Application Operations Engineer (AppOps & Identity)
Application Operations Engineer (AppOps & Identity)
Requirements
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**Must-have**
* Experience in application support and/or application operations
* Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD):
* User lifecycle management (JML)
* Access control (RBAC, groups)
* Identity governance concepts
* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
* Experience with ITSM tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow)
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
**Please note that this role involves working from the office three days per week.**
Original Advert
π We're Hiring: Application Operations Engineer (AppOps & Identity)
π Location: Fuengirola or MΓ‘laga, Spain (Hybrid- Visiting the Fuengirola CS Hub 3x days a week)
π§π» Department: Tech / Application Operations
π About the Role
We're looking for a proactive and technically skilled Application Operations Engineer to join our growing Tech team.
This is not a traditional support role. You'll be at the heart of our transition from Application Support to modern Application Operations (AppOps) - owning application reliability, driving automation, and ensuring our systems run smoothly at scale.
A key part of this role is Identity & Access Management, where you'll leverage Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) to deliver secure, automated, and scalable access to business-critical applications.
If you enjoy solving complex problems, automating processes, and working across teams to improve systems end-to-end - this role is for you.
π§ What You'll Be Doing
π§© Own Application Reliability
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Take ownership of the availability, performance, and stability of key business applications
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Monitor system health, integrations, and user experience
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Proactively detect and prevent issues before they impact users
π¨ Lead Incident & Problem Management
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Act as a key owner in application incident management (Tier 2/3)
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Troubleshoot complex issues and perform root cause analysis
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Drive post-incident reviews and continuous improvements
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Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and external vendors
ποΈ Build Monitoring & Observability
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Configure and improve monitoring, alerting, and logging
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Tune alerts to reduce noise and improve signal quality
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Identify trends and risks early using data and metrics
π Drive Identity & Access Management (Entra ID)
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Manage user provisioning and deprovisioning across applications
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Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and access governance
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Work with:
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Access packages & entitlement management
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Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
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Automated joiner/mover/leaver (JML) workflows
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Ensure least privilege and zero-trust principles are enforced
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Support audits, access reviews, and compliance initiatives
βοΈ Automate & Improve
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Identify repetitive tasks and automate operational processes
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Improve monitoring, deployments, and recovery procedures
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Contribute to reducing incidents and improving system resilience
π€ Collaborate Across Teams
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Act as a bridge between business, development, infrastructure, and security teams
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Provide feedback to improve application design and operability
What We're Looking For
β Must-have
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Experience in application support and/or application operations
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Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD):
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User lifecycle management (JML)
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Access control (RBAC, groups)
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Identity governance concepts
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Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
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Experience with ITSM tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow)
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Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Please note that this role involves working from the office three days per week.
π‘ Nice to have
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Experience with monitoring / observability tools (APM, logs, tracing)
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Knowledge of identity automation and access governance frameworks
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Familiarity with APIs, integrations, and SaaS ecosystems
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Experience with automation (scripts, workflows, or tooling)
π Why Join Us?
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π Be part of a major transformation from Support to AppOps
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π Work on modern identity and access management challenges
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π€ Drive automation and proactive operations
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π Collaborate with international teams across Europe
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π Influence the way applications are operated at scale
π― What Success Looks Like
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Applications are stable, monitored, and proactively managed
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Incidents are reduced and resolved faster
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Access is automated, secure, and audit-compliant
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Operations become scalable, efficient, and data-driven