KLx is the Portuguese subsidiary of Crédit Agricole S.A., a large international banking group that provides IT Skills & Software Development services to the IT organizations within the Group's business lines.Our mission is to support the IT transformation and activities of a worldwide bank, capitalizing on the expertise of our international campus in Lisbon.
About the Role
At KLx, you'll join our Infrastructure & IT Operations team supporting part of the Crédit Agricole Group's production perimeter. Working in a cluster model, you'll collaborate closely with KLx development squads to ensure smooth integration and operational readiness.
We are looking for an Application Support Team Leader to reinforce the Finance/Risk and Compliance/Corporate domains of CASA. You will ensure the operability, reliability, and performance of RUN OPEN environments while driving excellence in batch scheduling, supervision, incident management, and continuous improvement.
Your Key Responsibilities
RUN & Operational Excellence
- Maintain operability of applications (CMDB updates, documentation, obsolescence - vulnerability follow‑up).
- Provide Level 2 support and ensure MCO across the perimeter.
- Define, plan, and execute batch jobs.
- Monitor real-time processing and handle incidents (abends, dependencies, SLA breaches).
- Manage production resources (disk space, queues, catalogs).
- Perform incident recovery and optimize Control-M chains.
Daily Production Operations
- Run and control Open & Control-M workflows.
- Manage file transfers and related incidents (CFT / Connect Express).
- Trigger or perform interventions on production resources.
- Support application teams on technical topics.
- Improve batch chains and reduce processing times.
- Participate in deployments, changes, and planned off‑hours interventions.
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain operating procedures and runbooks.
- Produce availability, performance, and quality reports.
Coordination & Integration
- Act as technical integrator with Project Managers / ScrumOps.
About You
- Solid technical experience in IT Operations / Application Support within complex and high-availability environments
- Skilled in Unix/Linux and Windows administration, terminal usage, and shell scripting (bash)
- Experience with Tomcat, Apache, JBoss and Java-based deployments (WAR, EAR, JAR)
- Solid knowledge of Control-M for batch scheduling and supervision
- Familiar with CFT / Connect Express for file transfers and incident handling
- Good understanding of Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible)
- Comfortable with Dynatrace, ServiceNow, and ITSM practices
- Strong troubleshooting, reporting, and communication abilities
- Leadership mindset: coordination, decision-making, and support to team members
- Proficient in French: B1/B2 and English: B2
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary + Bonuses + Flex Benefits + Health Insurance
- Hybrid working model (onsite + offsite)
- Open Space with a great location next to the Tagus River, 5 minutes' walk from Metro and Train Station, 15 minutes from Humberto Delgado Airport
- Parking upon request (including electric car charging)
- Free coffee, hot chocolate, and fruits
- Training (Hard and Soft Skills)
- International environment with more than 15 nationalities
- A people-oriented and friendly working environment