Senior Application Support Engineer – Linux & Middleware

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Empower critical production environments by delivering innovative application support and ensuring operational excellence!

Location & Work Model
Porto-based opportunity with hybrid work model (up to 3 remote days per week).

As a Senior Application Support Engineer – Linux & Middleware, you will be working for our client, a leader in application support within the financial industry.
You will play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing core production applications, ensuring seamless service levels, and supporting continuous improvements through best practices and innovative solutions.

Your main responsibilities:

• Provide expert support for critical applications running on Linux and Middleware platforms, including Control-M, Apache, JBOSS, Tomcat, and IIS.
• Ensure the stability, security, and performance of production environments, mitigating incidents and managing changes effectively.
• Automate workflows and industrialize application processes to optimize efficiency and standardization.
• Document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps to maintain high-quality governance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives and adhere to security and DevSecOps practices.
• Participate in on-call rotation to address urgent production issues, maintaining service levels and incident mitigation.
• Contribute to application lifecycle management, including upgrades, patches, and configurations.

You’re ideal for this role if you have:

• Minimum 6 years of experience supporting production applications in Linux and Middleware environments.
• Strong knowledge of Linux (primarily), Windows, Control-M (or similar schedulers), and web/application servers such as Apache, JBOSS, Tomcat, and IIS.
• Understanding of architecture, network protocols, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and security best practices.
• Autonomous, rigorous, and team-oriented mindset with excellent troubleshooting skills.

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Experience with automation tools, scripting, or similar technologies.
• Additional certifications in Linux, Middleware, or Security.

Language Required for the role:

• Fluent English (spoken and written).

Eligibility for the role:

• Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.

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