Job Description
Role: Production Support Specialist
Employment: Contract - Inside IR35
Location: Sheffield,UK - hybrid
Skills:
Standard working hours are within an 08:00–18:00 window (typically 08:00–16:00 or 09:00–17:00), working an 8-hour shift.
No regular on-call support is expected.
The role includes approximately two weekend working days per month, with time off in lieu provided during the week.
The team also provides support on public holidays, with a day off in lieu provided for any public holiday worked.
Hybrid working model with a minimum of 8 office days per month.
Candidates must already have the legal right to work locally.
Candidates must be available locally for one of the technical interviews.
6+ years of experience in Production Support, Application Support or Software Engineering, preferably within Corporate Banking or Financial Services.
Strong Unix/Linux skills for production troubleshooting, including navigating the operating system, checking logs and investigating application behaviour.
Ability to write complex SQL queries.
Experience developing scripts in Bash, PowerShell or Python.
Practical experience supporting and maintaining Kubernetes environments.
Experience supporting Java/J2EE applications.
Experience with Oracle, MQ and WebSphere.
Experience using monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk and AppDynamics.
Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and distributed systems.
Experience leading incident management and coordinating technical teams.
Demonstrated track record of implementing automation and operational improvements.
Practical experience using AI productivity tools (e.g. Copilot, Claude) to support automation, documentation or operational analysis.
Strong communication, stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
