Application Support Engineer I

THE COMPANY:

Lanvera is a leading CCM (Customer Communications Management) outsourcing and technology company specializing in the design, production, and delivery of secure customer communications including invoices, statements, tax forms, collection letters, compliance notices, and other business-critical documents to any delivery channel including print, electronic and mobile platforms. Lanvera has a strong presence in the Financial Services industry and is expanding into other vertical markets.  

THE POSITION:

The Application Support Engineer is a versatile member of a client-facing technical (DevOps) team supporting custom-developed and 3rd party applications.  This professional has the opportunity to learn the business across the customer lifecycle and contribute to the advancement of Lanvera’s cutting-edge digital solutions.  The role involves being aware of business objectives, having strong analytical skills, and troubleshooting complex system issues in a fast-paced environment.  Strong communication skills are critical while acting as a liaison with Client Support, Infrastructure, and Development teams. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Triage and resolve complex application tickets/issues, including follow-through Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Keen focus on recognizing and addressing security vulnerabilities
• Collaboration with other IT teams to speed ticket resolution with a focus on automating solutions wherever possible
• Install/upgrade/configure and otherwise support 3^rd party enterprise software
• Deepen proactive posture around application monitoring and alerting
• Clearly document and diagram multifaceted application systems
• Develop and leverage application centric Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to streamline processes and drive informed decisions
• Develop automation or process improvements to reduce/eliminate high-frequency tickets
• Engage in application-centric projects
• Clearly communicate the status of open issues and projects to stakeholders
• On-call production support rotation and periodic application maintenance/update duties
• Follow disciplined Incident, Problem, and Change Management procedures
• Make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Work in a highly collaborative software development environment that is primarily onsite

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or commensurate experience
• Technical aptitude;  proven analytics, problem-solving, and logic talent
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and technical writing/diagramming
• Highly attentive to customer experience
• 2+ years supporting enterprise software applications
• 2+ years supporting commercial software and IT operations (DevOps experience a plus)
• 3+ years IT-related experience (combination of application or desktop support, cloud or hybrid cloud, Windows or Linux server admin, network, database querying, PowerShell or report design)
• Knowledge of IT best practices to ensure high availability of business-critical applications
• Self-motivated, directed, and passionate about excellence;  continuous learner
• Strong organization and process-oriented skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Exposure to writing SQL queries
• Experience with Windows and/or Linux Server administration
• Familiarity with automating processes using Powershell or similar scripting language
• Office 365 experience

JOB PARTICULARS:

No travel required

Dallas/Fort Worth candidates only for on-site office employment;  No relocation

COMPANY BENEFITS:

Lanvera offers excellent benefits including three weeks of PTO, Health Insurance, 401K with dollar matching, profit sharing, and long-term disability.

Please send your resume stephanie.perry@lanvera.com