Senior Production Support Engineer

At VyStar, we offer competitive pay, an excellent benefit package that includes a 401(k) Plan, an extensive paid technical and on-the-job training program, and tuition reimbursement--available to all full and part time employees. Part time positions start at a minimum of 30 hours per week. We encourage you to become a part of VyStar Credit Union's family of employees. Senior Production Support Engineer ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT The Senior Production Support Engineer acts as a key technical leader responsible for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving complex application and platform issues across enterprise environments. This role ensures a high quality, reliable support experience by applying best practices in incident management, documentation, escalation workflows, and continuous improvement. In addition to advanced technical support, the role incorporates site reliability engineering (SRE) principles—including proactive monitoring, root cause analysis, automation opportunities, stability improvements, and performance tuning—to increase system resilience and reduce operational toil. The engineer also drives and supports application and infrastructure upgrades, ensuring smooth planning, execution, validation, and post deployment readiness. A core responsibility of this position is coaching and mentoring Level I and Level II support teams. This includes developing clear, actionable documentation; delivering technical guidance; and building team capability through collaborative problem solving and knowledge sharing. Success in this role requires excellent communication skills, strong customer service orientation, and the ability to operate with creativity, independence, and sound judgment. The candidate should bring broad experience with enterprise applications, system workflows, integrations, and technical interfaces while thriving in a dynamic environment that demands continuous learning and improvement. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Incident Management & Service Restoration Lead technical response for complex or high‑impact incidents, directing cross‑functional teams until service is fully restored. Partner with the IT Service Desk, NOC, Monitoring and Observability, and business teams to resolve escalated issues and known outages. Present escalation updates, incident trends, and corrective actions in leadership review meetings. Problem Management & Root‑Cause Analysis Conduct root‑cause analysis (RCA) for major incidents and develop corrective and preventative action plans. Identify recurring issues, systemic gaps, and continuous improvement opportunities across applications and workflows. SRE, Observability & Reliability Manage monitoring, alerting, and observability tools to detect issues early and prevent outages. Identify and implement automation to reduce operational tool and improve efficiency. Perform performance tuning to enhance reliability, scalability, and user experience. Change, Release & Governance Lead or support production changes, releases, and deployments, including planning, validation, communication, and post‑deployment monitoring. Coordinate upgrades and system changes across business units and IT teams to ensure smooth delivery. Conduct post‑implementation reviews to confirm readiness and resolve performance issues. Participate in IT governance and Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings to assess change risk, operational impact, and readiness. Provide technical input on change approvals, rollback planning, and compliance with ITIL change‑management standards. Ensure production changes adhere to organizational governance controls and operational best practices. Coaching, Mentoring & Knowledge Enablement Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and technical development for Level I and Level II support teams. Lead knowledge‑sharing sessions, workshops, and on‑the‑job training to strengthen team capability. Support the professional growth of junior team members through guidance and skill building. Documentation & Standards Develop and maintain technical runbooks, troubleshooting guides, SRE procedures, and knowledge‑base content. Ensure documentation supports consistent support practices and rapid issue resolution. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Act as a liaison between departments, vendors, and IT teams to streamline communication and align processes. Build strong relationships with internal and external partners to enable effective issue resolution. Provide technical insights, risk assessments, and recommendations that support organizational decision‑making. Continuous Improvement & Service Quality Collaborate with the Manager, Application Support to evaluate team performance and service quality. Drive improvements across incidents, problems, and escalation workflows. Research emerging tools and best practices to enhance production support and SRE maturity. Advanced Troubleshooting & Application Expertise Maintain deep expertise in proprietary and third‑party applications to diagnose and resolve advanced issues. Resolve complex, high‑impact problems affecting enterprise applications, integrations, and workflows. Service Levels, Defects & Operational Excellence Monitor and enforce SLAs to ensure compliance with response and resolution targets. Contribute to production support strategy, operational standards, and best‑practice frameworks. Support defect tracking and reporting to ensure issues are properly logged and resolved. Performs other duties as assigned. All employees and business units, as first line of defense, are expected to proactively help identify, assess, manage, and report risks within their domain of work. To enhance a healthy risk culture and support our growth for good pillar, employees will maintain vigilance in safeguarding our operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates. The Risk team serves as the second line of defense by providing risk oversight and credible challenge whereas the Audit team serves as the third line of defense by providing risk assurance. Incumbent is expected to demonstrate each of the following VyStar Excellence behaviors in performing the duties and responsibilities of their job: Focus - Focus your full attention by carefully listening to and observing client or member. Connect - Consistently be friendly and approachable. Demonstrate your care. Understand - Listen empathetically and ask questions (70%/30% rule). Counsel - Recommend solutions based on your member's needs and objectives. Advance - Ensure that member's expectations were exceeded. Verify necessary follow-up actions. