Application Support Engineer - Second Shift
About The Position
The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance. As an Application Support Engineer, you will play an important role in maintaining the stability, availability, and performance of critical business applications. You will work closely with development, infrastructure, and business teams to troubleshoot production issues, support application deployments, improve monitoring capabilities, and drive operational efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern technologies across cloud, messaging, monitoring, and financial services platforms while supporting applications that are essential to day-to-day business operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience.
- 4–8 years of experience in Application Support, Production Support, Software Support, or related technical roles.
- Experience supporting business-critical applications in production environments.
- Experience supporting Java/J2EE applications.
- Strong Oracle and SQL troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with Linux/Unix environments.
- Experience with monitoring and scheduling tools such as Splunk, Datadog, and AutoSys.
- Hands-on experience with IBM MQ, Kafka, or messaging technologies.
- Experience working with Azure and or AWS cloud platforms.
- Understanding of ITIL processes including Incident, Problem, and Change Management.
- Experience supporting application deployments and production releases.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within Financial Services, Capital Markets, Securities Processing, or other regulated industries.
- Exposure to Blockchain platforms and distributed systems.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized environments.
- Basic networking knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with integration technologies such as IBM Integration Bus (IIB).
- Exposure to AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, or similar productivity tools.
Responsibilities
- Provide production support for critical applications, ensuring timely resolution of incidents, production defects, and application issues.
- Monitor application health and respond to alerts using enterprise monitoring and observability tools.
- Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis to identify and resolve recurring issues.
- Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to investigate and resolve technical problems.
- Maintain and update support documentation, knowledge articles, and operational runbooks.
- Support application deployments, vendor upgrades, and implementation activities across pre-production and production environments.
- Execute Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity procedures during planned and unplanned events.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual operational processes and improve monitoring efficiency.
- Support audit requests and operational compliance activities as required.
- Partner with development teams to enhance application reliability, supportability, and operational performance.
- Align risk and control responsibilities with day-to-day operational activities.
- Provide support coverage during APAC business hours as required.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
- Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
- Pension / Retirement benefits
- Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
