Application Administrator - Engineering Applications

About the role

HireArt is partnering with an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company to find an Application Administrator - Engineering Applications to manage, maintain, and optimize critical engineering and business applications.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain application software across Windows and Linux server environments.
• Maintain user access, security permissions, authentication, and application-specific configurations.
• Monitor application health and performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve complex production incidents.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), configuration guides, and application architecture documentation.
• Manage software licensing, monitor license utilization, and provide usage metrics to business stakeholders.
• Coordinate application-related infrastructure changes with internal teams and external vendors.
• Support application integrations, upgrades, maintenance activities, and operational best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure application reliability and scalability.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an Application Administrator, Systems Administrator, or in a similar technical role.
• Experience administering and supporting mission-critical enterprise applications.
• Experience supporting engineering applications and tools, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and license management.
• Strong administration and troubleshooting experience in both Windows and Linux server environments.
• Working knowledge of AWS services and experience deploying or supporting applications in cloud environments.
• Proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or another scripting language for automation and system administration.
• Understanding of identity and access management technologies, including Azure AD, SAML, and SSL certificate management.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and experience interacting with databases such as SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with user administration, Active Directory, security concepts, networking, storage, virtualization, VDI environments, and backup technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with engineering software platforms, product development tools, or CAD-related applications.
• Experience with software asset management and license management platforms such as OpenLM or similar tools.
• Experience supporting cloud migration initiatives and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring, automation, and configuration management tools.

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. Requires four days per week onsite. Available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.