Operations & Application Support Engineer - freelance

So, what are the main responsibilities of an Operations & Application Support Engineer in Netcompany?

As an Operations & Application Support Engineer, you will:

• Ensure the operational stability, availability, performance, and security of production systems across all environments.
• Provide second-level (L2) support by investigating and resolving incidents, service requests, and technical problems within agreed service levels.
• Monitor application and infrastructure health using observability and monitoring tools, proactively responding to alerts and events.
• Execute corrective, preventive, adaptive, and maintenance activities to ensure service continuity and compliance with operational standards.
• Support change, release, and deployment activities, including deployment validation, rollback planning, and testing.
• Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, knowledge articles, and incident records.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevSecOps, Database Administrators, Architects, and operational stakeholders.
• Support middleware and integration platforms, including APIs, messaging systems, identity management solutions, web infrastructure, and content management platforms.

What would make you a fit for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in IT operations, application support, or systems support, including at least 2 years in an L2 support role.
• Strong understanding of ITIL service management processes, including Incident, Problem, Change, Release, and Knowledge Management.
• Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix environments, container platforms, and monitoring/observability tools.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and automation practices.
• Experience supporting APIs, middleware, integration platforms, identity and access management solutions, or web technologies.
• Excellent communication skills in English, French is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL Foundation, Linux Administration, Kubernetes, or equivalent are advantageous.

Work Arrangement

Onsite/Hybrid in Strasbourg only. Around 40% on-call services are expected.

If you are looking forward to be part of a diverse environment, and have the opportunity to work alongside well-experienced professionals, on challenging, large-scale projects that directly impact millions of citizens around the globe, then this is the place to be!

By joining Netcompany, you will be an integral part of a distinguished team of tech enthusiasts working for international projects, primarily within the European Institutions market, with a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital services in an environment that values ideas and fosters growth.

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Please upload your CV in English via the Apply button. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.

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