Software Engineering - (Cobol -Java)

ELLIOTT MOSS CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Singapore seeks an experienced Application Operations Lead to manage operational readiness and production support for enterprise system modernization initiatives. The role involves expertise in COBOL and Java-based applications, AWS cloud services, and ITIL-aligned support processes. Responsibilities include managing transitions, ensuring high availability, and collaborating with teams for smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in application operations and production support.
• Hands-on expertise with COBOL and Java applications.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services and monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes (incident, problem, change).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage transition, cutover, and support readiness for modernised applications.
• Define and improve monitoring, alerting, and escalation processes.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve production issues and ensure high availability.
• Oversee knowledge transfer and service handover to maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and ITIL standards.
• Establish SLAs/OLAs and manage service performance.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Prepare service reports and lead maintenance review meetings.

Skills

Application operations experience

COBOL expertise

Java application knowledge

AWS services knowledge

ITIL processes familiarity

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Application Operations Lead to manage operational readiness and production support for enterprise system modernisation initiatives. This role requires strong expertise in COBOL and Java-based applications, a solid understanding of AWS cloud services, and proven experience in ITIL-aligned support processes. The ideal candidate will lead transition, operations, and continuous improvement activities to ensure smooth cutovers and long-term stability of modernised applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage transition, cutover, and support readiness for modernised applications.
• Define and improve monitoring, alerting, and escalation processes.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve production issues and ensure high availability.
• Oversee knowledge transfer and service handover to maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and ITIL standards.
• Establish SLAs/OLAs and manage service performance.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Prepare service reports and lead maintenance review meetings.

Requirements

• Proven experience in application operations and production support.
• Hands‑on expertise with COBOL and Java applications.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services and monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes (incident, problem, change).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.