Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone''s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Application Support Engineer Location: Chester - 3 days in office essential Contract: 12 months rolling contract initially Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 Our Operations team is looking for a skilled Application Support Engineer to support and maintain real-time communication and automation applications. These applications are Java-based and run on Linux environments. We''re seeking professionals with strong experience in Linux administration, SQL databases, and automation scripting, who can troubleshoot issues, maintain system stability, and support critical business applications. Key Responsibilities Support, maintain, and troubleshoot Java-based applications hosted on Linux servers Develop, enhance, and maintain automation scripts using Python and PowerShell Install, configure, and deploy software applications Monitor system performance and investigate production issues Perform application deployments, patching, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities Create and maintain technical documentation Monitor and analyse system and application logs Work closely with ..... full job details .....