Application Support Engineer, Intermediate Level

USAA

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Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Antonio, TX
Salary
$77,120–$147,390 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
25 days ago
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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $112k
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This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $115,000–$159,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $112k versus about $137k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About USAA

USAA (United Services Automobile Association) is a San Antonio-based Fortune 500 financial services company founded in 1922, dedicated to providing insurance, banking, and investment solutions exclusively to U.S. military members, veterans, and their families.

USAA currently has 65 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,080–$218,030 across 42 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Application Support Engineer, Intermediate Level

The Application Support Engineer - Intermediate Level serves as a Tier 2 technical support resource within the Production Management organization. This role involves monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving incidents for critical business applications and services across the enterprise technology landscape. The engineer will investigate performance issues, batch processing failures, and middleware problems while designing and implementing technical solutions to support business objectives. Key responsibilities include maintaining code, defining technical specifications, and following Software Development Lifecycle practices. Required skills include knowledge of languages like Java, Python, and SQL, as well as Mainframe technologies like COBOL and DB2. Candidates should be familiar with observability tools such as Splunk and Datadog, Kubernetes, and Docker. The role focuses on ensuring service stability and operational efficiency within a highly regulated financial services environment.

What you'll do

  • Troubleshoot and resolve application performance issues, batch processing failures, and middleware problems.
  • Monitor and provide operational support for critical business applications across the enterprise technology landscape.
  • Design, develop, test, and implement technical solutions to support business objectives.
  • Write and maintain code to deliver new features and ongoing product enhancements.
  • Analyze systems and processes to identify opportunities for operational efficiency and improvement.
  • Manage risks associated with business activities in accordance with organizational compliance standards.
  • Follow Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices for requirements gathering, development, testing, and deployment.
  • Coordinate technical teams and communicate effectively during high-severity service disruptions.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
  • Must have a basic understanding of at least one programming language such as Java, Python, or C++.
  • Must have a basic understanding of Mainframe technologies including COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, and z/OS.
  • Must have experience with enterprise monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or Datadog.
  • Must have experience with ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, or similar operational platforms.
  • Must have an understanding of Incident, Problem, Change, Event, and Knowledge Management processes.
  • Must be able to work in San Antonio, TX, at least 4 days per week.

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