Application Support Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Production Support & Incident Management

• Investigate and resolve complex production issues across applications and platforms
• Perform in-depth analysis to identify root causes and restore services promptly
• Take ownership of incidents from identification through resolution

Cloud & Platform Support

• Support applications hosted on cloud platforms, including troubleshooting performance and connectivity issues
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to application hosting, deployments, and system availability

CMS & Web Platform Support

• Maintain and troubleshoot enterprise content management platforms
• Resolve issues related to content delivery, caching, and publishing processes

System & Integration Troubleshooting

• Investigate issues across APIs, backend services, and system integrations
• Support database-related checks and validations to ensure data integrity

Monitoring & Preventive Maintenance

• Analyze system logs and monitoring alerts to proactively detect potential issues
• Recommend and implement improvements to prevent recurring incidents

Security & Compliance Support

• Support troubleshooting related to access control, certificates, and secure configurations
• Ensure adherence to operational and security standards

Collaboration & Coordination

• Work closely with development, infrastructure, security teams, and external vendors
• Maintain clear documentation of incidents, resolutions, and system changes

Requirements

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience supporting cloud-based applications (Azure preferred)
• Experience with web applications, APIs, and system integrations
• Familiarity with content management platforms (e.g. AEM or similar)
• Basic knowledge of database querying (SQL)

Support & Operations

• Strong experience in application / production support (L2/L3)
• Proven ability in incident management and root cause analysis
• Familiarity with ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change Management)

Security & System Knowledge

• Understanding of:
• Access control
• Certificates and secrets management
• Secure system configurations

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset
• Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation discipline

Key Attributes

• Able to work in high-pressure, critical environments
• Proactive in identifying and resolving issues
• Strong ownership and accountability