Manager, Application Administration

X-Energy, LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 146,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

X Energy, LLC in Oak Ridge, Tennessee is seeking an experienced leader to manage and develop the application administration team across the business and plant portfolio.

You will own account provisioning, access controls, and lifecycle support for enterprise applications, drive change control, coordinate with Cyber Security and ERP/MES teams, and support internal audits and NRC readiness while maintaining clear documentation and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 10 years of relevant experience, with 5+ years in application or system administration and 2+ years leading a technical team.
• Experience administering enterprise business applications, including account management, configuration, and lifecycle support.
• Experience with user access administration, role management, and segregation of duties.
• Experience working under formal change control and computer system validation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted site access.
• Experience in manufacturing or regulated industrial environments preferred.
• Experience with identity and access management across an enterprise application portfolio preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage the team of application administrators.
• Set priorities, assign work, and balance workload across the application portfolio.
• Establish standards, procedures, and performance expectations for application administration.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and career development of the team.
• Own account management, provisioning, and access administration across the business and plant application portfolio.
• Direct application configuration and functional maintenance across the portfolio.
• Provide lifecycle support for applications, including application updates and version upgrades coordinated with Cloud Infrastructure Systems.
• Coordinate with Cyber Security and identity management on provisioning and access controls.
• Execute application changes under formal change control.
• Support internal audits, NRC inspection readiness, and periodic access reviews.
• Maintain audit trail and records configuration to regulatory expectation.
• Service Delivery and Coordination — ensure reliable administration and support for business and plant applications.
• Coordinate with IT Support on escalation of application issues from end users.
• Manage vendor support relationships for administered applications.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.

Skills

Team leadership

Application administration

Access management

Change control

Cyber security coordination

Vendor management

Communication with IT teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Job description

X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities.

We will never ask you to provide payment information as part of the recruiting process. If anyone claiming to represent X-energy directs you in a manner otherwise, please contact us at www.x-energy.com/contact-us.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership Lead, develop, and manage the team of application administrators
• Set priorities, assign work, and balance workload across the application portfolio
• Establish standards, procedures, and performance expectations for application administration
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and career development of the team
• Application Administration Own account management, provisioning, and access administration across the business and plant application portfolio
• Direct application configuration and functional maintenance across the portfolio
• Serve as the direct administrator for an assigned subset of applications, including their configuration, access, and vendor escalation
• Provide lifecycle support for applications, including application updates and version upgrades coordinated with Cloud Infrastructure Systems
• Manage application licensing and vendor administration
• Maintain the application inventory and administration documentation
• Access, Security, and Compliance Administer user roles, access rights, and segregation of duties within applications
• Coordinate with Cyber Security and identity management on provisioning and access controls
• Execute application changes under formal change control
• Support internal audits, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection readiness, and periodic access reviews
• Maintain audit trail and records configuration to regulatory expectation
• Service Delivery and Coordination Ensure reliable administration and support for business and plant applications
• Coordinate with IT Support on escalation of application issues from end users
• Coordinate with platform and functional owners, including the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution system (MES) teams, on application administration boundaries
• Manage vendor support relationships for administered applications
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication. Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Job Profile Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Typically 10 years of relevant experience, with 5 or more years of experience in application or system administration and 2 or more years of experience leading or supervising a technical team
• Experience administering enterprise business applications, including account management, configuration, and lifecycle support
• Experience with user access administration, role management, and segregation of duties
• Experience working under formal change control and computer system validation
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted site access
• Experience administering applications in a manufacturing or regulated industrial environment preferred
• Experience with identity and access management across an enterprise application portfolio preferred

Location:

151 Lafayette Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Work Site Expectations:

• 5 days a week in office

Travel Expectations:

up to 10-25% as needed

Hours:

Standard office schedule are 8:00am-5:00pm ET, Mon-Fri

Compensation

As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives. Offers within the posted salary range are commensurate with the individual’s qualifications for the position, along with a view on internal equity, market data, and room for growth. The salary range for this position is: $146,250 - $186,750

Position Job Classification

Full time - Exempt

Benefits

• X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Posters X-energy does not discriminate in employment against qualified individuals on the basis of a disability, and understands its obligation to make reasonable accommodation for individuals with physical or mental impairments that qualify as a disability under the ADA and ADAAA, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the company. It is an applicant’s or employee’s responsibility to participate in this interactive process by seeking an accommodation, assisting X-energy in reviewing accommodation alternatives and providing medical certification of the need for an accommodation. Any applicant or employee who wishes to seek an accommodation under this policy should contact the Human Resources Department via email at [e-mail]. Whether a requested accommodation would create an undue hardship will be determined based on the facts of each particular case.