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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$69K - $119K *

Advance your career by leveraging your security expertise to analyze and enhance client security postures. Collaborate in a dynamic team environment to deliver innovative solutions and incident respon...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $133K *

Empower quality excellence as a senior QMS Specialist, driving CAPA, Nonconformance, and compliance improvements across medical device quality systems while ensuring audit readiness and cross-function...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$137K - $200K *

Build and scale critical backend systems that manage vast data volumes and high query loads. Collaborate with a talented team to design robust APIs, enhance deployment automation, and tackle complex t...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$84K - $112K *

Oversee the Site Safety Program, ensuring compliance and promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement while driving employee development and operational excellence across the organization...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Drive innovation by leading IT initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity and quality standards while collaborating across teams to implement complex softw...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $100K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead IT initiatives, assess system changes, and provide strategic guidance on AvPLM systems. Drive project success through effective planning, coordination, and compliance w...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Manage and optimize IT systems, ensuring reliability and performance. Provide support for troubleshooting, maintenance, and compliance, while coordinating with security teams to enhance system operati...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$92K - $144K *

Drive compliance excellence by ensuring applications meet policies and regulations. Collaborate with teams to track deliverables, manage risks, and support audits, enhancing security and operational e...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing scalable applications and optimizing performance. Collaborate with diverse experts in an Agile environment, delivering high-quality software solutions while...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential by providing critical support for mission planning and execution. Collaborate with U.S. Special Operations Forces to ensure system readiness and enhance tactical capabilities thr...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$67K - $117K *

Take ownership of IT support by troubleshooting issues, configuring systems, and enhancing user experience across the agency. Collaborate with VIPs and maintain hardware to ensure seamless operations...

1 week ago

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

$75K - $95K *

Lead operational excellence for enterprise accounts, ensuring seamless execution across teams. Own program delivery, risk management, and customer relationships, transforming insights into scalable pr...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $155K *

Contribute to customer success by providing technical expertise in sales engagements, supporting integration, training, and product sustainment. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure seamless deploy...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $155K *

Empower customer success by providing technical expertise in sales engagements, supporting integration, training, and product sustainment while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure high satisfact...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $155K *

Support sales activities by providing technical expertise, ensuring successful deployments, and enhancing customer satisfaction through training and integration assistance. Collaborate with stakeholde...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $155K *

Support sales activities by providing technical expertise, integration assistance, and training. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful deployments and high customer satisfaction while tra...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $155K *

Support sales activities by providing technical expertise, ensuring successful deployments, and enhancing customer satisfaction through training and integration assistance across various unmanned plat...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $155K *

Engage in technical support for sales activities, ensuring successful customer deployments and satisfaction through integration assistance, training, and collaboration with stakeholders across various...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $155K *

Elevate customer satisfaction by providing technical expertise in sales engagements, supporting integration, training, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure successful deployments and product...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team to provide technical expertise in customer engagements, supporting sales activities and ensuring successful deployments. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance customer satisfact...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $155K *

Transform customer engagements by providing technical expertise and support. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful deployments, conduct training, and assist with product sustainment, all...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $155K *

Collaborate to enhance customer satisfaction by providing technical expertise in sales engagements, supporting integration, training, and product sustainment while ensuring successful deployments acro...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$154K - $202K *

Support patient access to medications by collaborating with healthcare providers and navigating payer barriers. Engage with various care sites to enhance operational processes and ensure timely treatm...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by leading project delivery in IT and low voltage systems. Collaborate with clients and teams to design, manage, and implement innovative solutions that meet diverse project needs...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$99K - $165K *

Take ownership of the Austin CTS test lab, leading a team to execute customer qualifications, manage test infrastructure, and ensure timely reporting of qualification statuses while driving process im...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.