ApplicationAdministrator

Application Administrator - Engineering Applications
Foster City, CA | 4 days in office

Contract Role

Client : Zoox

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)