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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$80K - $95K *

Drive growth by acquiring new customers for our innovative SaaS solutions. Leverage your sales expertise to engage decision-makers, understand their needs, and promote our Amplify Platform, focusing o...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role leading client support operations for Community Financial Institutions. Drive service delivery, enhance team performance, and implement process improvements to ens...

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $124K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing project success through effective coordination and support. As an Operations Specialist, you'll facilitate the Services Engagement Lifecycle, ensuring seamles...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $153K *

Lead the enhancement and administration of enterprise endpoint security technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize security processes and improve detection capabilities in a g...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$168K - $200K *

Engage with enterprise customers to address complex security and risk challenges. Serve as a trusted advisor, leading solution design and product demonstrations while collaborating with cross-function...

Los Angeles, CARemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Contribute to seamless enterprise integrations by designing and developing Infor M3 solutions. Leverage your expertise in Infor OS, ION, and APIs to enhance data exchange across applications and suppo...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$142K - $177K *

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

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Virginia Beach, VARemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving integration data migration strategies and analysis. Collaborate with project teams to execute and support data governance initiatives, ensuring quality and efficiency across...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$139K - $174K *

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Raleigh, NCRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

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Miami, FLRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$100K *

Inspire a data-driven customer support team, overseeing daily operations, coaching agents, and driving performance metrics to enhance service quality and team development in a transformative support e...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $213K *

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$109K - $164K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$98K - $120K *

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

$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$85K - $120K *

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Chicago, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $156K *

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Transform endpoint security management by ensuring compliance, investigating security events, and implementing corrective actions within the Department of Defense's Endpoint Security Solutions environ...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $137K *

Drive impactful solutions by configuring and supporting Epic EHR applications, enhancing patient care and provider workflows. Collaborate with members to ensure quality outcomes and efficient integrat...

Oregon, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Drive system administration excellence by managing Windows servers, ensuring compliance, and automating processes. Collaborate with teams to enhance infrastructure and support key technology initiativ...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $100K *

Champion transformative solutions as an IT Business Analyst, driving strategic vision across departments. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to enhance business information systems and optimize pro...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

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Georgia, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $150K *

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $200K *

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.