Associate - Application Support Engineer

Job Purpose

As a key member of the support team, the Application Support Engineer is responsible for ensuring the stability and availability of critical applications. This role involves monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving application issues, adhering to defined SLAs and processes.

Desired Skills And Experience

• Experience in an application support or technical support role with strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively and to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Experience in either C# or Java preferred, to support effective troubleshooting and understanding of application code
• Knowledge of various operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) and familiarity with software applications and tools used in the industry.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, and scripting languages like Bash or PowerShell.
• Experience with database systems such as MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and the ability to write and optimize SQL queries.
• Understanding of network protocols, configurations, and troubleshooting network-related issues.
• Skills in managing and configuring servers, including web servers (Apache, Nginx) and application servers (Desirable)
• Familiarity with ITIL incident management processes.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Nagios, Splunk, or ELK stack to track application performance and issues.
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git to manage code changes and collaborate with development teams. (Desirable)
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for deploying and managing applications. (Desirable)
• Experience in Fixed Income Markets or financial applications support is preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and client needs with good verbal and written communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Skills Required

Java, Nginx, Powershell, Sql Server, Elk Stack, Bash, Windows, Apache, Google Cloud, Sql Queries, Git, Linux, Mysql, Macos, Splunk, Nagios, Azure, Oracle, Python, Aws