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$22 - $28.50/hr

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Fort Lauderdale, FL · On-site

$20.50 - $28.25/hr

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Sidney, OH · On-site

$22/hr

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GSOC Operational Support Team Associate

Boulder, CO · On-site

$17.75 - $22.75/hr

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How much do escalation support jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for escalation support in the United States is $26.05, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $28.37 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is escalation support?

Escalation support refers to a specialized customer service or technical support role responsible for handling issues that cannot be resolved by frontline support teams. When a customer’s problem is complex, urgent, or requires higher-level expertise, it is 'escalated' to these professionals. Escalation support staff analyze the issue, coordinate with other departments if necessary, and ensure that it is resolved efficiently. Their goal is to provide satisfactory solutions while minimizing disruptions for the customer and the business.

How does an escalation support specialist typically collaborate with other teams to resolve complex customer issues?

Escalation Support specialists frequently work cross-functionally, collaborating with product, engineering, and customer success teams to address challenging or unresolved customer problems. They serve as the communication bridge, gathering detailed information from the customer and relaying it to the appropriate internal experts. This role often requires coordinating meetings, tracking progress, and ensuring timely updates to both customers and internal stakeholders. Effective collaboration and clear documentation are key to successfully resolving escalated issues and maintaining customer satisfaction.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an escalation support specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Escalation Support specialist, you need deep troubleshooting expertise, advanced product knowledge, and often a background in IT or customer support. Familiarity with ticketing systems (such as Zendesk or ServiceNow), CRM platforms, and sometimes certifications like ITIL are valuable. Strong communication, patience, and problem-solving abilities help you manage high-stress situations and deliver solutions to complex issues. These skills are crucial for resolving critical incidents efficiently and maintaining high customer satisfaction.

What is the difference between Escalation Support vs Customer Support Specialist?

AspectEscalation SupportCustomer Support Specialist
Required CredentialsTechnical certifications, relevant industry experienceCustomer service training, communication skills
Work EnvironmentTechnical teams, troubleshooting scenariosCall centers, help desks
Employer & Industry UsageIT, telecom, software companiesRetail, service industries, tech companies
Common Search & Comparison IntentTechnical issue resolution, advanced supportGeneral customer inquiries, basic support

Escalation Support focuses on resolving complex technical issues and often requires specialized certifications. Customer Support Specialists handle routine customer inquiries and provide basic assistance. While both roles involve customer interaction, Escalation Support deals with advanced problems that need technical expertise, whereas Customer Support Specialists manage everyday questions and issues.

What skills do you need to be an escalation support?

Escalation support requires strong communication skills, technical knowledge of the company's products or services, and problem-solving abilities to handle complex issues. Familiarity with troubleshooting tools, customer service experience, and the ability to work under pressure are also important for success in this role.
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What states have the most Escalation Support jobs?

States with the most job openings for Escalation Support jobs include:

Infographic showing various Escalation Support job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 72% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $54,179 per year, or $26 per hour.

Product Support Engineer

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

$105.40 - $189.60/hr

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Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Akamai Technologies rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Are you excited about working with cutting-edge technologies? Would you like to work with our Zero Trust portfolio? Join our Global Escalation Team

As a Senior Product Support Engineer, you will become a key technical contributor within a global expert team responsible for the escalations of Akamai's Enterprise Access and Security Group. We're looking for excellent technical staff to create and support core technology to deliver a secure, accelerated experience to enterprise customers.

Partner with the best

In this role, you will provide escalation support for security products including our Zero Trust Security platform. You'll focus on cutting-edge services, ensuring application and network performance, reliability, and security for users connecting through Akamai's Zero Trust platform.

As a Senior Product Support Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing Escalation Support to resolve issues that were unable to bring to resolution by lower support tiers.
  • Analyzing software issues and work closely with R&D and PM to prioritize and schedule their fixes.
  • Representing the organization as an SME/Technical Lead in internal and external correspondence
  • Managing partners integration and Beta Support
  • Participating in our on call schedule (~2 occurrences per quarter).
Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have 5+ years in a technical support position and have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, similar degree or relevant experience
  • Have 5+ years as escalation engineer within L3/L4 support groups for cloud-based solutions
  • Be able to troubleshoot issues using tools such as Wireshark, browser developer tools, Fiddler, and log collectors.
  • Show understanding of HTTP/S, TLS/SSL, reverse proxy and related web technologies
  • Demonstrate experience with DNS and authentication schemes including SAML, Kerberos, NTLM, OIDC, and OAuth2
  • Have understanding of TCP/IP, Linux systems, Networking Products, and Microsoft Server Technologies
  • Be comfortable working with Linux systems, shell commands, Python scripting, virtualization (VMware, AWS, Azure, Linode) and container-based deployment (Kubernetes or Docker)
  • Be eligible to obtain and Secret Security Clearance
About us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.

Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.

Our focus is simple:

Cloud and Edge:

Running apps closer to users for instant performance.

Security

Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.

Content Delivery

Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.

AI

Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits at Akamai:

We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits. (https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits)

FlexBase adapts to your job's needs

Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.

We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like!

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $105,400 - $189,600/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Rights

Akamai Technologies is an Affir…? All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

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