Lead Application Support Engineer - Knak Digital

This position does not offer H1-B visa sponsorship or transfer options. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

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.
• Flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee). 

A leading financial services company, is seeking a Lead Application Support
Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role requires expertise in distribute  application
support and a wide range of technologies.

Key Responsibilities:
 Provide expert-level support for distributed applications
Manage and optimize application performance across various platforms
Troubleshoot complex issues in diverse technological environments
 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability and efficiency

Must-Haves:
1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
2. Minimum 6 years of related experience, with at least 4 years in Distributed Application
Support
3. Strong experience in Java/J2EE, XML, HTML, JavaScript, and NodeJS platforms
4. Hands-on experience with Unix, Linux, Windows, and SQL/PLSQL
5. Proficiency in working with relational databases (DB2, Oracle, Snowflake)

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience with Cloud Technologies (AWS services, Azure, RDS Aurora, Postgres)
2. Familiarity with Container platforms and Red Hat OpenShift
3. Knowledge of monitoring and data tools (Splunk, HiPam, DynaTrace, IBM Zolda)
4. Experience with middleware (Tomcat, WebSphere) and messaging queue system-solving