Support Center Analyst II
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 11, 2026.
About eSentire
eSentire is a leader in Controlled Autonomy SecOps, protecting 2,000+ organizations across 35+ industries around the world. Founded in 2001, the company’s Controlled Autonomy SecOps operating model pairs agentic AI operatives with engineered human-judgment controls, delivering expert-depth security outcomes at machine speed without ceding accountability to opaque automation. Powered by the unified agentic AI Atlas Platform, eSentire’s Atlas AI + 24/7 expert human SOC coverage delivers offensive capabilities that preempt exposures before attackers do, detect, and respond to stop threats in real time.
We protect the critical data and applications of 2000+ organizations in 80+ countries, across 35 industries—and we're looking for forward-thinking talent to help us define what AI-first security, human-backed trust means for the industry.
About the Role:
The Support Centre is responsible for providing 24x7x365 monitoring and operational support of our Managed Detection and Response service delivery infrastructure and our internal corporate IT systems. Support Center Analysts triage, investigate, resolve or escalate a wide range of service and network issues supporting our Customers, SOC, TAM and Onboarding teams globally.
The desired candidate is customer focused and detail oriented with strong network & endpoint troubleshooting skills, Cloud & identity configurations as well as API troubleshooting skills, demonstrates excellent performance in high volume/ high-pressure situations.
This role will report to the Manager, Support Center within our Support Operations organization and will function as an experienced analyst and mentor for Support Center Analyst 1.
Responsibilities:
Provide phone and ticket support to customers with the goal of first touch resolution
Provide continuous monitoring of all services, alerts and critical systems and respond appropriately to ensure continuous and uninterrupted availability of resources
Troubleshoot and remediate anomalies, patterns or incidents that may affect the availability, stability, performance or capacity of critical systems and services
Respond to queries and conduct investigations on behalf of Security Operations and other client facing teams, often in real-time
Work closely with other internal and external support teams as necessary to address infrastructure and application issues
Solve issues as efficiently and as accurately as possible in a team-oriented professional culture
Schedule and perform server upgrades including post upgrade validation checks
Managing Support Centre Tickets providing timely and detailed updates and closing/escalating/reassigning as necessary
Writing and updating relevant procedural documentation in knowledge base systems
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience, certifications, and training
4+ years diagnosing and resolving endpoint security agent installation and operational issues (Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne) across servers, workstations, and AWS; guided deployments via third-party tools and remediated interoperability conflicts and host performance problems.
2+ years of hands-on troubleshooting for LAN/WAN networks, including TCP/IP, routers, switches, firewalls, SD-WAN, and traffic mirroring.
Intermediate level of professional experience or proficiency with Linux Operating Systems and familiarity with more complex CLI commands and troubleshooting tools
Identity/hybrid: Azure AD/Entra ID basics, AAD Connect/Cloud Sync, Conditional Access/SAML/SSO integration
Experience working with Active Directory, Windows File Services and Citrix Workspace/CVAD
Diagnose API issues: HTTP errors, auth (OAuth2, JWT, HMAC), rate limits, timeouts, retries, idempotency, pagination, webhooks.
Reproduce via Postman/cURL; inspect headers/payloads; correlate logs and traces
Working knowledge of Windows Server and Desktop OS.
Working experience with Enterprise software distribution tools such as SCCM, Endpoint Manager, Intune, GPO and others.
Strong understanding of APIs and web-based technologies.
Basic–intermediate experience building AI skills, plugins/connectors, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers/adapters using Python/JavaScript, integrating REST APIs/OAuth2/webhooks, and packaging, testing, and documenting integrations for deployment.
Comfortable and confident with working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Good communications skills (verbal and written)
Ability to update technical documentation and document processes and prior experience with Knowledge base and ticketing systems
Flexibility to work in a 24x7 shift based environment.
Bonus Points:
Basic to Intermediate level scripting experience in one or more languages (bash, python)
CompTIA Linux+, Network+
This posting is for an existing vacancy
Work Location: This is a hybrid position based in Waterloo, Ontario
Please note: The interview process will include in-person interviews onsite at the eSentire office in Waterloo, Ontario
Compensation Range
The expected base salary range for this role is $75,000-$85,000 CAD. This range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. Actual compensation may vary depending on location and job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and internal equity.
Our Culture and Values
We celebrate diversity, operating with mutual respect and consideration, in an environment that fosters inclusivity for all. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger – if you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. It takes a diverse set of thoughts, cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to be a true market leader.
Total Rewards
We believe in rewarding performance and providing comprehensive benefits tailored to support your well-being. Our package includes:
We reward strong performance through role-specific incentive programs, including either an annual bonus program or a competitive commission plan
Competitive benefit program
Paid parental leave
Matching RRSP or 401K program
Competitive employee referral bonus
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Notice:
As part of our recruitment process, eSentire may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist recruiters with reviewing and summarizing application materials. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by members of our hiring team
AccommodationIf you have any accessibility requirements during the recruitment process, please reach out to our HR team at [email protected] and any accommodation needs will be addressed upon request. Your talents and unique perspectives are valued, and we look forward to the opportunity to work together to build a more inclusive future.
It's our mission at eSentire to protect our customers 24/7/365 and we extend this conviction to job seekers. During the application and interview process, eSentire will communicate with you from one of our corporate "@esentire.com" email addresses, never from a public email address.