Application Administrator

Job Details:
Title: Application Administrator - Engineering Applications
Location: Onsite in Foster City, CA | 4 days in office
Duration: 6+ Months
Pay: $75 - $78 per hour
 
 
Job Description:
The IT Applications group owns and operates a growing number of large and unique applications. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Application Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize our critical business applications, preferably experience in managing Engineering applications / tools. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in both Windows and Linux administration, coupled with practical knowledge of cloud infrastructure, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS).
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain application software across Windows and Linux server environments.
• Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve complex production problems in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), application maps, and configuration guides.
• Manage user access, security permissions, and application-specific settings.
• Perform root cause analysis for recurring incidents and implement preventative measures.
• Application license management and provide license usage metrics as needed to the business
• Participate in discussion related to Hardware/Storage cluster changes with internal and external stakeholders and coordinate changes
• Participate in efforts to migrate on-premises applications to the AWS platform.

 
Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as an Application Administrator, System Administrator, or in a related technical role.
• Demonstrated experience administering and supporting mission-critical enterprise applications.

 
Technical Skills:

• Experience in providing IT support for Engineering applications - installation, license management & configuration
• Proficient in administering and troubleshooting both Windows and Linux Servers
• Good working knowledge of core AWS services, deploying and managing applications in AWS.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation and system management.
• Knowledge of Azure AD /SAML, SSL Certificates is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of database concepts and experience interacting with SQL (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL) is preferred.
• Basic knowledge in general User administration/AD, Security, Network, Storage, Virtualization/ VDIs and backups
• Experience with License management tools, OpenLM or similar (Nice to have but not mandatory)