Tier III Application Support
Indexed description
- HSA & FSA Plans
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
We are seeking a Tier III Application Support Specialist to join the Operations team. This is a high-visibility role with significant upward mobility potential, supporting over 70 applications and 4 DOS missions. This position focuses on diagnosing and resolving advanced application and data issues escalated from Tier I and Tier II teams, collaborating closely with development and other IT groups across a complex, multi-stack production environment built on .NET, Java, and Oracle platforms. The environment is evolving toward greater use of automation and data-driven tools, and the ideal candidate brings curiosity and a willingness to grow alongside it.
Details:
Location: Hybrid - Onsite, Arlington, VA,1 - 2 days/week and as needed
Job Type: Full Time
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Equivalent
Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
Clearance: Must hold an Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher
Responsibilities
- Monitor production applications, scheduled jobs, and the incident management ticketing system (ServiceNow)
- Receive, analyze, and troubleshoot complex incidents and service requests escalated from Tier I and Tier II support teams
- Investigate application and data-related issues, determine root causes, and either resolve issues or collaborate with development and other IT teams for resolution
- Collaborate with development teams by providing detailed analysis, logs, and findings that assist with root cause identification and prioritization of fixes
- Write and execute SQL queries to analyze tables, grants, functions, procedures, packages, and triggers using SQL and TOAD
- Perform backend data modifications using SQL in accordance with change management and security procedures
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of Knowledge Base Articles (KBAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to improve issue resolution and reduce escalation volume
- Support applications built on .NET, Java, and Oracle database platforms
- Work within enterprise tools, including ServiceNow, CLM, jQuery, and SharePoint
- Support operational reporting and analysis efforts, including basic Power BI dashboards
- Utilize beginner-level scripting or automation (Python or C#) to assist with diagnostics, data handling, or operational efficiencies as appropriate
- Run PowerShell scripts daily for monitoring, report generation, server maintenance, and operational automation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher required
- Minimum 4+ years of experience in a Tier III Application Support or Production Support Analyst role
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex technical and process-related issues to identify root causes
- Experience supporting applications developed on .NET, Java, and Oracle database platforms
- Strong SQL scripting experience, including writing queries and performing backend data modifications using SQL and TOAD
- Experience with enterprise support tools, including ServiceNow, CLM, jQuery, and SharePoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical users and collaborate effectively with development and IT teams
- Experience running PowerShell scripts
- Beginner-level experience with Python scripting for basic automation, diagnostics, or data processing
- Familiarity with C# applications for troubleshooting or support purposes
- Experience building or supporting Power BI dashboards or reports
- Demonstrated interest in learning and supporting automation and AI-assisted operational workflows as the environment evolves
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