Technical Support Specialist Level 2

remote type- Onsite- locations- Lisbon - Portugal- time type- Full time- posted on- Posted Today- job requisition id- JR07831 Role Overview

The Technical Support Specialist (Network) Level 2 provides a turnkey support role to all Planet Hoist Network installed base customers, on the multiple platforms/services Hoist hosts and serves. As a Technical Support Specialist you must be ready to engage on all types of Level 1 & Level 2 related enquires, by quickly and effectively gathering the necessary information identify the root cause and either resolve the customer’s issue or redirect/escalate to the correct upper Levels within Planet.

As the first/second point of contact for Planet Hoist Network customers you provide all types of assistance, to those experiencing technical issues with the systems platforms that Planet Hoist Network have accepted contractual responsibility for, including among others, remote troubleshoot/analyses, and proper systems operational assessments, striving to provide the highest level of technical customer service to the customer whilst demonstrating excellent levels of technical skill to resolve issues accurately and quickly.

What you will do
- Analyse data to determine issues root causes of problems and resolve them from remote, using as required diagnostic testing and software equipment
- Maintain system capabilities by testing existing equipment and programs, providing remote troubleshooting solutions for systems issues that affect course delivery
- Carrying out screen-sharing to help customers get set up and operational
- Empowering customers by promoting Knowledge base and self service
- Configure security, operational and access settings/permissions for groups or individuals
- Organize and schedule remote Hoist upgrades and maintenance minimizing the service impact
- Monitor internal & industry websites or publications for information about patches, releases, viruses, or potential problem identification.
- Work with senior engineers on escalated tickets
- Log and escalate calls with third parties where required, ensuring communication back to the customer
- Test repaired items (RMA replacement) to ensure proper operation with agreed Planet Hoist & customer standards.
- Onboard new team members and provide necessary product and processes training

Who you are
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask, with solid
- troubleshooting experience
- Exceptional customer service and confident communication skills, customising your
- interaction to the individual customer personalities and contexts
- Strong work ethic and ability to work efficiently and effectively with mínimal supervision
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent organizational skills
- Able to work to targets (SLA’s)
- Solid technical background in Engineering for TCP/IP | Networks (Switching, Routing)
- Wide proven experience of remote and on-site support, collaborating with customers, partners, and internal teams - minimum three years
- Experience in network operations or on field operations - minimum three years
- Familiar with all types of production environments and common industry brands & variants of hardware assembly and configuration
- Solid knowledge of MAN & LAN (Layer 2 & Layer 3)
- Experience with all types of Wireless Networks (802.11x)

What you will need to bring to planet
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Enthusiastic and a great attitude towards learning
- Experience managing service and/or operational level agreements with strong customer service, interpersonal and active listening skills
- Attention to detail
- A high standard of written and spoken English (additional languages such as: French, Spanish, Italian or German are a plus)
- Able to work with non-technical customers and technical customers alike
- Network vendor technical certifications (Aruba, Ruckus, Cisco, Brocade, others)
- B.S. or equivalent science/IT degree preferred
- Willingness to work from the office and to cover shifts including evenings, weekends and some holidays

About Us
- Company Background- Planet provides integrated software, payment and technology solutions for its customers in the Hospitality and Retail sectors and worldwide via a network of global Financial Services Partners.- Founded over 35 years ago, we have evolved our services, delivering an innovative digital commerce platform that puts customer experience first.- With headquarters in London and around 3,000 expert employees located across six continents we serve customers in over 120 markets.