About the Job
As an integrator across the entire tech stack, Tines is vendor-agnostic integrating with any API-enabled service. This flexibility enables our customers to achieve their highest-priority goals faster. Tines has security woven into its DNA, and our platform is secure and private by design.
At Tines, we're driven by our values of Simplicity, Speed, and Soundness. We're committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences while fostering a company culture that nurtures individual curiosity, growth, and integrity. We’re excited about what’s next, and we’re looking for others to join us on our journey...
We're seeking an experienced Technical Support Engineer to join our Federal support team at Tines. In this role, you'll provide exceptional technical guidance to our Federal and adjacent customers while helping us scale and enhance our support operations.
Required Skills & Abilities
SaaS Support Experience: 5+ years in technical support roles within SaaS environments, demonstrating progressive responsibility and expertise
Public Sector & Federal Support Experience: Demonstrated experience supporting customers in regulated government environments, with a strong understanding of FedRAMP and IL5 compliance controls, CMMC guidelines, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling requirements
Analytical Problem-Solving: Methodical approach to troubleshooting with strong analytical skills and logical thinking
API and Web Technology Expertise: Deep understanding of modern web architectures, including HTTP methods, REST and GraphQL APIs, and JSON data structures to diagnose integration failures and payload errors
Identity & Access Management (IAM): Practical experience configuring and debugging enterprise authentication standards (SAML, OAuth/OIDC, SCIM, and JIT provisioning) across identity providers (e.g. Okta, Azure AD/Entra ID, or Ping)
Containers & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience deploying and debugging containerized applications with tools such as Docker/Docker Compose, Podman, Kubernetes (via Helm), and cloud services like AWS Fargate to resolve deployment and runtime issues
Database Fundamentals: Fundamental ability to read, understand, and execute SQL queries to inspect data state, verify system configurations, and support self-hosted application troubleshooting.
Code Literacy: Ability to read and interpret code (such as Python, JavaScript, or Ruby) to analyze logic flows, read stack traces, and debug script-based workflows alongside customers
AI & Tooling Frameworks: Exposure to implementing or troubleshooting AI actions and agentic workflows, including LLM APIs, prompt structures, and protocols such as MCP
Escalation Management: Proven track record of owning and successfully resolving complex customer escalations
Customer-Centric Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate technical concepts clearly across diverse technical backgrounds, balancing technical accuracy with customer empathy and a sense of urgency
Self-Direction: Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities effectively
Understanding of computer networking principles, including firewalls, network protocols, and subnetting
A Tines certification
Due to the nature of this role and associated U.S. Government customer requirements, applicants must be U.S. citizens and must perform work while located within the United States.
At Tines, we’re all about trying new things and taking the leap. If you’re second-guessing your application, we hope you’ll trust your gut and take the leap too! Applying for a new job isn’t always easy, especially if you’re thinking of a career pivot – but we’re big believers in learning and growth here at Tines, so you’ve nothing to worry about. A variety of experience, perspectives, and voices makes us the company we are. We’d love to hear from you.
Tines provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.
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