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Sr. Technical Support Specialist

  • Waterloo, ON, N2L 0A1, Canada

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OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do - powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.


Your Impact:

The Senior Technical Support Specialist provides advanced technical troubleshooting and resolution for OpenText products across on-premises and cloud environments. This role requires deep technical expertise, structured problem-solving, and the ability to deliver durable solutions for complex customer scenarios. You will engage with enterprise-level organizations and work with modern technologies in a high-availability, mission-critical context.

What The Role Offers:

  • Deliver end-to-end technical support for OpenText solutions, ensuring adherence to SLAs and quality standards.
  • Communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally; maintain accurate documentation for all interactions and technical resolutions.
  • Manage escalated customer situations with precision and composure; act as primary contact during critical incidents.
  • Isolate, reproduce, and resolve complex technical issues independently or in collaboration with product engineering teams.
  • Collaborate across product and functional teams to document and resolve software defects and feature requests.
  • Serve as escalation point and mentor for advanced technical issues.
  • Author and review technical documentation, best practices, and knowledge articles for internal and external audiences.
  • Provide operational feedback to management on workload, queue health, and escalation trends.
  • On-Call and Holiday Coverage: Participate in scheduled on-call rotation and provide technical support during designated holidays as part of coverage requirements. Frequency may vary based on team size and operational needs.

What You Need to Succeed:

  • Minimum 4 years in technical support or equivalent technical troubleshooting role.
  • Degree or diploma in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
  • Strong foundation in Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems.
  • Proficiency with web servers (Tomcat, IIS) and relational databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle).
  • Demonstrated ability to work in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills for technical and customer-facing contexts.
  • High attention to detail and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
  • Networking: Diagnostic skills using tools such as Wireshark, Fiddler, Charles.
  • System Administration: Identity and access management (Active Directory/LDAP, OpenID, OAuth, SAML).
  • Database Management: Backup/restore, high availability configuration, performance tuning.
  • Security: PKI, SSL/TLS, certificate lifecycle management.
  • High-Availability Infrastructure: Proxy servers, load balancers.
  • Application Debugging: Tools such as Eclipse, WinDbg, Postman, browser developer tools.
  • Virtualization and Cloud: vSphere, AWS, Azure, GCP.
  • Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes cluster deployment, orchestration, and troubleshooting at scale.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of OpenText Cyber Security software suites: ArcSight, Encase/Tableau, Fortify, IAM, and/or Voltage.

OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. A summary of those benefits can be found on our Why Join Us page. As you move through the hiring process, we’re happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $72,160-$108,240; Depending on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

AI Usage Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Technical Support Specialist provides advanced technical troubleshooting and resolution for OpenText products across on-premises and cloud environments. This role involves managing escalated customer situations, collaborating with engineering teams, and documenting technical solutions.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in technical support or a related troubleshooting role. A degree or diploma in a related discipline is required, along with strong proficiency in operating systems, databases, and networking.

Skills

  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Windows
  • Unix
  • Linux
  • Tomcat
  • IIS
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • Networking
  • Active Directory
  • LDAP
  • Identity and access management
  • Cloud computing
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Cyber security

Benefits

  • Health and wellness support
  • Financial wellbeing support
  • Vacation entitlement
  • Paid time off

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Categories

  • Technology
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Software
  • Security & Safety

Keywords

  • Technical Support
  • Information Management
  • Cloud Environments
  • On-premises
  • SLA
  • Wireshark
  • Fiddler
  • Charles
  • OpenID
  • OAuth
  • SAML
  • PKI
  • SSL/TLS
  • Proxy Servers
  • Load Balancers
  • Eclipse
  • WinDbg
  • Postman
  • vSphere
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • GCP
  • ArcSight
  • Encase
  • Tableau
  • Fortify
  • IAM
  • Voltage
  • Digital Transformation
  • System Administration

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