What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Support Engineer (SRE) position at FIS?
Position Type :
Full timeType Of Hire :
Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)Education Desired :
Bachelor of Computer ScienceTravel Percentage :
1 - 5%Job Description
Every day, our teams innovate across the world of finance. We collaborate to work smarter, while making a difference. We believe in diversity and inclusivity, giving a voice to everyone on the team. And we celebrate our success together. If you want to make an impact in fintech, we'd like to know: Are you FIS?
NOTE:
1: This position is hybrid (3 days onsite) at our FIS Office locations in Jacksonville (Florida), Atlanta (Georgia), New York City (New York) & Milwaukee (Wisconsin).
2: Current and future sponsorship are not available for this position
About the Team & Role:
FIS Cloud SRE team is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Site Reliability Engineer/Application Support Engineer to join our dynamic team. You'll be responsible for ensuring thescalability, performance, and reliabilityof our mission-critical, public-facing applications running in a 24/7 Linux environment. This role is ideal for an SRE expert who thrives in high-availability ecosystems and is driven by ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What you will be doing:
Ensure reliability and scalabilityof software platforms with a focus on 99.99% uptime.
Design and implement automationto eliminate manual toil and improve operational efficiency.
Monitor and optimize application performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
Collaborate with development and infrastructure teamsto embed reliability into every stage of the software lifecycle.
Lead incident response and root cause analysis, driving long-term solutions and resilience.
Build and maintain observability and APM toolsto ensure deep visibility into system health.
Champion security and compliance, aligning with frameworks such as PCI, NIST, and CIS.
Document processes and architectureto support knowledge sharing and operational excellence.
Participate in on-call rotations, providing expert support for critical systems.
Work on Azure cloud
What you will need:
Proven experience inapplication support or SRE roles, with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
Strong proficiency inLinux systems administrationand troubleshooting.
Expertise inautomation and scriptingusing Python, Bash, or similar languages.
Deep understanding ofenterprise IT architecture-networking, databases, messaging systems, RBAC, etc.
Familiarity withmicroservices and internet technologies(e.g., APIs, HTTP, encryption, XML).
Excellentproblem-solving, communication, and collaborationskills.
A mindset focused onperformance, scalability, resiliency, and reliability.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Added bonus if you have:
Experience with observability tools (Dynatrace, DataDog, Splunk, etc.).
Knowledge of networking and security best practices.
Knowledge of FIS products and services a plus but not required
Knowledge of theFinancial Industry welcome.
What we offer you:
At FIS, we hire the best. In return, you receive exceptional benefits including:
Opportunities to innovate in fintech
Tools for personal and professional growth
Inclusive and diverse work environment
Resources to invest in your community
Competitive salary and benefits
NOTE:
1: This position is hybrid (3 days onsite) at our FIS Office locations in Jacksonville (Florida), Atlanta (Georgia), New York City (New York) & Milwaukee (Wisconsin).
2: Current and future sponsorship are not available for this position
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EEOC Statement
FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here
For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Sourcing Model
Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.
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FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
For positions located in the US, the conditions below apply.
If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test and background check (including criminal record check)
ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Salary : $119,560 - $200,840
