Application Support Analyst

Job Description

AHEAD is searching for an Application Support Analyst to be a part of our Managed Services team.Candidates are eager to learn, customer focused, an effective communicator, self-initiating and can perform most tasks without direct oversight. Key Responsibilities: Support 3rd party applications and some home-grown applications Detailed log analysis Perform root cause analysis for issues / provide workarounds to ensure business continuity Create and document application & infrastructure requirements by working with those involved in the development of IT enhancements and changes, including Business Systems staff, developers, business stakeholders, and outside consultants as needed Be able to provide detailed ticket notes Interface with a broad range of customer departments for planning of changes and triaging application issues Interface with 3rd party clients when working on application issues and report delivery Qualifications/ Technology Experience: Minimum of 6-8 years of help desk support experience Min 8 years of experience in application support for ex. (SFTP, Mulesoft, MoveIT, FinOPS etc.) Well versed with APIs. Experience with ticketing systems and change management required General Window Desktop/Windows Server support experience required Familiarity with Microsoft SQL would be considered a plus Well versed with SFTP concept. Familiarity with MoveIT, configuration and Automation considered a plus Familiarity with Tanium considered a plus Experience with performance monitoring tools LogicMonitor, SolarWinds, Elastic, etc. A college degree or equivalent in Information Systems or related field. Unique education, specialized experience, skills, knowledge, training, or certification may be substituted for education. Managed Services or Consulting experience is a plus Qualifications: Soft Skills Technical troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities. Approach projects and problems with a security first mindset. Superior customer service and training skills, Strong sense of urgency, ability to set priorities Ability to work without direct supervision. Organized and able to shift tasks as priorities evolve. Team-oriented collaborator willing to share knowledge and experience. Solid communicator with the ability to provide professional documentation. Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain collaborative and positive working relationships at all levels Skilled in achieving results in a customer centric environment