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This role takes ownership of technical issues that require deeper investigation than front-line support, while partnering with engineers when advanced infrastructure expertise is needed.\nThe ideal candidate has strong troubleshooting fundamentals, excellent communication skills, and a genuine curiosity about how technology works. You enjoy digging into the “why” behind an issue, not just restoring service, and are motivated to learn new tools, platforms, and technical concepts. 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