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Job Summary
Application Support Engineer - Linux/Windows, you’ll be at the heart of ensuring Comcast’s infrastructure and applications run smoothly. You’ll be collaborating with various teams and using cutting-edge tools to maintain and support critical systems. This role would support 65 different applications(Linux, Unix, and Windows Servers) for application and monitoring support
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
Assist on technical bridges and provide troubleshooting direction for complex technical issues.
Identify gaps and create/update operational procedures, policies, and processes
Analyze data and metrics, identify problem areas, and provide actionable insight to management
Handle all application deployments and builds in staging and production environments
Ensure team members and customers adhere to approved processes for managing application deployments, support tickets, production outages/impairments, Kanban boards, infrastructure builds, and application intake
Recognize application flaws and partner with development teams and vendors to ensure defects and required enhancements are completed
Avidly seek out learning opportunities both as a technologist and a lead, ready to assimilate new technologies; pursue relevant industry standard technical certifications and education opportunities
Perform periodic outage and disaster recovery testing for supported applications to enhance readiness for production incidents
Perform regular patching of applications/systems to mitigate vulnerabilities; ensure that all maintenance activities are properly validated to minimize application impact
Recommend designs for new products or architectural changes to existing products
Work with development teams and application owners to ensure all applications comply with privacy, security, and accessibility requirements
Create and maintain all application monitors and alerts; respond promptly to alerts
Identify and champion operational improvements to increase the stability, reliability, and availability of applications
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
BS degree required in Information Technology or other technology related field
Proficiency in Windows and Linux server support is HIGHLY preferred.
Technical support skills and system administration knowledge
Experience in Application Management and Support
Systems Engineering and Deployment experience
Strong technical knowledge relevant to the role
Relevant certifications or equivalent experience in the field would be beneficial
Employees at all levels are expected to:
Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and growth.
Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
Disclaimer:
Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.
Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
WiFi Technology; Cisco Wireless Access Point; Cisco Routers and Switches; Communication
Salary:
Primary Location Pay Range: $78,474.00 - $117,711.00
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
2-5 Years
