Production Support Engineer

About The Role

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Production Support Engineer located in Cary, North Carolinato support a project in the Financial Servicessector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 12 Monthsbut may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.

About You

Salary: $100,000 per year

Working Hours: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Experience: 8+ years

The successful candidate will have a strong background in production support, with hands-on expertise across Unix, SQL, Geneos, Splunk, and Java-based technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on production support for business-critical applications within a Corporate Banking technology environment.
• Monitor application health, performance, and availability, proactively identifying and resolving production issues.
• Investigate incidents using Unix, SQL, Splunk, Geneos, and other monitoring and diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot issues across applications built using Java-based technologies.
• Perform root cause analysis and support the resolution of recurring production issues.
• Work closely with development, infrastructure, and other technology teams to troubleshoot complex application and system issues.
• Manage production incidents through to resolution, ensuring clear communication and appropriate escalation where required.
• Support application releases, deployments, and production changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve application stability, monitoring, and overall production support processes.
• Maintain clear technical documentation, support procedures, and knowledge-base materials.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of professional technology experience, with a strong background in production or application support.
• Strong hands-on experience working with Unix/Linux environments.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, including the ability to investigate and troubleshoot data-related issues.
• Experience using Geneos for application and infrastructure monitoring.
• Strong experience with Splunk for log analysis, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting applications built with Java-based technologies.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues within enterprise production environments.
• Strong understanding of incident management, problem management, and production support processes.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical teams.

About Us

About FDM

FDM powers the people behind tech and innovation. We spot trends, find top talent, and help businesses stay ahead.

With 35+ years of experience, we coach, mentor, and launch fresh thinkers from diverse backgrounds into world-class careers. Partnering with top global companies, we deliver the right talent at the right time—while guiding our people toward exponential growth.

Global impact – 18 centers across North America, APAC, the UK, and Europe

25,000+ careers launched – and counting

300+ trusted client partners

Committed to Equal Opportunities

Tech careers should be for everyone. With 75+ nationalities represented, FDM thrives on diversity, fuels innovation through unique perspectives, and celebrates success together. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and FTSE4Good-listed company, we ensure every qualified applicant gets a fair shot—no barriers, just opportunities.

Additional Considerations

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.