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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$95K - $135K *

Drive the design and implementation of SAP S/4HANA Sales and Distribution solutions, collaborating globally to ensure effective configuration, optimize processes, and support system stability for enha...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Pioneer innovative solutions in business systems support, collaborating across departments to enhance operational efficiency and drive strategic initiatives. Lead technical projects, mentor teams, and...

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

$108K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading requirements management for technology integration initiatives, ensuring alignment with mission goals and operational priorities while facilitating stakeholder engagement a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $196K *

Help us shape the future of AI solutions by leading multidisciplinary teams in designing, developing, and delivering innovative public health analytics and machine learning applications, ensuring comp...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$118K - $196K *

Lead the design and delivery of advanced AI solutions, guiding teams and ensuring compliance with federal standards while driving innovation in public health analytics and machine learning application...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$118K - $196K *

Reimagine AI solutions by leading multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, and deploy innovative machine learning and public health analytics projects, ensuring compliance and quality while driving...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$118K - $196K *

Lead the design and delivery of innovative AI solutions, guiding multidisciplinary teams to develop scalable architectures for public health analytics, ensuring compliance and quality while driving co...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$137K - $195K *

Shape innovative software solutions by designing and implementing complex systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver high-quality results while staying current with emerging technologies in a...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $195K *

Transform the City’s enterprise ServiceNow platform, enhancing ITSM capabilities through innovative development and advanced integration solutions, while leading project phases for the modernization i...

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

$80K - $95K *

Optimize business systems and digital transformation initiatives by engaging stakeholders, managing projects, and enhancing processes to drive organizational efficiency and effectiveness across variou...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$118K - $196K *

Transform public health analytics by leading AI development and deployment. Guide multidisciplinary teams to create scalable solutions, ensuring compliance and quality while driving innovation and col...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Innovate within a dynamic team to enhance healthcare technology solutions, ensuring seamless integration and exceptional service delivery across systems while driving digital transformation initiative...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Elevate rural sanitation infrastructure by providing technical support and training to community operators. Collaborate on engineering projects, ensuring effective operation and maintenance of water a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$175K - $250K *

Engineer seamless production support for critical trading and messaging platforms. Collaborate globally to enhance operational readiness, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement event-driven integr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$72K - $111K *

Manage and enhance the reliability of core server and cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security. Collaborate with teams to support clinical technology systems and reduce dependen...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $115K *

Champion customer success by providing expert application support for separation technologies. Collaborate with sales and technical teams to enhance product adoption and resolve challenges, ensuring o...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Join us to provide expert application support for cutting-edge separation technologies. Engage with customers throughout their journey, ensuring successful implementation and adoption while collaborat...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Manage and support diverse software applications, ensuring optimal performance and security. Collaborate with teams to enhance system integrity and accessibility while providing expert troubleshooting...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Optimize the performance and integrity of diverse software systems, ensuring seamless application support and security. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experience and maintain documentation, dr...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $155K *

Help us deliver exceptional analytics solutions to clients by managing onboarding and training, troubleshooting complex issues, and enhancing the client experience in the investment sector...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the development of scalable backend systems by designing and maintaining Java Spring Boot applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance microservices and optim...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$176K - $186K *

Champion system administration and engineering excellence by executing configurations, installations, and customer support. Collaborate with a front-line engineering team to ensure optimal system perf...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion innovative mobile solutions by leading Microsoft Intune administration, managing endpoint security, and enhancing device compliance across the enterprise. Collaborate with agile teams to driv...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead mobile development and MDM engineering, driving endpoint management and security solutions. Collaborate with teams to implement Microsoft Intune and Azure technologies, ensuring compli...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$72K - $149K *

Engage in the development and integration of Momentum Financials for a DoD agency, ensuring compliance with federal standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable finan...

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  •   Less than 5 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.