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Telecom Service Specialist

Fortify Communications, the San Francisco-based affiliate of one of Germany’s most successful providers of managed telecommunication services and hosted call center solutions, is looking for a technical support manager to lead our growing USA operations. The focus is on pre sales technical support and the expansion of our high availability managed telecommunication services .

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the position include:

  • Conduct technical analysis of customer requirements related to design, development and implementation of interactive voice response systems and hosted contact center solutions
  • Communicate with customers regarding IVR system design and application integration
  • Provide technical input into the development of new services and customized applications
  • Work closely with service development teams in our parent company (speaking German not required)
  • Coordinate implementation of new and upgraded hardware and software
  • Perform configuration and maintenance of our network and the telecommunication servers
  • Monitor applications and interfaces to ensure high performance
  • Identify problems through reproduction, diagnosis, and root cause analysis
  • Resolve complex problems related to interfaces and network connectivity of hardware platforms, operating systems, database management systems and applications
Qualifications and experience

Equivalent to possession of a bachelor's degree, preferably with major course work in computer science, and three years of technical experience in the support of computer hardware, operating systems, network operating systems and telecommunications.

  • Must have at least 3 years successful experience deploying IVR or ACD systems
  • Strong skills in configuration of routers, firewalls, and other network components
  • Proven experience with Web Technologies using HTML, PHP, XML and MySQL
  • Background knowledge in PSTN and VOIP communication systems and protocols
  • Good knowledge with Linux or UNIX Operating System
  • Software engineering skills desired in C and C++
  • Good understanding of systems and support process and practices
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to navigate challenging situations
  • Strong system engineering skills with project and consulting focus
  • Strong communications skills, both in writing and speaking
We offer
  • Competitive compensation with monthly bonuses
  • Excellent benefit package
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and casual work environment
  • Training in Germany
  • Career advancement as we grow
About us

Fortify Communications, Inc. is a privately held company located in San Francisco’s SOMA district.

This is a full time position and we are an equal opportunity employer.

E-mail your application to career@4tfy.com