Customer Support Engineer
Orion Talent
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Hillsboro, OR · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Hillsboro, OR ranks
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November 2026
- #5Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Pacific Northwest4% · of 12
- #5Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Pacific Northwest109 openings · of 14
- #8Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Pacific Northwest56% · of 17
- #9Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Pacific Northwest6% · of 16
- #11Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Pacific Northwest4% · of 17
- #12Best cities for junior jobs in the Pacific Northwest25% · of 17
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- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
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About the job
What You'll Do
Serve as the primary technical contact for customers, responding to support requests by email, phone, chat and ticketing system within our service-level targets
Troubleshoot hardware, software, network and integration issues, reproducing problems and isolating root causes
Analyze logs, configuration files and system behavior to diagnose problems, using scripts or command-line tools where needed
Guide customers through installation, configuration, upgrades and best practices, in person at customer sites in the Hillsboro and Phoenix areas when needed
Escalate complex or recurring issues to engineering with clear, well-documented reproduction steps, and follow them through to closure
Write and maintain knowledge base articles, troubleshooting guides and internal runbooks
Spot trends in support cases and share feedback with product, engineering and sales to improve the product
Keep accurate case notes and meet quality and response-time standards in the ticketing system
Mentor teammates, share knowledge and help refine support processes as the team grows
Participate in on-call or after-hours coverage on a rotation, as business needs require
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
2+ years of experience in technical support, support engineering, field service or a similar customer-facing technical role (equivalent education or hands-on experience considered)
Strong troubleshooting skills and a methodical approach to isolating problems in complex systems
Working knowledge of operating systems (Windows and Linux), networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP) and common diagnostic tools
Comfort reading logs and working in the command line; basic scripting (Python, Bash or PowerShell) is a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Patience, empathy and a calm approach with frustrated customers, balanced with a drive to resolve issues quickly
Experience with ticketing and CRM platforms such as Zendesk, Jira, Salesforce or similar
Strong organization and the ability to manage multiple cases and priorities at once
Authorization to work in the United States
Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, IT or a related field
Industry certifications such as CompTIA A+/Network+, CCNA or similar
Experience with APIs, REST tools (such as Postman) or SQL for investigating customer data
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) and virtualization
Experience in semiconductor, hardware, electronics or enterprise software environments
Experience writing customer-facing documentation or training materials