Premium Support Engineer

About Us

**Always open. Our code, our culture, our opportunities. Leading open innovation without limits. We are SUSE.**

SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE), Rancher and NeuVector. More than 60% of the Fortune 500 rely on SUSE to power their mission-critical workloads, enabling them to innovate everywhere - from the data center to the cloud, to the edge and beyond. SUSE puts the “open” back in open source, collaborating with partners and communities to give customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow.

We are open in our roots and open in our approach, striving to be the most trusted open innovator in the World. Openness extends beyond our technology. Our vibrant community thrives on diversity and connectivity without borders.

Premium Support Engineer

**About Us**
SUSE is the world’s largest independent open source company, helping customers, partners and communities be the difference in their spheres of influence. Through open collaboration and agile, enterprise-grade open source solutions, customers, partners and communities are empowered to simplify tasks, modernize environments and accelerate business innovation - ultimately reaping the benefits of measurable value and better futures. SUSE’s open, open source approach helps our customers and partners move their businesses forward, transforming IT, delivering increased agility and faster innovation.

We are open in our roots and open in our approach, striving to be the most trusted open innovator in the World. Openness extends beyond our technology. Our vibrant community thrives on diversity and connectivity without borders.

Always open. Our code, our culture, our opportunities. Leading open innovation without limits. We are SUSE.

**How You’ll Contribute**
As a Premium Engineer, you will serve as a top-tier technical support engineer for our most critical Premium Support customers, specializing in SUSE and Rancher technologies. You will be a recognized authority, leading the identification and resolution of complex technical issues, and acting as a trusted advisor to customer management. This role demands a high level of technical mastery, exceptional problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to influence and guide both customers and internal teams. You will proactively drive customer satisfaction through strategic recommendations and by championing customer needs within product development.
- **Provide leadership and strategic direction**in conjunction with the appropriate Service Delivery Manager (SDM), effectively managing and resolving high-impact escalation situations. Your **Problem Solving**skills will be crucial in diagnosing and resolving intricate technical challenges with innovative and sustainable solutions.
- **Own the end-to-end resolution of complex support tickets**, ensuring timely and effective solutions that meet customer expectations and drive satisfaction.
- **Manage the delivery of comprehensive Service Reviews**, including the creation of associated documentation and communications, effectively articulating value and progress to key stakeholders.
- **Establish and cultivate long-term, high-value relationships**with users and their management, serving as a trusted technical advisor. Your **Customer Relationship Management**skills will enable you to anticipate needs and proactively enhance customer experiences.
- **Proactively identify and suggest best practices**, and drive significant process and configuration improvements to maximize customer satisfaction with their SUSE solutions. This requires a keen eye for **Process Improvement**and the ability to implement effective changes.
- **Maintain an expert-level understanding**of the entire SUSE and/or Rancher product portfolio, staying ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends.
- **Possess a profound understanding of complementary technologies**, including other distributions of Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud-native ecosystems, leveraging this knowledge to provide holistic solutions.
- **Demonstrate the tangible impact and articulate the profound benefits**of SUSE and/or Rancher technologies for users, tailoring your message to their specific use cases and becoming an indispensable trusted advisor.
- **Provide critical internal feedback**and make strategic, constructive suggestions to enhance Premium Support processes and offerings, contributing to continuous service excellence.
- **Champion customer feature requests**, acting as a strong advocate for customers and users with Product Management and/or Engineering to influence product roadmaps.
- **Collaborate effectively with existing customers**to continuously improve their satisfaction and deepen their engagement with SUSE.
- **Work proactively and collaboratively**with both customers and colleagues across global regions, sharing best practice