Aflac is a Fortune 500 company and an industry leader in voluntary insurance products. They are seeking an Application Support Engineer I to respond to customer inquiries, troubleshoot technical issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service quality and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Respond promptly and professionally to customer inquiries through multiple channels
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues using logs, monitoring data, and diagnostic tools
- Escalate unresolved or complex issues to senior team members or development teams when required
- Execute standard operating procedures during incidents to minimize disruption and restore service
- Update and maintain operational runbooks and internal knowledge bases with clear, concise information
- Document incidents and resolutions in ticketing systems to support knowledge reuse and transparency
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, such as developers, infrastructure, and QA, Business units and External Customers to resolve issues
- Lead clear communication during active incidents to manage expectations and minimize confusion
- Assist in the resolution of deployment issues and apply temporary workarounds when needed
- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing through documentation and participation in team sessions
- Support training initiatives by sharing best practices and process improvements
- Analyze recurring issues to identify root causes and propose process enhancements
- Participate in initiatives that improve team efficiency, service quality, and customer satisfaction
- Write basic SQL queries to retrieve data for troubleshooting and analysis
- Assist with data validation and support reporting requests related to application support
- Liaise with stakeholders to understand business impact and urgency, adjusting prioritization to meet service expectations
- Performs other duties as required
Requirements:
- Understanding of ITIL concepts and terminology
- Proficiency in troubleshooting, using logs and monitoring data
- Ability to analyze data sets and generate reports
- Understanding the importance of maintaining quality standards
- Effective communication with stakeholders at various levels
- Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or related field
- 0 - 2+ years of technical application support, business support, or other related experience
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Everwell experience highly preferred