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Technical Support Specialist

Tech Support Specialist – SaaS & IT Helpdesk

Full-Time | Remote | U.S. Business Hours

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a proactive, customer-focused Tech Support Specialist to troubleshoot technical issues, resolve support tickets, and help customers and internal users stay productive.

This is a hands-on Level 1–2 support role covering SaaS applications, account access, basic system administration, hardware/software issues, and technical troubleshooting.

If you enjoy solving problems, communicating technical solutions clearly, and delivering a strong customer experience, this role is a great fit.

What You’ll Do

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

  • Handle support requests through Zendesk, Freshdesk, Jira Service Management, ServiceNow, or similar tools
  • Troubleshoot login, access, connectivity, browser, software, and SaaS application issues
  • Resolve Level 1 and Level 2 technical support requests
  • Guide users through solutions using clear, non-technical language
  • Support Windows, macOS, and basic Linux environments

Ticket Management & Escalation

  • Prioritize tickets based on urgency, SLA, and business impact
  • Document troubleshooting steps, findings, and resolutions
  • Escalate complex issues to Engineering, DevOps, or senior support teams
  • Provide detailed reproduction steps and technical context when escalating

User & Access Management

  • Support user provisioning and account setup
  • Handle password resets and permissions
  • Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding
  • Troubleshoot access and authentication issues

Documentation & Knowledge Base

  • Create and maintain FAQs, troubleshooting guides, and internal documentation
  • Document recurring issues and proven solutions
  • Help improve first-contact resolution and reduce repeat tickets

Product & Engineering Collaboration

  • Report bugs and recurring technical issues
  • Share customer feedback and feature requests
  • Collaborate with Product, QA, Engineering, and DevOps
  • Help identify patterns and opportunities to improve the support experience

What We’re Looking For

  • 1–2+ years of experience in Technical Support, IT Helpdesk, SaaS Support, or customer-facing troubleshooting
  • Experience with ticketing platforms such as Zendesk, Jira, ServiceNow, or Freshdesk
  • Understanding of SaaS applications and basic networking concepts
  • Familiarity with Windows and macOS environments
  • Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication
  • Strong documentation and attention to detail
  • Comfortable managing multiple tickets and priorities
  • Ability to work independently during U.S. business hours

Nice to Have

  • CompTIA A+ or Network+ certification
  • API or SaaS integration troubleshooting experience
  • Familiarity with Datadog, Splunk, or New Relic
  • Experience with cloud-based applications
  • Previous SaaS or IT services experience

What Success Looks Like

  • Fast first-response and resolution times
  • 70–80%+ first-contact resolution
  • 90%+ CSAT
  • Accurate ticket documentation and escalation
  • Reduced support backlog and recurring issues
  • Up-to-date knowledge base and troubleshooting documentation
  • Strong customer experience throughout every interaction

Why Join?

  • Fully remote opportunity
  • Hands-on exposure to modern SaaS and technical support environments
  • Work closely with Product and Engineering teams
  • Develop experience across support systems, monitoring, troubleshooting, and cloud platforms
  • Career growth into Tier 2/3 Support, Systems Administration, DevOps, or Customer Success Engineering

Interview Process

  1. Application Review
  2. Spark Hire Intro Video
  3. Pavago Recruiter Interview
  4. Practical Troubleshooting Exercise
  5. Client Interview
  6. Offer & Onboarding

What Happens After You Apply

Qualified candidates will receive a Spark Hire invitation to complete a short Intro Video. This helps us evaluate your communication, technical support experience, and troubleshooting approach before moving to the interview stage.

Please check your inbox and spam/junk folder for the invitation.

Apply Now

If you have experience in SaaS or IT support, enjoy troubleshooting technical problems, and know how to communicate solutions clearly and professionally, we’d love to hear from you.

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What this application asks

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First name, Last name, Email, Phone, Resume

  • Which ticketing/helpdesk platforms have you used (Zendesk, ServiceNow, Jira)? written answer
  • What types of technical issues do you have the most experience resolving? written answer
  • How do you explain technical solutions to non-technical users? written answer
  • What’s your process for escalating tickets to Tier 2/3 support? written answer
  • Do you have experience updating FAQs or internal knowledge bases? written answer
  • Which KPIs have you been measured against in prior support roles, and how did you perform? written answer
  • What is your salary expectation for this position? (In USD per month)
  • Please share your LinkedIn Profile URL.

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