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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$117K - $176K *

Unlock potential by leading Epic module development and optimization. Collaborate across teams to enhance safety and efficiency in healthcare applications, ensuring best practices and innovative solut...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$117K - $202K *

Lead the charge in optimizing Epic applications, collaborating across teams to enhance safety and efficiency. Serve as the primary development contact for Epic modules, ensuring effective configuratio...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$117K - $202K *

Optimize Epic applications by configuring modules and enhancing system efficiency. Collaborate across teams to support development and achieve safety goals, leveraging your expertise in system analysi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$117K - $176K *

Empower your career by optimizing Epic applications to enhance safety and efficiency. Collaborate across teams to drive system development and configuration, ensuring best practices in healthcare tech...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$117K - $176K *

Unlock potential by serving as the primary development contact for Epic modules, optimizing configurations to enhance safety and efficiency. Collaborate across teams to support and advance the Epic sy...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$78K - $165K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing program operations through effective support and coordination. Leverage your skills in communication and organization to drive project success in a dynamic en...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $136K *

Champion enterprise portfolio management by optimizing processes, enhancing governance, and driving strategic initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective planning, trackin...

6 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Elevate operational excellence by providing critical application support for payment systems. Ensure platform stability and enhance service reliability through effective issue resolution and collabora...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive operational excellence by enhancing system reliability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot web applications, implement automation, and improve customer servi...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of our IT infrastructure by leading initiatives, implementing solutions, and ensuring optimal performance of systems. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to protect critical asse...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $181K *

Unlock potential by providing expert operational support and analytics for mission execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data-driven decision-making and maintain a comprehensiv...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $135K *

Empower your career by delivering exceptional customer support and technical solutions. Collaborate with partners to resolve issues, enhance integrations, and ensure a seamless experience in a dynamic...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$82K - $135K *

Drive exceptional customer experiences by providing escalated support for technology partners. Collaborate across teams to troubleshoot issues, facilitate integrations, and enhance the digital ecosyst...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $90K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the reliability and security of operational technology systems. This entry-level role involves monitoring, maintenance, and support tasks, providing a solid fo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$91K - $137K *

Lead a dynamic team in developing innovative health data solutions, focusing on FAIR data management and machine learning. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance research and clinical care through a...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Transform your career by delivering innovative IT and OT solutions in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and performance while p...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing healthcare technology solutions. Leverage your expertise in clinical applications to provide high-quality support, collaborate across departments, and drive i...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Drive customer success by delivering expert UAS support, training, and demonstrations. Collaborate with sales and program teams to enhance operational effectiveness and ensure mission readiness for de...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$71K - $89K *

Contribute to efficient project management by coordinating field service efforts, ensuring timely communication and leadership support to meet customer expectations and optimize resource allocation...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Join us to ensure the availability and performance of enterprise databases and applications. You'll troubleshoot incidents, coordinate with IT teams, and support recovery efforts, focusing on operatio...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$66K - $135K *

Analyze procurement processes and develop technical specifications to enhance IT acquisitions. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and manage vendor relationships, contributing to national sec...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$67K - $102K *

Elevate your career by providing advanced support for Electronic Health Record systems. Collaborate with leadership and external partners to enhance software applications and improve processes, ensuri...

2 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advanced support for industrial control systems. As a key escalation point, you'll tackle complex issues, drive system stability, and mentor junior staff in a dynamic 2...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$78K - $132K *

Join a dynamic team providing Tier 1 technical support for end-user computing and enterprise systems. Collaborate with users and IT teams to resolve issues, enhance technology, and ensure seamless ope...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring database and application reliability. This role focuses on diagnosing outages, coordinating recovery efforts, and supporting enterprise IT operations to mainta...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.