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To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Technical Operations Specialist

Our Technology Team partners with teams across Expedia Group to create innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences that drive loyalty and traveler satisfaction.

Introduction to the team

The Operations Specialist will monitor and support all contact center and technical operations in a 24×7 environment, ensuring optimal system performance and service delivery. This role requires real-time monitoring, incident handling, and collaboration with global teams to maintain operational excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Monitor system performance and security, implementing necessary updates and patches to ensure optimal operation. Provide prompt technical support and troubleshooting for agents issues across Traveler org. Well-versed in performing windows/OS troubleshooting and maintaining prompt recovery procedures.

• Provide support for system upgrades, patching, and software installations, ensuring minimal disruption to site operations.

• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues, including but not limited to Windows OS, LAN, browsers, VPN, antivirus, Zscaler, Okta, Salesforce and Cisco AnyConnect.

• Deliver remote user support using tools like Zoom and Slack, and coordinate with TPSP Engineering and third-party providers (e.g., AWS, Salesforce) for issue resolution.

• Assist in special projects and crisis monitoring as assigned by management, ensuring timely and effective execution.

• Have a functional knowledge of network and infrastructure issues across firewalls, routers, load balancers, and smart switches.

• Perform incident troubleshooting, root cause identification, and documentation for recurring issues.

• Monitor and manage network device health, performance, and configuration.

• Coordinate and apply OS patches, security updates, and routine maintenance on Windows systems.

• Support telephony systems, including basic call routing, SIP troubleshooting, and integration support.

• Work with internal teams to maintain and troubleshoot Salesforce, Omnichannel, and related operational tools.

• Partner with Security teams to ensure adherence to compliance standards and best practices.

• Participate in on-call rotations and support escalations.

Experience and qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a L1 support engineer or technical operations environment.

• Hands-on experience with:
  Firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA)
  Load Balancers (F5, Citrix Netscaler, or similar)
  Routers & Smart Switches
  Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing).
  Basic knowledge of telephony (SIP, VoIP routing, call flow).

• Experience supporting Salesforce & Omnichannel workflows (case routing, agent availability, queues preferred).

• Proficiency in Windows troubleshooting—performance issues, patch management, logs, system diagnostics.

• Understanding of ITIL concepts: Incident, Problem, and Change Management is a plus.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, SLA-driven operational environment.Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Experience working with monitoring tools (Haystack, Datadog, Splunk, etc.).

• Certification(s) such as CCNA, Network+, or Windows Admin certifications.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on operational excellence.

Accommodation requests

If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.

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