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelor's degree (or equivalent combination of education, significant relevant experience, and/or Microsoft certification). Experience 5+ years of experience in information technology at a customer-focused, customer-centric financial services organization (or related industry). 2+ years working with web services, JSON, REST, XML, SOAP and/or WCF. Experience working with core Microsoft technologies including, SharePoint, Project Server, Azure DevOps Technical Skills Knowledge of Microsoft .NET development, including modern C# and ASP.NET Core frameworks, with the ability to understand and support legacy.NET applications when needed. Hands‑on experience with current Microsoft technologies, including: Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines) Microsoft 365 tools such as Teams, SharePoint Online, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and Project Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, and IIS SQL Server, SSRS, SSIS, and modern data tools such as Azure SQL and Power BI Knowledge of containerized applications, including Docker‑based deployments and Kubernetes/AKS concepts (lifecycle, scaling, monitoring). Proficiency with monitoring and observability tools, including Dynatrace, SolarWinds, Azure Application Insights, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and trace‑based diagnostics. Ability to run and analyze SQL/database queries for troubleshooting, data validation, reporting, and performance analysis across relational platforms. Familiarity with modern ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, BMC Remedy, or Freshservice for incident, problem, change, and request workflows. Working knowledge of modern software development, DevOps, and CI/CD practices, including version control, automated builds, deployment pipelines, and environment configuration. Strong understanding of application architecture concepts across web, API, microservices, client/server, and cloud environments. Knowledge of requirements‑gathering techniques, including user‑story writing, process mapping, and structured documentation practices. Ability to create, maintain, and version technical documentation, including runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and operational procedures for custom applications and production systems. Professional Skills Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies, tools, and methodologies, with a strong commitment to continuous professional development and certification. Strong project‑management capability, including planning, organizing, tracking deliverables, coordinating resources, and driving initiatives to completion within scope, timelines, and quality expectations. Exceptional problem‑solving and analytical skills, with the ability to break down complex issues, identify root causes, and recommend effective, data‑driven solutions. High attention to detail with strong organizational skills, ensuring accuracy in documentation, analysis, troubleshooting, and task execution. Strong interpersonal communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams, technical levels, and business units. Proven ability to coordinate with third‑party vendors, manage escalations, and drive shared accountability to ensure timely resolution of issues. Ability to follow and enhance SDLC, DevOps, Agile, and ITIL‑based operational standards for analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and production support. Skilled in managing multiple priorities simultaneously, handling ambiguity, and operating effectively in fast‑paced, dynamic environments. Demonstrated ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment, ownership, and accountability for deliverables and outcomes. Strong customer‑service mindset, focused on delivering reliable, high‑quality support experiences and fostering trust with business and technical partners. DISCLAIMERS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Nothing in this position description is an implied contract for employment. The position description is intended to be an accurate account of the essential functions. The functions are not all encompassing and are subject to change at any time by management. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. As required or requested, may exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. VyStar Credit Union is not seeking outside assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or search firms for employment or contractor opportunities. Any resumes submitted by an outside vendor to any employee at VyStar via e-mail, internet, or directly to hiring managers without a valid written search agreement with the Talent Acquisition / HR department will be deemed the sole property of VyStar Credit Union. No placement fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of the referral, or through other means. Thank you for your inquiry regarding our current job opening. Your resume will be carefully reviewed against the position requirements. Should your experience and skills match, you will be contacted by one of our Human Resources department staff members. Thank you again for your interest in this position! VyStar Credit Union Human Resources VyStar Credit Union has a rich history of providing financial services and community support. VyStar was originally founded as Jax Navy Federal Credit Union in 1952 to serve military members, civil services employees and their families at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. In the more than 70 years since then, we have expanded our field of membership to now serve 49 counties in Florida and 29 counties in Georgia. As we have grown, we have continued to provide excellent service to our members and our communities. Today, we serve over 925,000 members, including 50,000 small business members, making us one of the largest financial institutions in Northeast Florida ($13.5 billion in assets) and one of the largest credit unions in the country. We are guided by our purpose to Do Good.