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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Senior Support Specialist, Bronx K-12
$95K - $110K *
Join a dynamic team to deliver on-site IT support, ensuring a seamless technology experience for educators and students. Collaborate with central Tech Ops to maintain a secure, high-performing environ...
1 week ago
Senior Support Specialist, Bronx K-12
$95K - $110K *
Oversee on-site IT support and classroom readiness, ensuring a secure, high-performing technology environment that enhances teaching and learning for the K-12 community...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to solving complex IT challenges while providing exceptional support. Leverage your technical expertise and communication skills to enhance user experiences and collaborat...
1 week ago
Systems Development Lifecycle Support Analyst
$110K - $130K *
Engineer your career by supporting IT governance initiatives, enhancing agile processes, and driving project success through data-driven insights and effective collaboration within a dynamic environme...
5 days ago
$130K - $195K *
Join a team that's dedicated to reducing food waste by leveraging your technical expertise. You'll tackle complex escalations, drive cross-functional initiatives, and build innovative solutions to enh...
2 weeks ago
Senior Application Support Engineer (SRE)
$110K - $130K *
Transform your career by ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical applications. Collaborate with global teams to drive operational excellence and enhance automation across a divers...
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Senior Application Support Engineer (SRE)
$108K - $130K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing global financial markets by ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical applications. Leverage SRE principles to drive operational excellence...
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Senior Application Support Engineer (SRE)
$110K - $130K *
Unlock your potential as you ensure the reliability and performance of mission-critical applications, driving operational excellence and automation across a diverse portfolio in a dynamic, collaborati...
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$108K - $148K *
Drive innovation by guiding semiconductor products from concept to qualification. Collaborate with customers and R&D to optimize processes, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure peak equipment perfo...
1 week ago
$89K - $148K *
Lead the charge in enhancing technology resilience through disaster recovery planning, testing, and customer coordination. Collaborate across teams to ensure effective execution of recovery activities...
1 week ago
$89K - $148K *
Engage in enhancing technology resilience through disaster recovery planning, testing, and customer support. Collaborate across teams to maintain recovery plans and ensure effective execution of disas...
1 week ago
Specialist, Technology Solutions
$90K - $100K *
Transform business needs into actionable requirements, driving system enhancements and operational improvements. Collaborate across teams to ensure clarity and alignment, leveraging data analysis and...
5 days ago
$86K - $119K *
Join us in transforming semiconductor manufacturing by guiding products through their lifecycle. You'll provide critical customer support, troubleshoot complex systems, and collaborate with R&D to opt...
1 week ago
Technology Support Services Project Specialist, Mobility
$105K - $120K *
Contribute to the management of mobile services across regions, ensuring efficient operations and support for device implementation, vendor coordination, and budget tracking while enhancing user exper...
5 days ago
Program Support Specialist (Temporary)
$79K - $91K *
Advance program support by providing essential administrative and organizational assistance to faculty and students, ensuring accuracy in program information and facilitating effective communication w...
5 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Empower technical excellence by diagnosing and resolving complex equipment failures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and reliability while providing on-site suppo...
5 days ago
$90K - $110K *
Transform user support as the first point of contact for a federal platform. Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 assistance, diagnose issues, and collaborate with engineering to enhance user experience across l...
1 week ago
Systems Support Engineer (UAT & Development)
$115K - $175K *
Help us ensure the stability and reliability of non-production environments by collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain parity with production, reduce outages, and support high-quality re...
1 week ago
$128K - $176K *
Support customers by optimizing semiconductor manufacturing processes, ensuring high-quality installations, troubleshooting complex systems, and collaborating with R&D teams to enhance product perform...
2 weeks ago
$140K - $155K *
Join a team that's dedicated to developing innovative software solutions. As a Senior Application Developer, you'll lead design and integration efforts, mentor junior developers, and enhance complex a...
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Senior Product Management Support Specialist- 3690954
$108K - $130K *
Drive the development of innovative medical products for the Defense Health Agency, collaborating with military and industry leaders to enhance Warfighter health. Support product management and regula...
2 weeks ago
$105K - $130K *
Champion the architecture and cloud delivery standards, guiding client executives through complex digital transformations while leading cross-functional teams to drive innovative solutions and enhance...
1 week ago
$105K - $130K *
Lead the architecture and integration standards for complex digital transformations, advising executives on cloud delivery and technical strategy while driving cross-functional collaboration and mento...
1 week ago
$105K - $130K *
Join a team that's redefining digital transformation by leading architecture and cloud delivery standards. Collaborate with executives and cross-functional teams to drive innovative solutions and ment...
1 week ago
Epic Applications Analyst II, Lab Systems
$97K - $145K *
Join the charge in supporting and maintaining Laboratory Systems, ensuring optimal configuration and functionality of Epic modules. Leverage your expertise to enhance operational efficiency and drive...
5 days ago
What does an Application Support Specialist do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.