[Hiring] Senior Application Support Engineer @EPAM

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Application Support Engineer to help ensure reliable operation of business-critical web applications across a complex environment. You will troubleshoot issues end-to-end, collaborate through ITSM processes, and improve monitoring and support practices.

• Resolve application incidents by performing end-to-end troubleshooting across web, application, and database layers.
• Analyze Java core application logs to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Execute advanced SQL queries to validate data, diagnose issues, and support investigations.
• Follow ITSM/ITIL practices to handle incidents, problems, and changes with clear documentation.
• Monitor systems using Elastic and APM logs to detect anomalies and prevent recurrence.
• Operate and validate pre-built Jenkins pipelines to support deployments and routine operational tasks.
• Collaborate in Jira and Confluence to track work, document runbooks, and share knowledge.
• Support releases and on-call coverage across shifts, including evenings, weekends, and scheduled windows.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to restore service quickly and communicate status to clients.
• Capture and interpret diagnostic artifacts such as browser HAR files and SSL/HTTP traces when needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of application support experience in a medium-to-large ecosystem.
• Strong Core Java Development experience for troubleshooting and log-based analysis.
• Strong SQL skills with 3+ years of hands-on querying and problem investigation.
• ITSM process knowledge with practical incident, problem, and change management exposure.
• Web application architecture understanding across web/app/DB tiers and common network fundamentals.
• Log and monitoring experience with Elastic logs and APM tooling.
• Strong communication skills for clear verbal and written updates and stakeholder coordination.
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2) for daily collaboration and documentation.

Requirements

• Nice to have Windows administration knowledge including IIS.
• Virtualization and containerization familiarity.
• CI/CD principles understanding.
• Cloud exposure with managing applications in GCP.
• SQL performance tuning experience with indexes, transactions, procedures, and functions.