Job Title: Application Administrator - Engineering Applications 

Location: Phoenix, AZ 

Duration: 9 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $82/hour(C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: USC, GC, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD, H4-EAD

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). 

• 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 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 (CAE) 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, OpenVMS or similar.