Operations & Application Support Engineer - freelance

Operations & Application Support Engineer - freelance

Full-time

Are you ready to shape the future technological landscape in Europe? We are dedicated to responsible digitalisation, building innovative, inclusive solutions that drive meaningful impact. With over 8,900 professionals across Europe, we help EU institutions, public and private organisations thrive in a rapidly evolving digital world. Are you ready to shape the future through technology? Your journey starts here. Take a look at some of our impactful projects here:

So, what are the main responsibilities of an Operations & Application Support Engineer in Netcompany?

• Ensure the operational stability, availability, performance, and security of production systems across all environments.
• Provide second‑level (L2) support by investigating and resolving incidents, service requests, and technical problems within agreed service levels.
• Monitor application and infrastructure health using observability and monitoring tools, proactively responding to alerts and events.
• Execute corrective, preventive, adaptive, and maintenance activities to ensure service continuity and compliance with operational standards.
• Support change, release, and deployment activities, including deployment validation, rollback planning, and testing.
• Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, knowledge articles, and incident records.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including DevSecOps, Database Administrators, Architects, and operational stakeholders.
• Support middleware and integration platforms, including APIs, messaging systems, identity management solutions, web infrastructure, and content management platforms.

What would make you a fit for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in IT operations, application support, or systems support, including at least 2 years in an L2 support role.
• Strong understanding of ITIL service management processes, including Incident, Problem, Change, Release, and Knowledge Management.
• Hands‑on experience with Linux/Unix environments, container platforms, and monitoring/observability tools.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and automation practices.
• Experience supporting APIs, middleware, integration platforms, identity and access management solutions, or web technologies.
• Excellent communication skills in English, French is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL Foundation, Linux Administration, Kubernetes, or equivalent are advantageous.

By joining Netcompany, you will be an integral part of a distinguished team of tech enthusiasts working for international projects, primarily within the European Institutions market, with a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital services in an environment that values ideas and fosters growth.

We ensure equal opportunities, treatment, and consideration to all candidates. Discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other factor protected by applicable laws and regulations is prohibited. As part of the Netcompany culture, we respect human rights and focus on creating a positive workplace, where all employees are valued, and where diversity and inclusion are a vital part of our everyday working experience.