Support Engineer

Leading observability company providing open-source visualization tools used by over 20M users globally, including major enterprises.
$105,639 - $126,766
DevOps
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Remote
501 - 1,000 Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Support Engineer

Grafana Labs, a leading observability company with over 20M users globally, is seeking a Support Engineer to join their Customer Experience team. This role presents an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge observability technology used by major enterprises worldwide.

As a Support Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of supporting Grafana's entire observability stack, from front-end panels to metrics, logs, and traces. The position offers hands-on experience with various open source projects and extensive learning opportunities across Cloud, Enterprise, and Open Source offerings.

The role requires a strong background in observability, cloud systems administration, or DevOps, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues in lab environments using AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes. You'll work directly with customers ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, providing specialized support and becoming a trusted advisor in their observability journey.

Key responsibilities include debugging customer issues, securing Grafana instances, evaluating dashboard panels, reviewing configurations, and collaborating with software developers on GitHub. You'll also contribute to the internal knowledge base and help shape product development through customer feedback.

The position offers competitive compensation ($105,639 - $126,766) and the opportunity to work with a diverse, talented team in a remote-friendly environment. This is an ideal role for someone passionate about open source technology, customer service, and technical problem-solving who wants to make an impact in the observability space.

Last updated 16 days ago

Responsibilities For Support Engineer

  • Debug customer issues in lab environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker/containers)
  • Help customers secure Grafana instances using SSO/SAML
  • Evaluate and determine root cause of dashboard panel issues
  • Review configuration files and recommend best practices
  • Troubleshoot connectivity to data sources and plugins
  • Open Github issues and collaborate with developers
  • Assess performance issues with queries, visualizations, and alerting
  • Manage customer cases through multiple communication channels
  • Contribute to internal knowledge base
  • Inform customers about new features
  • Gather and share customer feedback
  • Provide training and help with customer onboarding

Requirements For Support Engineer

Kubernetes
  • Background knowledge in Observability, cloud systems administration, containerization, devops, logs, metrics, tracing, kubernetes
  • Willingness to learn and master products
  • Comfortable engaging with customers from small businesses to Fortune 500
  • Proficient in troubleshooting and research
  • Ability to perform root-cause analysis
  • Experience with CRM software and help desk software
  • Experience delivering client-focused solutions
  • Excellent listening, problem solving and communication skills
  • Patient, friendly and empathetic approach to customer service

Benefits For Support Engineer

Equity
  • Equity
  • Bonus (if applicable)

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