Senior Technical Support Engineer

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Job Description Summary:

A Vertica Senior Technical Support Engineer at Rocket Software delivers advanced Tier 3 Vertica support. They independently troubleshoot escalated issues, perform root-cause analysis, and serve as mentors for junior engineers.

A Vertica Senior Technical Support Engineer at Rocket Software provides advanced Tier 3 support for complex customer environments. This role involves independently troubleshooting escalated issues, performing detailed root-cause analysis, and mentoring junior engineers to drive overall team effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong Linux Expertise: Deep understanding of Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), including file systems, memory management, and package management.
• Database Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of SQL and data warehousing concepts.
• Vertica Architecture Knowledge: Solid understanding of Vertica’s columnar architecture, including projections, encoding, and compression techniques.
• Advanced Troubleshooting Skills: Experience using Vertica Management Console and performance tuning tools to identify and resolve system bottlenecks.
• Cloud & Storage Experience: Familiarity with cloud environments, particularly object storage technologies.
• Systems & Networking Knowledge: Understanding of TCP/IP networking and containerized environments such as Kubernetes.
• Vertica Experience: Prior hands-on experience supporting or working with Vertica is strongly preferred.

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Annual salary range for this position is between $89,000.00 - $120,150.00 gross before taxes.

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What Rocket Software can offer you in USA:

• Unlimited Vacation Time as well as paid holidays and sick time

• Health and Wellness coverage options for Rocketeers and dependents

• Life and disability coverage

• Fidelity 401(k) and Roth Retirement Savings with matching contributions

• Monthly student debt benefit program

• Tuition Reimbursement and Certificate Reimbursement Program opportunities

• Leadership and skills training opportunities

EOE M/F/Vet/Disability.  Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to [email protected].  We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

As part of our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace, we include background and reference checks in our hiring process.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!