Senior Systems Administrator

Governor's Office; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting in Phoenix seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to oversee a statewide SaaS grants platform serving multiple state agencies. You will manage platform configuration, release validation, data synchronization, and cross‑platform integrations while upholding security, compliance, and audit readiness.

Deep expertise in IAM, enterprise integrations, and connectivity to ERP/financial systems is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years administering enterprise SaaS, ERP, CRM, or grants/case-management platforms.
• Expertise in SaaS workflow configuration, IAM (Entra ID/Active Directory/Okta), SQL, SFTP, REST APIs, and webhooks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statewide SaaS grants platform configuration and release validation.
• Coordinate data synchronization and cross-platform integrations across multiple state agencies.
• Maintain security, compliance, and audit readiness for enterprise systems.
• Lead multi-agency technical coordination and problem solving in high-pressure environments.

Skills

SaaS administration

IAM

SQL

REST APIs

OAuth 2.0

SAML

API troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

AZ360

Workday

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics 365

Job description

The Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to oversee a statewide SaaS grants platform serving multiple state agencies. This role manages platform configuration, release validation, data synchronization, cross-platform integrations, and multi-agency technical coordination while maintaining security, compliance, and audit readiness. The position requires deep expertise in SaaS administration, identity access management, system integrations, and enterprise financial system connectivity.

Key qualifications:

• 5+ years administering enterprise SaaS, ERP, CRM, or grants/case-management platforms
• Demonstrated expertise in SaaS workflow configuration, IAM (Entra ID/Active Directory/Okta), SQL, SFTP, REST APIs, and webhooks
• Hands-on experience integrating SaaS platforms with enterprise financial systems (AZ360, Workday, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365)
• Advanced technical skills in API troubleshooting, OAuth 2.0, SAML, and automated provisioning protocols
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving abilities in high-pressure environments
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)