Enterprise SaaS Engineer

PowerSchool; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage

401(k) plan

Discretionary Time Off (DTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Job summary

PowerSchool is seeking an IT professional to administer and support our SaaS applications, ensuring availability, security, and efficient access for users across the organization. You will manage licenses, renewals, and usage to optimize cost and performance.

The role requires 2–5+ years' related experience and a strong understanding of SaaS environments, with travel up to 5–10% for key moments such as team meetings and conferences. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is expected.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong understanding of SaaS environments, licensing, and access management.
• Travel occasionally, up to 5-10% for team events.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support SaaS applications, ensuring availability, performance, and secure access.
• Manage application licenses, renewals, and usage to optimize cost and utilization.
• Maintain clear documentation for configurations, integrations, and processes.
• Evaluate new applications and recommend solutions aligned to business needs.
• Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and improve tools and workflows.
• Support SaaS portfolio optimization, including rationalization and standardization efforts.
• Collaborate with Security and IT teams on access control and compliance requirements.
• Assist with audits and ensure onboarding/offboarding processes.
• Maintain and update the enterprise application inventory.

Skills

SaaS admin

Licensing mgmt

Documentation

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Salesforce

Atlassian

Job description

OverviewAt PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you’re joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.

OverviewAt PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you’re joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.
Team OverviewOur Information Technology (IT) team leads all aspects of IT systems and processes across the enterprise, including data services, security, compliance, applications, automation, and end-user services. Through innovative and streamlined technology solutions, this dynamic team enables company growth , protects data, and serves as a critical partner to all departments of PowerSchool.
Responsibilities Description The Enterprise Applications team is responsible for establishing and configuring enterprise software applications, providing training to IT staff and employees, supporting users, and troubleshooting issues.
Your Day-to-day Job Will Consist Of

• Administer and support SaaS applications, ensuring availability, performance, and secure access
• Manage application licenses, renewals, and usage to optimize cost and utilization
• Maintain clear documentation for configurations, integrations, and processes
• Evaluate new applications and recommend solutions aligned to business needs
• Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and improve tools and workflows
• Support SaaS portfolio optimization, including rationalization and standardization efforts
• Collaborate with Security and IT teams on access control and compliance requirements
• Assist with audits and ensure adherence to onboarding/offboarding processes
• Maintain and update the enterprise application inventory

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of relevant and related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Travel occasionally, up to 5-10%, for key moments such as team summits, training, conferences, etc., with increased frequency during peak periods based on business demands.
• Additional experience may be substitute for an advanced Degree.
• Strong understanding of SaaS environments, licensing, and access management
• Familiarity with tools like Microsoft 365, Salesforce, or similar platforms
• Strong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting and administering enterprise SaaS applications (e.g., Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Atlassian)
• Proven ability to manage licenses, optimize usage, and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Familiarity with application portfolio management, including rationalization and inventory tracking
• Strong stakeholder collaboration skills, with experience working across IT, Security, and Procurement teams

Compensation & Benefits Compensation & Benefits PowerSchool Offers The Following Benefits

• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Comprehensive 401(k) plan
• Generous Parental Leave
• Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
• Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage

The compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.
EEO Commitment EEO Commitment PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail].