Sr Tech Support Engineer

Company Description

At ServiceNow, our technology makes the world work for everyone, and our people make it possible. We move fast because the world can’t wait, and we innovate in ways no one else can for our customers and communities. By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We know that your best work happens when you live your best life and share your unique talents, so we do everything we can to make that possible. We dream big together, supporting each other to make our individual and collective dreams come true. The future is ours, and it starts with you. 

With more than 7,700+ customers, we serve approximately 85% of the Fortune 500®, and we're proud to be one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® and World's Most Admired Companies™.

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Job Description

ServiceNow is changing the way people work. With a service-orientation toward the activities, tasks and processes that make up day-to-day work life, we help the modern enterprise operate faster and be more scalable than ever before. 

We’re disruptive.  We work hard but try not to take ourselves too seriously.  We are highly adaptable and constantly evolving.  We are passionate about our product, and we live for our customers.  We have high expectations and a career at ServiceNow means challenging yourself to always be better. 

What you get to do in this role:

• The Technical Support Engineer will be responsible for managing and resolving the most challenging issues for the ServiceNow Technical Support team focusing on ServiceNow Technologies. This includes being the last point of escalation within the technical support department and mentoring junior team members in the various technologies.
• The successful candidate will be able to quickly gain an understanding of the ServiceNow platform. This is a customer-facing role and therefore it requires strong inter-personal skills in addition to strong technical skills. The Technical Support Developer must able to work outside of normal business hours (evening/weekend shifts, holidays) as needed. 

Qualifications

In order to be successful in this role, we need someone who has:

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot difficult technical issues
• Working knowledge of the components in a web applications stack
• Experience writing or debugging Object Oriented code (Java preferred, other relevant technologies ok)
• Experience in one (or more) scripting languages: JavaScript, Python, Perl, Unix Shell, Windows Shell)
• Experience with relational databases (e.g. MySQL, Oracle)
• Experience administering: Linux/Unix OR Microsoft Server
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Works well in a team environment
• Strong personal commitment to quality and customer service
• Ability to understand and communicate complex technical systems
• Proven ability to maintain a professional demeanor when handling complex user issues

Desired Skills

• A fundamental understanding of ITSM, ITIL, or CMDB
• Deep understanding of JavaScript.
• Advanced MySQL or Oracle experience
• Experience diagnosing performance degradation
• Understanding of remote administration via SSH, SNMP, WMI, Powershell

Experience

• The ideal candidate is a college graduate with a Computer Science degree or equivalent and has had a developer or database administrator role for more than 2 years. Strong interpersonal communication skills are essential

For positions in California (outside of the Bay Area), we offer a base pay of $88,650 - $150,750, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work