
ITDS Portugal
ITDS is a leader in outsourcing IT engineers and works with various web and mobile technologies for over 30 global clients. It has been recognized as one of the 1000 fastest-growing companies in Europe for three consecutive years, Great Place to Work, and the Forbes Diamond award in 2023. ITDS currently has more than 600 IT professionals working in Portugal, Poland, and the Netherlands.
About company Mid-Level Application Support Engineer – Linux/Windows Environments
On-site
Porto
July 13, 2026
Ignite Excellence in Application Support — Drive Innovation and Reliability!
Porto-based opportunity with hybrid work model.
As a Mid-Level Application Support Engineer, you will be working for our client, a leader in IT solutions, dedicated to delivering robust, high-performing application environments. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring seamless operations, proactive incident management, and continuous process improvements to support the company’s dynamic digital landscape.
Your main responsibilities:
- Effectively manage and resolve production incidents to minimize downtime and impact
- Coordinate and follow-up on changes and technical operations, including scheduled shutdowns and server modes
- Contribute to change management processes across applications and infrastructure, collaborating with development, sysadmin, DBA, and networking teams
- Keep comprehensive documentation up to date, including application architecture, operational procedures, and supervision protocols
- Manage backup data and regularly test restore procedures to ensure data integrity
- Monitor applications and infrastructure efficiently within SLA frameworks for multiple business lines
- Control load capacity and performance metrics for applications
- Participate in on-call rotations and off-hours interventions to support 24/7 operations
- Continuously automate and optimize existing procedures to enhance operational efficiency
- Collaborate with development teams to define architecture standards for new applications, aligned with infrastructure policies
You're ideal for this role if you have:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in application support or related IT roles
- Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows environments and systems administration
- Experience with BMC/Control-M or other industrial schedulers
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Shell, Python, or PowerShell
- Experience working with JBoss, Tomcat, Apache, or IIS
- Solid understanding of databases (Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server, or MySQL) and basic SQL skills
- Familiarity with infrastructure backups and restore testing
- Hands-on experience with monitoring tools like Zabbix or Grafana
- Knowledge of LDAP, Firewall, Reverse Proxy, Active Directory, and Kerberos
- Basic understanding of container-based infrastructure and networking principles
It is a strong plus if you have:
- Certifications in relevant IT support or infrastructure areas
- Experience with cloud services or automation frameworks
Language Required for the role:
- Fluent English – both written and spoken
Eligibility to work in Europe:
- Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.
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