L2 Production Support Specialist - #2084405

Virtusa


Date: 2 hours ago
City: Belfast
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
Virtusa
Location: BelfastExperience: 3–6 YearsRole Overview

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented L2 Production Support Specialist to ensure the stability, reliability, and performance of critical production systems. The candidate will provide second-level support, resolve incidents, manage user queries, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain application uptime and service quality.

Key ResponsibilitiesProduction Support & Incident Management
  • Provide L2 support for production applications, ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve incidents, service requests, and production issues within defined SLAs.
  • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures.
  • Work on incident prioritization, escalation, and resolution via ServiceNow.
Monitoring & Alerts Handling
  • Monitor system health using tools like ITRS (Gateway) or equivalent monitoring tools.
  • Respond to alerts, analyze logs, and take appropriate corrective actions.
  • Ensure proactive monitoring and issue prevention.
Database & Backend Support
  • Write and execute complex SQL queries to investigate and resolve data-related issues.
  • Perform data validation, troubleshooting, and fixes in Oracle databases.
  • Support database-related activities like performance tuning (basic level preferred).
Unix/Linux Support
  • Execute and troubleshoot issues using Unix/Linux commands and shell scripts.
  • Analyze application logs and system logs to identify issues.
  • Manage jobs, processes, and batch executions.
User & Business Support
  • Handle user queries and requests efficiently with high customer satisfaction.
  • Communicate updates on incidents and tickets to stakeholders.
  • Provide functional and technical support to business users.
Service Management
  • Work with ServiceNow for ticket handling (incident, problem, change management).
  • Maintain accurate documentation for issues, resolutions, and processes.
  • Participate in change management and release activities.
Key Skills Required


Technical Skills
  • Strong knowledge of:
  • SQL (advanced queries, joins, indexing concepts)
  • Oracle Database
  • Unix/Linux (shell scripting, commands, log analysis)
  • Experience with monitoring tools like ITRS (preferred) or similar monitoring solutions
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow or other ITSM tools
  • Understanding of:Batch processing, scheduling tools (Autosys/Control-M – optional)


Functional Skills
  • Incident and problem management
  • Production support lifecycle
  • Root cause analysis & troubleshooting
  • Log analysis and debugging
Soft Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication (verbal & written)
  • Ability to work in rotational shifts / on-call support
  • Good stakeholder management
  • High attention to detail and ownership mindset
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science / IT / related field
  • ITIL certification (preferred)
  • Experience in Banking/Finance/Enterprise applications (added advantage)
Shift Requirements
  • Willingness to work in 24/7 rotational shifts, Weekend and on-call support


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