Junior Application Support & Production Engineer

Are you an IT professional with a solid foundation in Linux, application servers, and production environments? Ready to step into Tier-2 application operations within a premier European banking group?

At act digital , we are recruiting a Junior Application Support & Production Engineer ( Ingénieur d'Exploitation ) to join the on of our biggest clients .

What you will do

• L2 Application Support & Operations (RUN Open): Ensure the operational availability (MCO) of banking applications, maintain CMDB records, manage operational documentation, and follow up on technical vulnerabilities.
• Batch Scheduling & Monitoring: Oversee, schedule, and execute batch processing chains using Control-M and V-TOM . Handle run-time abends, SLA breaches, and dependency anomalies.
• Middleware & Application Integration (Run & Build): Deploy and configure application components (WAR, EAR, JAR) across web/application servers ( Tomcat, Apache, etc. ). Configure JDBC DataSources, monitor server logs, and support production rollouts.
• File Transfers (MFT): Supervise and manage critical data flows via Axway CFT, OpenSSH, and XDI ; re-trigger failed transfers, analyze error root causes, and liaise with business units during transfer blockages.
• Monitoring & Continuous Improvement: Monitor infrastructure and applications using Dynatrace, Zabbix/Carine , and handle tickets in ServiceNow . Optimize batch processing times and participate in incident reviews.

What we are looking for

• Seniority: Junior profile with practical training or initial professional experience in IT operations, systems, or technical support.
• OS & Scripting (Level 2): Practical command of Linux (and Windows) environments, CLI commands, file permissions, service control (systemctl), and basic Bash shell scripting .
• Application Servers (Level 2): Practical exposure to Tomcat, Apache , Java packaging (WAR/JAR/EAR), log troubleshooting, and DataSource configuration.
• Scheduling & MFT Tools (Level 1): Familiarity with batch schedulers ( Control-M or V-TOM ) and managed file transfer protocols ( Axway CFT, OpenSSH ).
• ITSM & Monitoring: Exposure to ServiceNow and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace or Zabbix .
• Languages: French B1/B2 (written and oral) for day-to-day coordination with France, plus English B1 .

Nice to have

• Knowledge of ITIL V4 principles and Agile frameworks.
• Prior experience in banking, financial services, or leasing IT operations.

What we offer

• Direct career growth in enterprise banking operations and production engineering.
• Continuous upskilling across Tier-1 enterprise tools (Control-M, CFT, Tomcat, Dynatrace).
• Collaborative, certified Great Place to Work culture at the Lisbon tech hub.

📩 Ready to launch your career in banking production engineering? Apply directly or send me a message to learn more!

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