Production Application Support Specialist

Production Application Support Specialist

We have immediate openings for a Production Application Support Specialist to provide technical expertise for our client in the Canadian Banking Sector. You must be someone who lives technology and finds joy in making sure everything is working right.

At Allevar, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, we have an exciting opportunity for the right person. Are you a Developer with a strong technical focus and coding skills?

Allevar is building a network of highly motivated individuals. We are creating a team that believes every individual is as irreplaceable as the next. A team that puts a strong emphasis on your self-improvement. We emphasize merging our team mentality with your personal touch. Adding that needed personal connection with our projects that is rarely seen in the “new normal.” We are looking for you

Must Have Knowledge/skill requirements:

· Strong knowledge of Unix or Linux and Windows is a must have skill

· Solid problem solving skills

· Strong knowledge of Unix infrastructure

· General knowledge of Hadoop and Big Data concepts is a must have skill

· Understand Shell Scripting / Automation, Jenkins, Artifactory

· Familiar with Azure, SQL databases, Oracle databases, Autosys, Microservices and related concepts

· Familiar with Agile and DevOps

· Strong knowledge of the activities, tasks, practices,deliverables and techniques for implementing new or enhanced applications into a production environment

· You have experience defining, implementing changes to, and supporting a Production Application

· Strong written and oral communication skills. Able to produce clear written documentation

· Knowledge of features and facilities for integration and communication among applications, data bases and technology platforms

· Must have a degree/diploma inComputer Science, and/or a related field

· Prior experience working at a Canadian financial institution is a strong asset

What you will be doing:

You will be responsible for providing extensive technical and operational expertise to facilitate, support and enhance service delivery for the development of processes and support of applications.

Provide subject matter expertise on specific existing technologies. Manage the ongoing vitality of the technology throughout its lifecycle.

Technical Troubleshooting, Production Control and Problem Solving ; you have the knowledge and experience anticipating, recognizing, and resolving technical (hardware, software, application or operational) problems, service requests and incidents

Managing multiple priorities using effective judgment in prioritizing and time allocation while understanding the IT Environment.

Provide business and technical support and provide updates on timely manner to business stakeholders

Develops, documents and standardize preventative maintenance routines to ensure system availability

Implement changes required based on the proper procedures

Responsible for responding to client requests, inquiries and escalations

Fulltime and Contract opportunities available

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: $45.00-$60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON M5J 0G1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5J 0G1