
Escalation Engineer (Tier 3 Support)
Nerdio
Escalation Engineer (Tier 3 Support)
Nerdio seeks a Tier 3 Escalation Engineer to lead resolution of complex support issues, mentor team members, and collaborate with Product/Engineering. Requires 4+ years technical support experience, strong Microsoft cloud expertise (Azure, AVD, Intune), and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive compensation, stock options, and flexible PTO.
Escalation Engineer (Tier 3 Support)
Nerdio seeks a Tier 3 Escalation Engineer to lead resolution of complex support issues, mentor team members, and collaborate with Product/Engineering. Requires 4+ years technical support experience, strong Microsoft cloud expertise (Azure, AVD, Intune), and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive compensation, stock options, and flexible PTO.
Salary
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Soft Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the final point of escalation for complex or high-impact customer issues
- Take ownership of escalated tickets from investigation through resolution when required
- Perform deep technical analysis to identify root cause and implement long-term solutions
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to investigate issues, file bug reports, and drive resolution
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
- Partner with Tier 1 and Tier 2 engineers to provide guidance, validation, and next steps on escalated issues
- Participate in customer calls or screen sharing sessions when required to investigate or resolve issues
- Provide technical guidance to Tier 1 and Tier 2 engineers to help progress and resolve escalated tickets
- When appropriate, return tickets to Tier 1 or Tier 2 with clear direction for resolution
- Share knowledge and solutions to improve team capability and reduce repeat escalations
- Act as a conduit between Support and Product/Engineering teams, ensuring clear and timely communication in both directions
- Provide structured feedback to Product/Engineering on customer issues, bugs, and recurring patterns
- Communicate updates, findings, and resolutions from Product/Engineering back to Support teams
- Operate within established escalation processes and ticket lifecycle expectations
- Take ownership of Problem tickets, driving investigation, coordination, and resolution across Support, Product, and Engineering teams
- Provide clear and consistent updates on Problem ticket progress to relevant stakeholders
- Identify recurring issues or systemic gaps and contribute to continuous improvement efforts
- Produce clear and concise root cause analysis documentation
- Create and maintain internal knowledge base articles and troubleshooting documentation
- Contribute to shared knowledge repositories, FAQs, and known issue tracking