Customer Support Engineer, Tier 2

About Starburst

Starburst is the data platform for analytics, applications, and AI, unifying data across clouds and on-premises to accelerate AI innovation. Organizations—from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises in 60+ countries—rely on Starburst for fast data access, seamless collaboration, and enterprise-grade governance on an open hybrid data lakehouse. Wherever data lives, Starburst unlocks its full potential, powering data and AI from development to deployment. By future-proofing data architecture, Starburst helps businesses fuel innovation with AI.

About the role

As a Starburst Data Customer Support Engineer , you will be responsible for supporting our SEP (Starburst Enterprise Platform) and Galaxy customers that submit break/fix and other technical inquiries. You will work on a wide range of support matters including but not limited to configuration, security, integration and cluster issues to ensure our customers can maximize their experience with Starburst products. Additionally, this role serves as a liaison to ensuring that customers receive appropriate and timely service.

We’re looking for highly motivated individuals with backgrounds in deploying and debugging complex systems. Background in distributed systems, Hadoop, cloud technologies, security, DBMSs, and navigating a complex Java codebase are beneficial technical skills. Equally important are strong communication skills, and the ability to function in a fast-paced dynamic environment when needed.

Trino encompasses a wide range of technologies, therefore, a curiosity to learn and explore various approaches and solutions is a must, and most important is the desire and ability to learn and work cross-functionally in a highly customer-success-oriented company.

As a Customer Support Engineer at Starburst you will :

• Respond to and resolve Galaxy & SEP customer inquiries via chat, email, or call session, within specified SLA windows


• Contribute to our customer-facing self-serve knowledge base


• Collaborate with our pre and post-sales teams to ensure cross-functional alignment and customer satisfaction


• Enthusiastically participate in ongoing personal learning including active participation in team training and development.


• Escalate and manage escalated issues with Engineering to ensure good outcomes for our customers

Some of the things we look for :

• Big Data (Hadoop, Data Lakes, Spark)


• Docker and Kubernetes


• Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)


• Security




• Authentication (LDAP, OAuth2.0)


• Authorization technologies


• SSL/TLS


• Linux Skills


• DBMS Concepts/SQL Exposure


• Languages: SQL, Java, Python, Bash


• Ability to Travel : This role will require occasional in-person travel for purposes including but not limited to new hire onboarding, team and department offsites, customer engagements, and other company events. Actual travel expectations may vary by role and business needs.

Where could this role be based?

• This role is based in the San Francisco area, and follows a hybrid model, with an expectation of being in person 1-2 days per week.

Starburst is dedicated to maintaining fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range provided for this role reflects the minimum and maximum targets for candidates across all U.S. locations and could be inclusive of variable compensation, such as commission or bonus. All employees receive equity packages (ISOs) and have access to a comprehensive benefits offering. Actual compensation packages are determined based on relevant skills, experience, education and training, and specific work location. For more information, connect with the recruiting team or Hiring Manager during the process as they can provide more detailed information about the salary range.

Pay Range

$84,000 - $115,500 USD

Build your career at Starburst

All-Stars have the opportunity and freedom to realize their true potential. By building alongside top talent, we’re empowered to take ownership of our careers and drive meaningful change. Anchored in industry-proven technology and unprecedented success, All-Stars are taking on the challenge everyday to disrupt our industry – and the future.

Our global workforce is supported by a competitive Total Rewards program that reflects our commitment to a rewarding and supportive work environment. This includes a variety of benefits like competitive pay, attractive stock grants, flexible paid time off, and more.

We are committed to fostering an intentional, inclusive, and diverse culture that drives deep engagement, authentic belonging, and an exceptional All-Star experience. We believe that diversity of thought, perspective, background and experience will enable us to own what we do, drive our success and empower our All-Stars to show up authentically.

Starburst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state
or local laws.