Guidehouse

Senior Application Support Specialist

Guidehouse$98K — $163K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Eight years of relevant application support experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems.
  • Strong communication skills with a customer service orientation.
  • Experience with .NET applications, Appian, and microservices.

Responsibilities

  • Provide advanced production support for enterprise applications.
  • Lead troubleshooting and resolution of critical incidents.
  • Conduct deep-dive root cause analysis for recurring issues.
  • Monitor application performance and ensure system reliability.
  • Support application deployments and oversee environment stability.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation for support activities.
  • Implement process improvements and automation opportunities.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement and learning opportunities
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Business Systems Analysis

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:
  • Provide Tier III / advanced production support for complex enterprise applications, including .NET systems, Appian platforms, and microservices-based architectures.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for application support activities, leading troubleshooting and resolution of critical incidents and outages
  • Perform deep-dive root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes for recurring issues.
  • Monitor application performance, logs, and system metrics to ensure availability, scalability, and reliability.
  • Lead coordination across development, DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to resolve complex cross-system issues.
  • Support and oversee application deployments, releases, patches, and environment stability activities.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including operations manuals, runbooks, and knowledge base articles.
  • Support and mentor junior and mid-level team members, providing technical guidance and knowledge transfer.
  • Engage with stakeholders and users to communicate status, impacts, and resolutions effectively.
  • Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and best practices for application support.
  • Ensure adherence to service management processes (incident, problem, change management).
  • Continuously evaluate and adopt modern tools, monitoring solutions, and emerging technologies to enhance support capabilities.


What You Will Need:
  • Eight (8) years of relevant application support experience.
  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Master's degree may substitute for additional years of experience as allowed under contract guidance.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in complex environments.
  • Strong analytical and advanced troubleshooting/problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Proven ability to learn new technologies and adapt quickly Strong customer service orientation with leadership capability.
  • Strong experience supporting: .NET-based applications, Appian or similar BPM/low-code platforms & Microservices-based architectures.
  • Understanding of REST APIs and service integrations, Application performance monitoring and SQL and relational databases.
  • Experience with Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure), Service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira) and Production support in high-availability enterprise environments.
  • US Citizens and Green Card holders only.
  • No Visa Sponsorship available for this position.
  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Knowledge of application performance tuning and reliability engineering concepts.
  • Experience leading production support teams or acting as escalation lead.
  • Exposure to automation tools and scripting for operational efficiency.
  • Experience in federal or highly regulated environments.


The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Care.com annual membership
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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2018

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