ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Technical Escalation Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Island

Escalation Engineer - Dallas

Coppell, TX · On-site +1

$76K - $102K/yr

What You'll Do As an Escalation Engineer, you'll join our growing global Escalation team that sits ... Analyze real technical data: Work directly with support debug packages, Chromium traces, network ...

Alkira, Inc.

Escalation Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

We're looking for an Escalation Engineer to work on technical issues experienced by our highest-value customers. This is a full-time position with great benefits in a company that rewards innovation ...

Talanto

$80 - $100/hr

As part of the Technical Escalation Engineering (TEE) team, you'll operate at the heart of • • • • • • • 's ecosystem, working at the intersection of Technical Solutions, Engineering ...

New

Triwill Group

$80 - $100/hr

As part of the Technical Escalation Engineering (TEE) team, you'll operate at the heart of Datadog's ecosystem, working at the intersection of Technical Solutions, Engineering, Product, and our ...

previous pagenext page

Showing results 21-40

All JobsTechnology JobsInformation Technology JobsTechnical Escalation Engineer Jobs

Technical Escalation Engineer information

See salary details

$37.5K

$79K

$119.5K

How much do technical escalation engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for technical escalation engineer in the United States is $79,032.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58,000.00 and $98,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a technical escalation engineer?

A Technical Escalation Engineer is a specialized support professional who handles complex technical issues that cannot be resolved by frontline support teams. They act as a bridge between customers and advanced engineering or development teams, diagnosing and troubleshooting high-priority or unresolved technical problems. Their role often involves deep technical analysis, root cause investigation, and providing solutions or workarounds for critical incidents. Additionally, they may contribute to knowledge bases and help improve support processes based on recurring issues.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a technical escalation engineer?

To thrive as a Technical Escalation Engineer, you need advanced troubleshooting skills, deep technical expertise in relevant domains (such as networking, software, or hardware), and typically a degree in computer science or a related field. Proficiency with ticketing systems, diagnostic tools, scripting languages, and certifications like CompTIA, Microsoft, or Cisco are often required. Strong problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills set standout professionals apart in this role. These skills ensure timely and effective resolution of complex technical issues, maintaining customer satisfaction and minimizing business disruptions.

What challenges do technical escalation engineers face, and how can they be managed?

Technical Escalation Engineers often encounter complex, high-priority issues that have not been resolved at previous support levels. These challenges may include diagnosing rare bugs, coordinating across multiple teams, and communicating technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Effective management involves strong troubleshooting skills, a structured problem-solving approach, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Building relationships with product development and support teams can also help streamline escalations and foster collaborative resolutions.

What cities are hiring for Technical Escalation Engineer jobs?

Cities with the most Technical Escalation Engineer job openings:

What states have the most Technical Escalation Engineer jobs?

States with the most job openings for Technical Escalation Engineer jobs include:

What are popular job titles related to Technical Escalation Engineer jobs?

For Technical Escalation Engineer jobs, the most frequently searched job titles are:

Infographic showing various Technical Escalation Engineer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 88% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $79,032 per year, or $38 per hour.

Escalation Engineer - Dallas

Coppell, TX • On-site, Remote

Island
See more jobs at Islandexternal

$76K - $102K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Description
Island is the ideal environment for enterprise work - security is everywhere without ever getting in the way. The Island Enterprise Platform unifies AI enablement, network access, data protection, identity, and endpoint control into one coherent workspace, giving organizations universal visibility and control while delivering a fast, fluid, beautifully simple experience to users. It's not just a better way to secure work. It's a better way to work.
Backed by Coatue Management, Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, and others, and trusted by some of the largest enterprises on the planet, Island is redefining what the modern workplace can be.
Recent Awards:
2024 - Chosen as one of LinkedIn's Top Startups of 2024 in Dallas
2025 - Named #6 in the 2025 Dallas 100™ Entrepreneur Awards
2026 - CNBC Disruptor 50 List
Come join us in building something that's already changing how the world works.
What You'll Do
As an Escalation Engineer, you'll join our growing global Escalation team that sits at the intersection of our customers and our engineering teams. You will deliver exceptional support experiences to some of the world's largest enterprises by owning complex investigations end-to-end and driving systemic improvements back into the product. Your frontline insights will shape product priorities and directly impact how Fortune 500 enterprises experience Island.
  • Own complex investigations end-to-end: Take escalated cases from initial triage through root cause analysis and resolution, spanning browser, network, cloud, and endpoint layers.
  • Analyze real technical data: Work directly with support debug packages, Chromium traces, network captures, log platforms, and diagnostic tools to isolate browser behavior, analyze network infrastructure, and correlate logs across distributed systems.
  • Collaborate with R&D: Write detailed, evidence-based escalation reports with reproduction steps, logs, and traces that enable engineering teams to act quickly to get issues resolved.
  • Be the customer's advocate: Own the communication loop with enterprise customers from escalation through resolution, translating complex technical findings into clear updates.
  • Drive systemic improvements & cross-team triage: Identify patterns across escalations, contribute to knowledge base articles and runbooks to reduce future volume, and participate in prioritization discussions where your insight directly influences what gets fixed and when.
  • Incident Response & Coordination: You'll occasionally join high-impact production incidents affecting enterprise customers, partnering with customer-facing teams and Engineering to help coordinate investigation and remediation efforts. You'll also contribute to post-incident analysis, including root cause analysis (RCA) documentation and

Requirements
Must Have
  • 5+ years in a technical support escalation or similar customer-facing technical role
  • Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, TLS/SSL, proxy architectures, VPN concepts
  • Web debugging proficiency: Browser developer tools, network traces (HAR, net-export), HTTP/HTTPS analysis
  • Log analysis experience: Comfort working with observability platforms (Coralogix, Sentry, New Relic, or similar) to query logs, traces, and metrics
  • OS knowledge: Windows and/or macOS internals, enterprise endpoint management concepts
  • Cybersecurity awareness: Understanding of enterprise security concepts (zero trust, DLP, secure web gateways, endpoint protection)
  • Excellent written communication: Ability to write clear, structured technical reports for both engineering teams and enterprise customers
  • Self-directed investigation skills: Comfortable driving investigations autonomously, triangulating across multiple data sources without a predefined playbook
  • Composure under pressure: Ability to manage frustrated enterprise stakeholders with empathy and ownership

Nice to Have
  • Experience with enterprise browser, endpoint security, or SASE/SSE products
  • Familiarity with Chromium architecture, extensions, or browser internals
  • Identity and authentication expertise (SSO, SAML, OAuth/OIDC, Azure AD, Okta)
  • Code reading ability: Can read and follow code in JavaScript, C#, Go, or similar languages to understand product behavior
  • Scripting ability (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for log parsing or reproduction automation
  • Background in incident response
  • Experience supporting Fortune 500 or large enterprise customers

What We Offer
  • Work with cutting-edge technology at the intersection of browser engineering, enterprise security, and zero-trust networking
  • Direct mentorship from senior engineers across R&D, with deep exposure to Chromium, distributed networking, and cloud architecture
  • Visible customer impact: your investigations directly shape product quality for some of the world's largest organizations
  • A collaborative, growth-oriented environment where escalation engineers regularly grow into senior escalation, R&D engineering, product, or technical leadership roles
  • Cross-functional exposure across engineering, product, and customer success teams
  • Global team collaboration (US and Israel)

Apply