Application Support Specialist

Is there a Zenika in you? Let’s talk skills and passion first. You’re a Application Support/SRE specialist who believes that the true test of software happens after the "Go-Live." You are the guardian of system stability, an expert troubleshooter, and a calm voice during critical incidents. You don’t just restart services; you dig into the code and data to understand why things failed, ensuring that our clients’ web solutions are resilient, observable, and high-performing Your Role as a Zenika Consultant: You will take ownership of the "Run" phase for critical applications, ensuring they meet the high standards of a modern production environment. Core Responsibilities: Production Monitoring & Health: Proactively monitor application health and performance using Datadog and cloud-native dashboards. Identify trends before they become outages. Incident Management & Resolution: Act as the primary responder for application incidents. You will diagnose, mitigate, and resolve issues across Python, Java, and SQL layers to minimize business impact. Deep-Dive Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Conduct thorough investigations into recurring issues. Partner with development teams to implement long-term fixes and prevent future occurrences. Cloud Operations & Deployment: Support applications hosted on AWS . Assist in the deployment of new releases and patches via CI/CD pipelines , ensuring safety and rollback readiness. System Optimization: Analyze application performance and implement tuning measures (SQL optimization, resource scaling) to ensure system sustainability. Operational Excellence: Identify opportunities to automate manual support tasks (toil). Maintain high-quality runbooks and technical documentation for the support knowledge base. Stakeholder Engagement: Provide clear technical support to end-users and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders during high-pressure situations What you bring: Only Singaporeans or PRs may apply due to the nature of the project. Experience: At least 4 years of hands-on experience in application support or production engineering. Languages: Strong command of SQL Environment: Deep familiarity with Unix/Linux systems and shell scripting. Cloud & Tools: Hands-on experience with AWS , Datadog , and Git . DevOps Literacy: Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Mindset: An Agile, fast learner who enjoys complex problem-solving and works well in a collaborative team environment. About Zenika Founded by developer Carl Azoury, Zenika is a consultancy built around community, transparency, and craftsmanship. Our passionate team advises clients with expertise in open-source technologies and modern solutions Why Join Zenika? Professional Growth: Access 28,000+ Zenika-led training sessions and work with industry leaders like Google Cloud. Global Community: Connect with fellow experts through our annual TechnoZaures and share skills across 11 global locations. Impact: Take on challenging projects where your expertise directly ensures the success of large-scale web solutions. Ready to lead the way in production excellence? Apply NOW!