Application Administrator - Engineering Applications

HireArt; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 93,676 - 126,739; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Health insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

HireArt is seeking an Application Administrator – Engineering Applications to manage, support, and optimize critical enterprise applications that underpin product development and operations.

The role requires strong experience in Windows and Linux admin, AWS, and application tooling with a focus on reliability, security, and performance. You will collaborate across engineering, IT, and infrastructure teams to enable deployments, licensing, cloud migrations, and ongoing improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Application Administrator, Systems Administrator, or similar role.
• Experience administering mission-critical enterprise applications.
• Experience supporting engineering applications and tools, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and license management.
• Strong administration and troubleshooting experience in Windows and Linux server environments.
• Working knowledge of AWS services and cloud deployments.
• Proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or other scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain application software across Windows and Linux servers.
• Monitor application health and performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve production incidents.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, configuration guides, and architecture documentation.
• Manage user access, security permissions, authentication, and configurations.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative solutions.
• Coordinate license management and track usage metrics.

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

AWS

PowerShell

Bash

Python

SQL

Azure AD

SAML

SSL certificates

Active Directory

Documentation

Automation

Networking basics

VDI

OpenLM

Tools

OpenLM

Job description

Expected compensation: 79.71 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping an on‑demand, autonomous ride‑hailing company find an Application Administrator – Engineering Applications to manage, maintain, and optimize critical engineering and business applications that support product development and operations.

In this role, you will be responsible for administering enterprise applications across Windows, Linux, and AWS environments, ensuring system reliability, performance, security, and availability. You will partner with engineering, IT, and infrastructure teams to support application deployments, license management, cloud migrations, and ongoing operational improvements.

The ideal candidate has strong experience administering applications in both Windows and Linux environments, a solid understanding of AWS infrastructure, and a background supporting engineering applications and tools.

As a Application Administrator – Engineering Applications, You’ll

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain application software across Windows and Linux server environments.
• 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 user access, security permissions, authentication, and application‑specific configurations.
• Perform root cause analysis for recurring issues and implement preventative solutions.
• Manage software licensing, monitor license utilization, and provide usage metrics to business stakeholders.
• Coordinate application‑related infrastructure changes with internal teams and external vendors.
• Participate in planning and execution efforts to migrate on‑premises applications to AWS‑based environments.
• 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.
• 401(k) package.

Commitment

This is a full‑time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite, requiring four days per week onsite, and is available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp‑to‑corp.