Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Quarterhill Inc. is seeking an Operations Support Specialist to provide operational and technical support for tolling technology, lane controller systems, and intelligent transportation systems products. The role supports customers and technical teams through system monitoring, incident management, troubleshooting, service-level agreement tracking, equipment deployment, documentation, and 24/7 operational coverage.
Responsibilities
- Provide front-line technical support to internal and external customers
- Handle incoming customer calls, incidents, and support requests from multiple communication channels
- Manage service level agreements (SLAs) through ServiceNow to ensure customer support requirements are met
- Communicate incident updates, outages, and resolutions to stakeholders
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and system issues using documented procedures and knowledge base materials
- Resolve technical issues when possible and escalate more complex issues to higher-level support teams as needed
- Confirm issue resolution with customers, endpoints, and automated monitoring systems
- Monitor system hardware, software, and operational dashboards to ensure system availability and efficiency
- Provide support for lane controller systems operating on Linux platforms
- Ensure proper data flow between lane controllers, Accounting systems, and Violation Enforcement systems
- Support intelligent transportation systems equipment and tolling technologies
- Assist with the installation, testing, and validation of new hardware and software deployments
- Support IT and operational teams as needed during incidents or maintenance activities
- Triage and prioritize incidents quickly based on severity and customer impact
- Document incidents, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions in the work management system
- Prepare SLA and operational performance reports as needed
- Update and maintain support documentation and knowledge base articles
- Provide feedback to improve operational procedures and support processes
- Assist with training and mentoring newer team members
- Share operational knowledge and best practices with the team
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts for support operations and documentation
- Participate in a 24/7/365 on-call and operational support rotation
- Provide support coverage during scheduled shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency situations as required
Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Experience with service desk or help desk ticketing systems such as ServiceNow
- Knowledge of hardware and software troubleshooting
- Experience with systems monitoring tools and operational dashboards
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
- Inductive and deductive problem-solving mindset
- Ability to prioritize and respond effectively during high-priority incidents
- Certificate, diploma, or degree in a technology, electronics, or IT-related field preferred
- 2+ years of experience in customer service, technical support, operations support, or an IT-related field preferred
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems preferred
- Knowledge base article creation and documentation experience preferred
Benefits
- Paid days off (i. e. vacation, sick days, bereavement leave)
- Health and Dental plans
- Retirement plans
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Employee referral program
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