Application Support Specialist Jobs

Application Support Specialists help organizations keep business-critical software reliable, available, and easy to use. They investigate technical issues, support users, monitor application performance, and coordinate with developers, infrastructure teams, and vendors to resolve problems. Explore vetted Application Support Specialist opportunities on Ladders, including professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Does an Application Support Specialist Do?

Responsibilities vary by employer and application environment, but commonly include diagnosing incidents, troubleshooting software and integrations, managing support requests, documenting solutions, and escalating complex defects. Specialists may also monitor systems, analyze logs and data, assist with releases, and help improve support processes and application reliability.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience supporting enterprise applications, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to prioritize issues by urgency and business impact. Familiarity with ticketing and monitoring tools, SQL, scripting, operating systems, cloud platforms, APIs, or IT service management practices can be valuable. Requirements differ across industries and seniority levels.

Application Support Career Opportunities

Application Support Specialists work across sectors such as financial services, healthcare, technology, retail, and government. With experience, professionals may move into senior support, application administration, systems analysis, site reliability, technical operations, or support management. Browse current listings to compare responsibilities, work arrangements, and compensation.

Find Application Support Specialist Jobs on Ladders

Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities, including roles paying $100,000 or more. Search Application Support Specialist jobs to discover openings that match your experience and career goals, and review each listing for its specific qualifications and compensation details.

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$140K - $200K *

Drive the expansion into the SLED market by owning the technical sales cycle, collaborating with teams to influence strategy, and building scalable processes that enhance public sector engagement and...

Texas, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$103K - $115K *

Lead and enhance IT support services, ensuring efficient incident management and asset lifecycle oversight. Drive team performance and service excellence while collaborating with cross-functional part...

Utah, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Strategize customer success by leveraging performance software solutions to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and reliability across diverse industries, ensuring effective project execution and...

Colorado, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $200K *

Lead the charge in transforming business challenges into innovative solutions by leveraging your expertise in automation and integration. Collaborate across teams to enhance operational efficiency and...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive client success by leading strategic account teams, ensuring satisfaction, and fostering strong relationships. Leverage expertise to enhance service delivery and support client retention through...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by optimizing product performance and driving growth in instrumentation solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance offerings and support strategic initiatives in the upstream...

Oklahoma, USRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $100K *

Take ownership of client-facing projects, ensuring alignment with objectives and operational excellence. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement while managing client relationsh...

Overland Park, KSRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$87K - $157K *

Drive innovative solutions by designing and developing business applications, automations, and data solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable, secure sys...

Missouri, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $160K *

Drive your career with a strategic role in Product Operations, partnering with leaders to transform complex challenges into actionable insights, while enhancing cross-functional collaboration and leve...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock the potential of implementation science as a Senior Program Analyst, driving quality improvement and program evaluation initiatives. Manage processes, databases, and reporting to enhance projec...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at our Technical Support team as a Senior Technical Support Engineer, tackling complex issues for enterprise health systems and radiology groups while shaping support processes and...

San Francisco, CARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $160K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional operational services within financial technology. Leverage your expertise in asset management to optimize processes and provide consulting suppor...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$67K - $108K *

Explore a dynamic role supporting outside plant projects, ensuring material accuracy and inventory management. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes and track construction milestones while maint...

Appleton, WIRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in optimizing charge capture operations across multiple specialties, supervising a team of 26-35+ staff. Drive compliance, enhance processes, and mentor team members while collaboratin...

Wisconsin, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $110K *

Design and develop advanced analytics solutions, transforming complex healthcare data into actionable insights using Azure Databricks and Power BI. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance r...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $125K *

Contribute to acquiring and managing data partnerships, collaborating with product teams to prioritize and improve dataset quality, while leveraging AI to enhance data processes and achieve business o...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$83K - $95K *

Empower our team by analyzing requirements, facilitating sessions, and managing backlogs. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure clarity and traceability in Agile environments, driving successful pro...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$83K - $95K *

Transform business needs into actionable insights by analyzing requirements, facilitating stakeholder sessions, and managing backlog in Agile environments. Collaborate with teams to ensure traceabilit...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$83K - $95K *

Unlock potential by joining our dynamic team as a Business Analyst, where you'll drive Agile initiatives, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and ensure requirements traceability to enhance project out...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize technical solutions across the customer lifecycle, bridging Growth and Post-Sales. Drive complex enterprise implementations, enhance team capabilities, and ensure succe...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining data management solutions. Leverage your expertise in cloud platforms and analytics to support sales teams, drive customer success, and implement innovative data solution...

Raleigh, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$155K - $195K *

Manage the transformation of Customer Support into a strategic function, driving operational efficiency and enhancing service quality. Lead a team to implement innovative strategies that elevate the c...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your engineering expertise to develop innovative warehouse automation solutions. Collaborate with sales and engineering teams to create impactful proposals and technical...

Charlotte, NCRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$92K - $179K *

Join our team to provide advanced application support for WMS and ERP systems, ensuring operational stability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot, manage escalations, and improve...

Dallas, TXRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Develop and implement quality management processes, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. Collaborate with teams to enhance training, project management, and system enhancements...

Georgia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Application Support Specialist do?question toggle

    An Application Support Specialist helps maintain business software by troubleshooting incidents, assisting users, monitoring application health, documenting fixes, and coordinating with technical teams to resolve issues.

  • What skills are useful for Application Support Specialist jobs?question toggle

    Useful skills include problem-solving, clear communication, incident prioritization, and experience with enterprise applications. Depending on the role, employers may also value SQL, scripting, cloud platforms, APIs, monitoring tools, and IT service management knowledge.

  • What qualifications do employers typically look for?question toggle

    Requirements vary. Employers commonly seek relevant application or technical support experience and may prefer a degree, certifications, or familiarity with specific platforms and tools. Check individual listings for exact qualifications.

  • Where do Application Support Specialists work?question toggle

    They work in organizations that rely on software, including financial services, healthcare, technology, retail, and government. Roles may support internal business systems, customer-facing applications, or specialized platforms.

  • Can Application Support Specialist jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Some senior, specialized, or high-responsibility positions may offer salaries of $100,000 or more. Compensation depends on factors such as experience, location, industry, and technical scope; review each job listing for details.

  • What career paths can follow application support?question toggle

    Experienced specialists may pursue senior application support, application administration, systems analysis, technical operations, site reliability, or support leadership roles, depending on their interests and skills.