Remote Technical Software Support - (Fluent English Speaker)

IBM seeks to hire a Technical Support Professional. We are looking for analytical puzzle solvers who thrive in a driven enterprise customer support environment. You can work both individually and as part of a motivated worldwide team to assist IBM customers to perform problem determination on the IBM Spectrum Protect (aka Tivoli Storage Manager) product. We are seeking demonstrated problem solvers with proven communication skills. In this position, debugging and analysis are performed via the telephone as well as electronically. Candidates must have the desire to wow customers, articulate solutions and options, and take the opportunity to interact with the end users, as well as the developers and sales teams to be a well rounded contributor. The challenge in this position is to able to interpret complex software problems that span across multiple client and server platforms including UNIX, Linux, Advanced Interactive Executive (AIX), and Windows. Knowledge of cloud, Storage Area Networks (SAN), network protocols, and storage devices is preferred. Hands on experience with storage virtualization is a plus. Multilingual capabilities are an asset. Candidates must be flexible in schedule and availability. If you are self motivated and collaborative, join us and prepare to learn.

IBM’s client Software Support Specialists are required to deliver post sales Remote Technical Software Support Services in English
Responding to client queries and providing remote technical software support in a timely manner.

• Maintaining highest client satisfaction and relationships even in severe and pressurized situations.
• Interacting with client and IBM functions consistently until problem solution.
• Performing problem management and end-to-end problem ownership by analyzing problems/situations and understanding problem impact on client business.
• Employing IBM’s standard support delivery methodologies and tools.
• Logging all related activities for each customer query and handling client data securely.
• Performing in international software support delivery processes and environments.
• Review diagnostic information to assist in isolation of a problem cause (which could include, assistance interpreting traces and dumps).
• Identify known defects and fixes to resolve problems.
• Provide assistance on supported product known defects for which available corrective service information and program fixes are available.
• Identify suspected defects and engage development teams to assist in resolution.
• Provide assistance with questions regarding product documentation related to the supported products
• Interpret online manuals regarding IBM code and application interfaces.
• Collaborate with other support centers and business units to provide seamless problem resolution.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the software platform supported by maintaining applicable technical certifications.
• Provide technical support service delivery within established guidelines; demonstrating soft skills and technical skills that contribute to client satisfaction.
• Demonstrate excellent English oral and written communication skills.