Engineering Applications Specialist (Windows/Linux, AWS)

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

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.