issues, WAN link outage, and switch problems. 

Troubleshoot software/hardware, user processes and mechanical operation. 

Support customers over the phone, email, and/or remote automation interfaces. 

Demonstrate OpenEye’s core value of Heroic Customer Service by providing friendly and professional service. 

Assist the department with creating knowledge base articles to increase customer self-support. 

Learn new technologies and take on more responsibilities as the organization grows. 

Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements 

High School Diploma or a General Education Degree 

2+ years related experience in customer service, troubleshooting and repairing DVR and CCTV equipment 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Must be a problem-solver who is flexible and responsible 

Must be able to work in a team-based collaborative environment 

Enjoy interacting with people 

Work at our Liberty Lake, WA headquarters 

Preferred Qualifications 

Knowledge of basic inter-networking operations and protocols, with a demonstrated ability to assist with networking projects. 

Knowledge of Security Industry (Cameras, DVR’s, Sensors, Relays, etc.) 

Knowledge of electrical wiring, proper grounding, etc. 

Knowledge of Linux OS 

Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

The Perks!

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.50 per hour. A $2.00 per hour shift differential will be offered for any hours worked between 6:00pm and 5:00am Pacific Time. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Employees are eligible to purchase company stock at a discounted rate

Collaborative, fun, creative culture where idea sharing is encouraged

Casual dress (Jeans are welcome!)

Medical, dental, vision & prescription benefits starting day 1! Generous medical plan subsidy and health savings account option with company contribution helps keep your costs low.

Up to $5,000 annual company match for 401k

Company paid short-term/long-term disability, AD&D and life insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to get reimbursed for your well-being needs

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Pet Insurance

Free annual membership to Care.com

Free access to the Headspace app for you and up to five friends and family members.

15 Days of Paid Vacation accrued per year (increases after year 3)

Paid Sick/Wellness time is accrued at a rate of 1 hour for every 35 hours worked, except where local laws are more generous

Educational Assistance Program covering non-degree support, undergraduate and graduate degrees

Employee Equipment Program – Free Alarm.com system for your home!

OpenEye is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you ("Personal Information"). The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies.

Notice To Third Party Agencies:

Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services. However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com, please email your company information and standard agreement to RecruitingPartnerships@Alarm.com.

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The base salary range of this opportunity is listed below and is determined within a range based on factors including qualifications, location and experience.  This allows opportunity for growth and development within the role.  The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.  

Base Salary Range$19—$22.50 USD

Source: OpenEye careers (Greenhouse)

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