Applications Administrator

CannonDesign has an exciting opportunity for an Applications Administrator. Take a look at the description below. If you think your skills and experience, make you a good match for this position, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for creative, curious, empathetic people to join our Living-Centered Design movement.  

ABOUT OUR FIRM

CannonDesign is an integrated design solutions firm focused on helping people continuously flourish. Whether designing for innovations in health, new scientific discoveries, equity in education or the next big idea in business, we use our Living-Centered Design approach to help organizations realize widespread change. Our ability to design transformational places, plans and strategies is why Fast Company named us a World Changing Company and one of the most innovative design firms in the world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Applications Administrator will play a crucial role in managing, maintaining, and optimizing our software applications to ensure seamless operation across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in system administration, application management, and a commitment to ensuring high levels of application availability and performance.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Install, configure, and deploy software applications across various
• Maintain application configurations and settings, ensuring they align with organizational
• Monitor application performance, diagnose issues, and implement performance
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks to ensure optimal application
• Implement security measures to protect applications from vulnerabilities and cyber
• Ensure applications comply with industry regulations, licensing agreements, and security
• Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans for
• Ensure data integrity and availability in case of
• Provide user support and training for applications, assisting with troubleshooting and issue
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of application configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting
• Keep software applications up to date by applying patches, updates, and new versions as
• Collaborate with software vendors to report and resolve issues, request technical support, and manage licensing agreements.
• Work closely with other IT teams, software developers, and business units to understand application requirements and ensure integration.

ABOUT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum 4 years of related professional experience
• Proven experience as an Applications Administrator or similar role
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or equivalent, preferred
• Strong knowledge of application deployment, configuration, and
• Familiarity with system administration, networking, and security best
• Proficiency in scripting languages and automation tools is a
• Excellent problem-solving and communication
• Ability to work independently and as part of a

The salary range for this position is $42.01 - $52.52 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time summer hours, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at www.cannondesign.com/careers/. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at www.cannondesign.com/careers/   Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.   As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.   CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.