Senior Technical Support Specialist at XR providing expert support, automation, and mentorship for technical issues. Examples include troubleshooting APIs, cloud platforms, and system integrations.
Responsibilities
Act as a senior escalation point for complex L2/L3 platform, workflow, and integration issues.
Troubleshoot issues across distributed systems, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and internal platforms (e.g., XR Adstream/ XR ExtremeReach, AppCentral, Phoenix, Prodigy).
Perform deep log analysis, API inspection, and backend validation to identify root causes.
Own complex tickets through resolution while maintaining SLA accountability.
Partner with Engineering, DevOps, and Product teams during incidents and problem investigations.
Identify repetitive or high-effort support tasks and design automation solutions to improve efficiency and reliability.
Build and maintain scripts, utilities, or lightweight tools using JavaScript, Bash, SQL, or similar technologies.
Leverage AI-assisted tools (e.g., LLM-based copilots, automation frameworks, Cursor or similar AI coding tools) to:
Accelerate troubleshooting and diagnostics
Improve script and automation development
Assist in knowledge creation and documentation
Contribute to or enhance monitoring and alerting automation using platforms such as CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, Zabbix, or similar.
Continuously evaluate emerging support technologies and recommend improvements.
Provide expert-level support for:
RESTful APIs (JSON/XML), authentication flows, and system integrations
Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
Linux/UNIX and Windows server environments
Databases (SQL / NoSQL) including query analysis and performance validation
Use tools such as Postman, Git/GitLab, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines to diagnose and validate system behavior.
Support file processing, transcoding, and media workflows where applicable.
Serve as a technical mentor for Technical Support Specialists, helping them resolve complex issues and grow technical depth.
Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides.
Actively contribute to knowledge transfer, especially complex or legacy systems.
Lead or support internal training sessions on tools, platforms, or recurring issue patterns.
Participate in major incident management, providing technical leadership and structured analysis.
Contribute to or lead root cause analysis (RCA) and post-incident reviews.
Identify systemic issues and recommend long-term corrective actions.
Support continuous improvement initiatives across support operations.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in L2/L3 technical support, production support, technical video knowledge, or site reliability–adjacent roles.
Strong hands-on experience with:
Linux/UNIX systems and networking fundamentals
REST APIs, JSON/XML, and backend troubleshooting
SQL (T-SQL, MySQL, or similar) and NoSQL concepts
Scripting (JavaScript, Bash, or equivalent)
Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools.
Familiarity with CI/CD tooling and version control (Git).
Experience working with automation-first support models.
Practical experience using AI-assisted development or support tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, internal LLM tools).
Ability to responsibly apply AI for troubleshooting, automation, and documentation—while validating outputs critically.
Experience designing or improving support automation workflows.
Exceptional problem-solving mindset with strong analytical thinking.
Clear, concise communicator—able to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong ownership mentality; comfortable operating independently on high-impact issues.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven.
Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures.
Calm and effective under pressure, especially during incidents or outages.
Proactive, curious, and continuously learning.
ITIL certification or strong familiarity with ITSM principles.
Experience in media, broadcast, OTT, or digital content platforms.
Experience improving Zendesk or similar ticketing platforms through automation, workflows, or integrations.
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