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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Support Lead (L3 / Production Support) - **Company:** CitiusTech - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Batch Processing, Databases, Database Queries, Software Debugging, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Windows PowerShell, Smoke Testing, Software Deployment, SQL Databases, SQL Server Integration Services, Data Logging, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Real Time Systems, Mttr, Performance Monitor, Splunk, Dynatrace - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/176d75b3-3917-46e3-95ca-7a54390ef722 ## About the Role The ideal candidate brings strong production support experience, solid SQL and application troubleshooting skills, and a mindset centered on operational excellence and business continuity., Core Skills (Must-Have) * Strong production support (L2/L3) experience * Excellent incident management and RCA skills * Solid SQL querying and data analysis capabilities * Experience with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace, App Insights) * Working knowledge of: o .NET applications / APIs o Batch processing (SSIS or similar) Behavioral & Leadership Skills * Strong ownership mindset (thinks beyond tickets) * Highly proactive in identifying and mitigating risks * Excellent communication and stakeholder management * Ability to lead incident bridges and coordinate multi-team resolution Nice-to-Have * Exposure to automation scripting (PowerShell, Python) * Knowledge of ITIL processes * Experience in healthcare payer or similar domain * Familiarity with cloud environments (Azure preferred) Success Metrics (What Good Looks Like) * Reduction in incident recurrence * Improved MTTR (Mean Time to Resolve) * Increased monitoring coverage & alert effectiveness * Stable production releases with minimal post-release issues * Strong stakeholder confidence and communication Experience * 10+ years in application/production support * Prior experience in lead or senior support role preferred ## Description Production Stability & Ownership * Own end-to-end health and stability of critical applications in production * Monitor system performance, batch jobs, and integrations proactively * Identify risks and prevent incidents before they occur Incident & Problem Management * Lead L2/L3 incident triage, troubleshooting, and resolution * Drive war rooms for high-severity incidents (P1/P2) * Perform detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and ensure permanent fixes * Reduce recurrence through systematic improvements Monitoring & Observability * Leverage tools (Splunk, App Insights, Dynatrace, etc.) for: o Log analysis o Performance monitoring o Trend identification * Enhance alerting mechanisms to improve signal vs noise * Build dashboards for real-time system visibility Application & Data Troubleshooting * Debug issues across: o .NET applications / APIs o Batch processes (SSIS or equivalent) o Database layers * Use SQL to: o Analyze data issues o Support reconciliation scenarios o Validate system behavior Continuous Improvement & Automation * Identify opportunities to automate repetitive support tasks * Develop and maintain runbooks/playbooks * Improve MTTR, incident trends, and support efficiency Release & Environment Management * Support production deployments and post-release validation * Perform smoke testing and environment sanity checks * Ensure stability across environments and dependency systems Cross-Team Coordination * Collaborate with Development, Infrastructure, DB, and Vendor teams * Own issues end-to-end and drive closure across teams * Act as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders Stakeholder Communication * Provide clear, concise updates during incidents * Translate technical issues into business impact * Present RCA findings and improvement plans to leadership ## Related Videos - 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