Sobre esta vaga de Principal Support Engineer na Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro · Presencial · Barcelona, Spain

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Job Description:

Escalations & Customer Experience Engineering

Join Unified Support at Ingram Micro and help keep global technology running smoothly through collaboration, problem‑solving, and real customer impact.

Role Overview

The Principal Support Engineer is a senior, hands-on technical expert responsible for driving rapid resolution of complex customer issues. This role blends deep technical troubleshooting, advanced log and API analysis, Datadog monitoring expertise, and leadership of high‑severity escalations. The engineer will collaborate tightly with Engineering, Product, and external vendors to eliminate root causes, improve MTTR, and elevate the overall customer experience.

This is a high‑visibility individual contributor role requiring strong ownership, urgency, and the ability to translate complex technical problems into clear, actionable paths forward for both customers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Perform hands‑on technical troubleshooting using Datadog (logs, traces, dashboards), API tools (Postman/cURL), and distributed log tracing.
Lead high-severity and strategic customer escalations, providing authoritative technical direction and timely communication.
Drive vendor ticket escalations, ensuring SLA adherence and proactive follow‑ups with Microsoft, Adobe, AWS, Cisco, and others.
Collaborate with Engineering to deliver root-cause fixes, submit detailed technical findings, and validate permanent resolutions.
Partner with Product to identify platform gaps, recurring customer pain points, and areas for workflow or UX improvement.
Analyze MTTR performance, SLA trends, and operational bottlenecks; publish weekly metrics and insights.
Develop SOPs, escalation workflows, and troubleshooting guides that improve global support operations.
Identify automation opportunities and collaborate with internal teams to enhance Zendesk workflows and self-service deflection.

Required Skills & Qualifications

10+ years in Technical Support Engineering, Escalations, SRE, or related roles.
Expertise with Datadog (log search, traces, monitors, dashboards) is a plus.
Strong REST API troubleshooting using Postman, cURL, authentication flows, and JSON payload analysis.
Experience diagnosing distributed systems, integrations, and SaaS platform behavior.
Proven ability to interface with strategic enterprise customers and communicate complex technical issues clearly.
Hands‑on experience with vendor escalation processes and SLA governance.
Strong working knowledge of MTTR, incident management, and technical support KPIs.
Familiarity with Zendesk or similar ticketing platforms.

Performance Expectations & KPIs

Resolve ≥90% of escalated tickets within SLA.
Engage vendors within 15 minutes of SLA risk detection.
Drive MTTR improvements of 40–50% for assigned ticket categories.
Maintain CSAT ≥90% for escalated interactions.
Identify and support permanent fixes for at least 2 recurring root-cause issues per quarter.
Deliver 3–5 workflow, automation, or SOP improvements each quarter

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It’s no surprise that technology powers the planet. But what might surprise you is that Ingram Micro has the ability to reach more than 90% of the global population. By joining us, you make Ingram Micro’s contribution a reality: helping businesses grow, supporting industries from healthcare to education with their technology, or even connecting the world. What’s in it for you? Well, we take great care of our people, everyone is made to feel welcome, and opportunities to grow apply to all. But the prospect of shaping the future through technology is something you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. Let’s shape tomorrow.