Bank of America Corporation

Production Services Specialist II

Bank of America Corporation$75K — $95K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in Application/Production Support or IT Operations
  • Proven track record with high availability mission-critical systems
  • Experience in incident, problem, and change management processes
  • Hands-on with data integration tools like NiFi, SQL Server, and Postgres
  • Strong SQL querying and performance tuning skills
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools like Splunk or Dynatrace

Responsibilities

  • Lead production support triage efforts and conduct bridge line troubleshooting
  • Ensure accurate documentation of impacts and support processes during incidents
  • Identify business impacts through monitoring and dashboard analysis
  • Manage root cause identification and resolution processes
  • Promote production governance and identify improvement opportunities during tests
  • Act as a subject matter expert and assist team members with tasks
  • Oversee batch management to ensure timely data processing
  • Maintain updated operational documentation and support readiness

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
  • Flexible on-call rotation including off-hours support
  • Collaboration with experienced Level 3 teams
  • Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies
  • Comprehensive operational review processes for client relationships
Full Job Description
Job Description:

This job is responsible for providing front-line support to end users, responding to issues related to incidents and problem management governance for multiple applications, and leading triage activities on all business impacting incidents. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with incident management and problem management policies and procedures, serving as a focal point for the customer, client, and associate experience, restoring complex production incidents under tight Service Level Agreements, and pursuing root cause and problem resolution follow ups.

Position Summary:

Serves as the primary liaison between business users, external clients, and technology teams, ensuring consistent production stability and service reliability. Owns client relationships through regular operational reviews and acts as the central point of coordination for all production support activities.

Leads incident and problem management processes, including stakeholder communication, root cause analysis, and post-mortem documentation, while driving corrective and preventive actions. Oversees service request management with a focus on reducing manual effort through reporting and process optimization.

Accountable for batch operations to ensure timely data processing within defined SLAs and governs change management processes to minimize risk and disruption to production environments. Provides capacity reporting and trend analysis to proactively identify performance constraints and improvement opportunities.

Maintains and continuously improves operational documentation, including run-books and knowledge bases, in collaboration with Level 3 teams to ensure effective support readiness and knowledge continuity.

Responsibilities:
  • Leads production support triage efforts, manages bridge line troubleshooting, engages in technical research, and escalates issues to leadership as needed
  • Ensures all impacts are accurately recorded and documented in the system of record, oversees that documents and wikis are updated and available for use during triage, and supports the documentation of application flows, upstream/downstream impacts during outages, the customer experience, and contacts for support needs
  • Identifies and/or validates business impacts through interpretation of monitors, dashboards, and logs to communicate with leadership and vendors
  • Manages activities to identify incident root cause, resolution, preventative actions, and change requests, and reports on incident data quality
  • Promotes and enforces production governance during triage/testing and identifies production failure scenarios, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for improvement
  • Serves as a subject matter expert for applications within a portfolio, leveraging extensive knowledge of application functionalities and application flows
  • Assesses and prioritizes research requests, ad hoc reports, and offline incidents at the direction of senior team members and delegates work as needed to team members and peers
  • Responsible for batch management ensuring that feeds in/out of systems are happening within SLAs
  • Responsible for change management, controlling the lifecycle of change to production, enabling changes to be made with minimum disruption to IT services
  • Provision of system capacity reporting, demonstrating trends and areas that need attention
  • Maintain instructions/run-books/knowledgebase with input from Level 3 teams
  • Level 2 Support (APS)
  • Be flexible in providing on-call rotation support, including off-hours support during weeknights and weekends on a regular basis and on holidays as required


Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a 4-year degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
    5+ years of experience in Application/Production Support, IT Operations, or Service Management roles within enterprise environments
  • Proven experience supporting mission-critical production systems with high availability requirements
  • Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end incident, problem, and change management processes
  • Hands-on experience with nifi, SQL Server, postgres in a production environment
  • Strong working knowledge of batch processing frameworks and data integration workflows
  • Proficiency in SQL querying, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
  • Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or similar)

Desired Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of Privacy and Tech stack maintenance tools
  • Bank of America APS Support experience


Skills:
  • Adaptability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Influence
  • Production Support
  • Risk Management
  • Automation
  • Collaboration
  • Innovative Thinking
  • Result Orientation
  • Solution Design
  • Business Acumen
  • DevOps Practices
  • Project Management
  • Solution Delivery Process
  • Stakeholder Management


Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

About Bank of America Corporation

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the corporate and investment banking division of Bank of America. It provides services in mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, lending, trading, risk management, research, and liquidity and payments management. It was formed through the combination of the corporate and investment banking activities of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch following the acquisition of the latter by the former in January 2009. Bank of America completed the acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co on 1 January 2009. Bank of America began rebranding all of its corporate and investment banking activities under the Bank of America Merrill Lynch name in September 2009. In April 2010, Bank of America Merrill Lynch appointed Christian Meissner as head of investment banking for Europe, Middle East and Africa. In April 2011, Bank of America Merrill Lynch integrated its corporate and investment banking operations into a single division. In October 2013, Bank of America Merrill Lynch was recognised as the Most Innovative Investment Bank of the Year in The Banker's Investment Banking Awards.

Bank of America Corporation Careers

Join the dynamic team at Bank of America Corporation, a premier global financial institution where innovation, leadership, and growth go hand in hand. As one of the largest banks in the world, we offer unparalleled job opportunities and a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and professional growth. Work You’ll Do At Bank of America Corporation, you’ll be part of a team that’s dedicated to making a real difference. Whether you’re helping families buy their first home, advising businesses on expansion, or developing cutting-edge financial technologies, your work will have an impact. Our commitment to leadership in the financial industry has never been stronger, and we need passionate, skilled professionals to lead our journey. Explore a World of Opportunities From entry-level positions to leadership roles, Bank of America Corporation offers a variety of career paths in areas such as investment banking, technology, marketing, and risk management. Our job opportunities span the globe, providing the chance to work alongside the best in the industry and develop skills that will propel your career forward. Internship Programs Kickstart your career with Bank of America Corporation’s internship programs. These opportunities provide hands-on experience and a chance to engage in meaningful work that complements your academic studies. Interns gain invaluable networking opportunities, receive mentorship from seasoned professionals, and learn about the culture and operations of a global financial leader. Benefits and Growth Bank of America Corporation is committed to the well-being and continuous professional development of our team members. We offer a competitive benefits package that supports the health, financial stability, and work-life balance of our employees. Our training programs and development initiatives ensure that every team member has the opportunity to grow and advance within the company. Inclusive Culture We believe our strength lies in our diversity. Bank of America Corporation fosters an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. Through diversity training and a commitment to equal opportunities, we cultivate leadership and innovation that reflect the wide-ranging communities we serve. Join Our Team Are you ready to advance your career at a company that’s at the forefront of the financial industry? Explore the positions available at Bank of America Corporation and find where your skills and interests align with our needs. We are continuously hiring and looking for individuals who are curious, creative, and eager to drive change. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest from Bank of America Corporation Careers by subscribing to our job alert emails. Tailor your subscription to receive updates that match your career interests and get insider tips that can help you during your application and interview process. Bank of America Corporation is not just a company—it’s a place where you can shape your future and the future of finance. Join us and be part of a team that’s redefining what a bank can be.
Learn more about Bank of America Corporation
Size
208,000 employees
Market Cap
$260.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$17.8 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
-1.4%
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