Production Support Engineer/Application Support Analyst

Spectraforce
Jersey City, NJ, United States
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Batch Processing Databases Software Debugging Monitoring of Systems Log Analysis Standard Sql Runbook PL-SQL SQL Databases Enterprise Software Applications SOAPAPI

Job description

Client is seeking a Production Support professional tsupport critical applications and operational dashboards. This role focuses on day-to-day application health monitoring, dashboard checks, high-level incident triage and resolution, and coordination across multiple technology and business partners. The ideal candidate is technically hands-on, comfortable troubleshooting in real time, and experienced in supporting production environments., * Perform daily production support activities, including dashboard monitoring, application checks, and service health verification.

  • Monitor system performance and availability; identify anomalies and initiate investigation and remediation.
  • Provide high-level issue triage and resolution, including incident ownership, impact assessment, and escalation when needed.
  • Troubleshoot and debug application issues using logs, SQL queries, and root cause investigation techniques.
  • Support and monitor batch processing, including scheduling, failures, reruns, reconciliation, and dependency checks.
  • Collaborate with multiple teams such as developers, infrastructure, database teams, upstream/downstream application teams, and business stakeholders drive issue resolution and communication.
  • Create and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge articles; contribute continuous improvement of monitoring and support processes.
  • Participate in post-incident reviews documents root causes, corrective actions, and preventive measures., * SOAP Web Services
  • Change & Release Management
  • Monitoring Tools
  • Runbooks/SOP Documentation
  • Post-Incident Reviews

Requirements

  • Experience in production support, application support, or operational support for enterprise systems.

Technical Skills Working knowledge of:

  • Java
  • Application-level understanding
  • Ability tdebug and interpret stack traces and logs

PL/SQL / SQL

  • Querying databases
  • Troubleshooting data issues
  • Validating results

SOAP Services

  • Understanding request/response patterns
  • Knowledge of common failure scenarios

Batch Processes

  • Monitoring and diagnosing failures
  • Understanding job dependencies

Debugging and Log Analysis

  • Production environment troubleshooting
  • Root cause identification

Incident Management

  • Strong incident management skills.
  • Prioritization and ownership mindset.
  • Structured troubleshooting approach.
  • Clear stakeholder communication.

Must Have

  • Production/Application Support
  • Java
  • SQL / PL-SQL
  • Debugging & Log Analysis
  • Incident Management
  • Batch Job Monitoring
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Service Health Monitoring
  • Dashboard Monitoring, * Experience supporting systems with strict uptime and availability requirements.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and alerting practices, including dashboards, alerts, health checks, and operational metrics.
  • Experience with root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies and post-incident documentation.
  • Understanding of change management and release support within production environments.
  • Ability twork effectively with multiple teams and partners in a fast-paced environment.

Soft Skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including timely status updates during incidents.
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on operational excellence and risk reduction.
  • Comfortable working under pressure and handling multiple concurrent issues.

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