Senior LMS Aministrator - 176986 - 177540

Piper Companies; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Sick leave

Remote work

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior LMS Administrator to own the Canvas LMS across university partners. This role focuses on administration, optimization, support, and integration to deliver a seamless experience for students, faculty, and staff.

The position is contract-to-hire and remote, with responsibilities spanning upgrades, system integrations (Salesforce, SIS, identity management), and performance monitoring to ensure platform reliability and scalability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of LMS administration experience, preferably with Canvas.
• Strong expertise in Canvas administration, APIs, LTI tools, SSO, user provisioning, and LMS configuration.
• Experience supporting enterprise SaaS platforms and complex system integrations.
• Experience providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 application support in a production environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize the Canvas LMS environment across multiple university partners.
• Manage user roles, permissions, enrollments, course structures, and account configurations.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot platform issues, and ensure LMS reliability and availability.
• Lead LMS upgrades, releases, testing, and change management activities.
• Support integration between Canvas and enterprise platforms, including Salesforce, SIS, identity management, and third-party applications
• Troubleshoot API, LTI, SSO, and data integration issues across connected systems.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex Tier 2 and Tier 3 LMS support issues.
• Support new program launches, partner onboarding efforts, and LMS implementation activities.
• Develop and maintain LMS standards, templates, governance processes, and best practices.
• Analyze system usage, performance metrics, and stakeholder feedback to drive continuous platform enhancements.

Skills

Canvas admin

API integration

LTI tools

SSO

User provisioning

System troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Salesforce integration

SIS integration

Identity management

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior LMS Administrator to serve as the technical owner of the Canvas LMS environment across multiple university partners. This individual will be responsible for the administration, optimization, support, and integration of Canvas, ensuring a seamless learning experience for students, faculty, and staff. The Senior LMS Administrator will collaborate closely with Technology, Product, Academic Services, and external partners to support platform performance, scalability, system integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives within a growing multi-institution learning ecosystem. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity within a remote setting.

Responsibilities for the Senior LMS Administrator include:

• Administer, maintain, and optimize the Canvas LMS environment across multiple university partners.
• Manage user roles, permissions, enrollments, course structures, and account configurations.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot platform issues, and ensure LMS reliability and availability.
• Lead LMS upgrades, releases, testing, and change management activities.
• Support integration between Canvas and enterprise platforms, including Salesforce, SIS, identity management, and third-party applications
• Troubleshoot API, LTI, SSO, and data integration issues across connected systems.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex Tier 2 and Tier 3 LMS support issues.
• Support new program launches, partner onboarding efforts, and LMS implementation activities.
• Develop and maintain LMS standards, templates, governance processes, and best practices.
• Analyze system usage, performance metrics, and stakeholder feedback to drive continuous platform enhancements.

Qualifications for the Senior LMS Administrator include:

• 7+ years of Learning Management System (LMS) administration experience, preferably with Canvas.
• Strong expertise in Canvas administration, APIs, LTI tools, SSO, user provisioning, and LMS configuration.
• Experience supporting enterprise SaaS platforms and complex system integrations.
• Experience providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 application support in a production environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience integrating LMS platforms with Salesforce and related enterprise systems preferred
• Canvas certification or equivalent LMS expertise strongly preferred.

Compensation for the Senior LMS Administrator includes:

• Salary range: $80,000 - $105,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and applicable sick leave

Keywords: Canvas LMS, LMS Administration, Canvas Administration, User Management, Enrollment Management, Course Administration, LMS Configuration, User Provisioning, SaaS Platforms, Systems Integration, API Integration, Canvas API, LTI, SSO, Identity Management, SIS Integration, Salesforce Integration, Third-Party Integrations, Data Integration, Application Support, Tier 2 Support, Tier 3 Support, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, System Monitoring, Performance Optimization, Platform Reliability, Release Management, Change Management, Testing, Vendor Management, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Workflow Automation, Process Improvement, LMS Standards, LMS Governance, User Experience, Onboarding, Analytics, Reporting, Service Management, ITIL, Agile, Documentation, Technical Operations, Enterprise Systems, Cloud Applications, Platform Scalability.

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This job is open for applications on 10/30/2026 and will remain open for at least 30 days from the posting date