Application support (Level 2)

SGS & Co; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits platform

Campus for continued learning

Job summary

SGS is seeking an Application Support Level 2 professional in Metro Manila to provide advanced technical support for business applications, resolving incidents, performing RCA, and monitoring systems. The role works as the bridge between Level 1 support and Level 3 development teams.

Key duties include incident and problem management, change and release support, and clear communication with business users. Experience with enterprise applications and IT operations is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years experience in: Application Support, Technical Support, IT Operations
• Experience troubleshooting enterprise applications

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve complex application issues escalated from Level 1.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring incidents.
• Analyse logs, database queries and system alerts to diagnose problems.
• Document solutions and update the knowledge base.
• Ensure incidents are resolved within defined SLAs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

ServiceNow

Azure DevOps

Job description

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Role Overview

An Application Support Level 2 (L2) professional provides advanced technical support for business applications after issues are escalated from Level 1. The role focuses on incident resolution, root cause analysis, system monitoring, service requests classification and collaboration with development teams to ensure application stability and performance.

L2 acts as the bridge between Level 1 support and Level 3 development teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Incident & Problem Management

• Investigate and resolve complex application issues escalated from Level 1 support.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring incidents.
• Analyse logs, database queries, and system alerts to diagnose problems.
• Document solutions and update the knowledge base.
• Ensure incidents are resolved within defined SLAs (Service Level Agreements).
• Identify, record and classify service requests and incidents, and assign a priority according to business criticality and service agreements.

2. Application Monitoring & Maintenance

• Detect anomalies in: performance, availability
• Perform regular system checks and preventative maintenance.
• Analyse: error messages, configuration files
• Replicate issues in test environments.
• Service request review and classification.

3. Collaboration with Development (L3)

• Escalate bugs requiring code fixes to developers.
• Provide detailed technical analysis to speed up resolution.
• Support deployment validation and release activities.
• Participate in post-incident and service request reviews.

4. Change & Release Support

• Assist in application deployments.
• Validate fixes in staging environments.
• Ensure system stability after releases.
• Coordinate rollback procedures if issues occur.

5. Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Maintain technical documentation: FAQs, system diagrams
• Improve support processes based on lessons learned.

6. User & Stakeholder Communication

• Communicate with business users regarding issue status.
• Translate technical issues into understandable language.
• Provide workaround solutions when immediate fixes are not possible.

Tools commonly used

• Ticketing: ServiceNow, Azuredevops

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical thinking
• Problem-solving mindset
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team collaborati

Qualifications

Typical Experience Requirements

• 2–5 years experience in: Application Support, Technical Support, IT Operations
• Experience troubleshooting enterprise applications

• Experience troubleshooting enterprise applications

Additional Information

Why SGS?

• Global and very stable company, world leader in the TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification) industry.
• SGS university and Campus for continuos learning options.
• Multinational environment where you will work with colleagues from multiple continents.
• Benefits platform.

Join Us:At SGS we believe in innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages professional growth and personal development.