Application Administrator - CLEARED

The Squires Group•Washington, DC

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Application Administrator will support the administration, monitoring, maintenance, and modernization of cloud-based enterprise applications. The role is responsible for system availability, security, and performance, and supports cloud migration initiatives while collaborating with technical teams to resolve operational issues. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with an active Top Secret clearance due to the federal government contract.

Requirements

10+ years of experience as a Solution Architect supporting enterprise application environments and technical solutions.
At least 1 year of experience with AI-assisted code conversion or application modernization.
Experience across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Experience migrating applications and data from on-premises environments to cloud-based platforms.
Experience supporting hybrid, multi-target architectures and cloud operating models.
AWS certification required.
Experience supporting enterprise application administration, system monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with technical teams, customers, and stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
CompTIA Security+ certification.
Active Top Secret clearance; candidates must be U.S. citizens.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ICA.
Experience supporting cloud-hosted applications in federal government or highly regulated environments.
Familiarity with application security, access management, and compliance documentation.
Experience supporting enterprise application modernization and cloud migration initiatives.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain cloud-hosted enterprise applications to ensure availability, reliability, and optimal performance.
Monitor application health, performance metrics, alerts, and logs to identify and resolve operational issues proactively.
Administer user accounts, permissions, security roles, and access requests according to established security policies.
Troubleshoot application and infrastructure issues with development, engineering, and infrastructure teams and implement resolutions.
Support software deployments, system upgrades, patch management, and routine maintenance.
Assist with migrating enterprise applications and data from on-premises environments to secure cloud platforms.
Support hybrid and multi-target cloud architectures to ensure application functionality, integration, and operational continuity.
Participate in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), supporting application modernization and ongoing improvements.
Maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, operational runbooks, and audit and compliance records.
Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and technical teams to address application requirements, troubleshoot issues, and support operational objectives.