Enterprise Application Administrator (Coeur d'Alene)

Idaho Forest Group; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Forest Group is seeking an Enterprise Applications Administrator II to oversee installation, customization, maintenance, and troubleshooting of business applications. You will collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and Plant Managers, optimize systems, and help implement SOPs.

This role requires travel between sites, after-hours support, and mentoring junior team members to strengthen the organization’s application infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Systems or related field.
• 3–5+ years in application administration or IT.
• Experience integrating 3rd party data with on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Experience with IFS ERP/EAM or similar ERP/asset management systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert in system administration for complex applications (e.g., UKG, LumberTrack, Teams, OneDrive, IFS/ERP, Office 365).
• Analyze applications for improvements and coordinate deployments and upgrades.
• Monitor health and performance of enterprise apps and coordinate patches and configs.
• Document controls, access, and evidence for regulatory compliance and audits.
• Provide training and lead information sessions with the Business Team.

Skills

Active Directory

Cross-functional collaboration

Application health monitoring

Problem solving

Oral and written communication

Team mentoring

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems

Equivalent years of experience

Tools

MS SQL

Project management tools

Job description

The Enterprise Applications Administrator II, under general supervision, will provide oversight and hands-on support for the installation, customization, maintenance, implantation, and troubleshooting of applications for business operations. This position is responsible for optimizing and extending the functionality of systems and applications, assisting with reports, and testing applications to support business operations. The role involves close collaboration with HR, Finance, IT, and Plant Managers to support applications. This role further contributes to the team by providing training, sharing knowledge and processes, and ensuring lessons learned are documented and implemented in SOPs.

Travel between sites and after-hours support will be required.

SALARY RANGE: Starts at $75,000 per year and increases based on experience

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as a technical expert in system administration for complex applications, including but not limited to UKG, LumberTrack, Teams, OneDrive, IFS/ERP, and Office 365.
• Analyze all aspects of business applications and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Proactively monitor the health and performance of assigned enterprise applications, coordinate vendor patches and configuration updates, and address issues to maintain system stability, security, and availability.
• Plan and coordinate end-to-end application deployments, major version upgrades, and integration projects, including establishing project scope, milestones, testing requirements, and implementation timelines to ensure assigned applications remain current and supported.
• Understand the security implications of application configurations and changes, follow established security practices, proactively identify and elevate risks, and support efforts to maintain a secure application environment.
• Support regulatory compliance and audit requirements for assigned applications by maintaining appropriate system documentation, controls, access, and supporting evidence.
• Conduct technical evaluations and provide training for employees.
• Create and maintain a cadence of informational and interactive sessions with the Business Team.
• Follow operational procedures to appropriately analyze, document, elevate, and assist in the remediation of critical information security incidents.
• Mentor and train junior level associates and team members
• Review training plans and help lead the organization forward.
• Provide 24x7 on-call support as required.
• Perform other duties as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5+ years of experience in application administration or Information technology.
• Experience with integrating 3rd party system data with on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Experience with IFS ERP/EAM or similar enterprise resource planning/enterprise asset management systems.
• Understanding of ERP implementation methodologies, project lifecycle phases, and change management practices.
• Skills:
  • Microsoft Active Directory principles
  • Superior customer service abilities
  • Ability to organize and express ideas effectively in oral and written communication
  • Ability to lead cross-functional projects and deliver implantation and support throughout.
  • Ability to perform proactive application health assessments
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve mid-level complex issues of applications. Excellent problem-solving and time-management skills
  • Follow-through on short and long-term projects
  • Highly organized, analytical, and action-oriented
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass a hair follicle drug test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with MS SQL
• Professional experience using Project management tools
• 5-7+ years of experience in Information Technology working with Applications.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or equivalent field, or equivalent years of experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.

• Bend at waist - occasional
• Twist upper body - occasional
• Stoop - occasional
• Repetitive use of hands - frequent for clerical duties
• Lift up to 50 lbs. - rare
• Stand/walk - frequent
• Sit - occasional
• Vision - near and far correctable; depth perception
• Hearing - preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).

Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law.

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