Cloud Support Engineer- Kubernetes /DBaas

Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.

Do you ever wonder what happens inside the cloud?

DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) simplifies cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. With our mission-critical infrastructure and fully managed offerings, DigitalOcean enables startups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to rapidly deploy and scale modern applications. As a remote-first organization, our employees, like our customers, are based around the world.

What You'll Be Doing

• Respond to technical and product questions generated by our customers through tickets, emails, chats, or phone calls
• Troubleshoot application and product issues
• Quickly learn DigitalOcean systems and adapt to rapid changes
• Work both collaboratively and independently within a team setting (we love Slack!)
• Identify, communicate, and document process & policy improvement
• Incident management and escalations
• Help combat fraud and abuse on the platform
• Collaborate with other teams and departments to improve the customer's experience
• Help architect HA solutions for fast-growing and new customers
  
  

What We’ll Expect From You

• Strong background in cloud technology and Linux systems
• Passionate about technology and customer support
• Strong identity with our brand and team culture
• Strong analytical skills and pattern recognition
• Prior experience in similar environments in Customer Success, or Solutions Architecture type roles.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts in clear and concise terms
• A desire to get the best out of everyone on their team with the ability to balance the demands of multiple constituencies, define priorities, and set appropriate expectations.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Applied knowledge in areas like:
• Linux, Debian, Ubuntu, Django, etc
• Networking and Storage
• Virtualization: KVM, Xen
• Experience with one or more database engines (MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB).
• Bonus: Certifications such as RHCE, CKA, and/or CKAD
• Bonus: Experience troubleshooting basic and advanced Kubernetes issues, from pods and deployments to the control plane
  

Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean

• We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
• We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
• We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and recognize that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams and products to serve our customers. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
• This job is located in Hyderabad, India