Overview
Application Support Officer Jobs in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at SIJIL
Title: Application Support Officer
Company: SIJIL
Location: Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Key Responsibilities
- Provide first- and second-line support for business applications, responding to incidents and service requests within agreed SLAs.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues across .NET-based applications, escalating to development teams when needed.
- Write, run, and optimize SQL queries to investigate data issues, generate reports, and support troubleshooting.
- Monitor application performance and system health, proactively identifying and addressing potential problems.
- Log, track, and manage incidents and requests through a ticketing system, ensuring clear documentation and timely updates.
- Support application deployments, patches, and configuration changes in coordination with development and infrastructure teams.
- Liaise with end users to understand issues, communicate progress, and confirm resolution.
- Maintain support documentation, knowledge base articles, and standard operating procedures.
- Participate in root cause analysis and contribute to continuous improvement of application stability.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Up to 2 years of experience in application support, technical support, or a similar role (recent graduates with relevant exposure are encouraged to apply).
- Hands-on experience with .NET applications (troubleshooting, log analysis, basic understanding of application architecture).
- Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases (writing queries, joins, basic troubleshooting); experience with Microsoft SQL Server is an advantage.
- Familiarity with incident management and ticketing tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Good communication skills and a customer-service orientation.
Preferred / Desirable
- Familiarity with ITIL principles or service management frameworks.
- Basic understanding of monitoring tools and application logging.
- Awareness of release and deployment processes.
Key Competencies
- Patience and a user-focused approach when handling support requests
- Willingness to learn and develop technical skills
- Team collaboration and clear communication