Applications Systems Administrator 155369
1 day ago
Phoenix
Job Description Come build, innovate, disrupt, and thrive! KēSTA I.T is actively seeking an Applications Systems Administrator for an immediate contract engagement with our government client. Work Location: This position is Onsite Job Description: We Are Seeking a senior-level Applications Systems Administrator to provide strategic oversight and operational leadership for an enterprise application portfolio supporting critical business and operational services. This role focuses on application lifecycle strategy, modernization planning, vendor coordination, and portfolio optimization to ensure applications align with organizational priorities and deliver measurable business value. The position requires strong technical fluency, leadership capability, and the ability to align technology investments with business objectives while ensuring application sustainability, security, and reliability. Responsibilities: Application Portfolio Management · Oversee an enterprise application portfolio supporting essential business operations. · Establish governance for application lifecycle management, including classification, health assessment, and risk evaluation. · Lead portfolio rationalization initiatives such as consolidation, modernization, replacement, or retirement of applications. · Ensure applications meet organizational security, architecture, and compliance standards. Lifecycle Strategy & Planning · Develop strategic lifecycle plans addressing sustainment, upgrades, modernization, and end-of-life considerations. · Evaluate technical debt, obsolescence risk, operational impact, and cost to support investment decisions. · Coordinate lifecycle planning across technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders. · Align application strategies with business objectives and operational outcomes. Technical Oversight & Operations · Provide oversight of development, configuration, integration, testing, deployment, and production support activities. · Review technical designs, upgrade strategies, and implementation approaches for stability and scalability. · Guide teams during major incidents, upgrades, or high-risk technical changes. · Promote consistent development, change management, and release practices. Work Tracking, Metrics & Reporting · Implement mechanisms to track staff and vendor activities, project plans, and operational tasks. · Monitor performance against priorities, timelines, and service commitments. · Deliver executive-level reporting on application health, risks, milestones, and resource utilization. · Develop dashboards and reporting tools to increase visibility into portfolio performance. Vendor, Contract & Financial Management · Manage vendor relationships supporting enterprise applications. · Lead contract renewals, pricing negotiations, and scope management. · Oversee operational budgets and capital improvement initiatives related to application services. · Coordinate with finance and procurement on funding strategies and cost planning. Governance, Continuity & Compliance · Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and audit activities related to applications. · Ensure compliance with policies, regulatory requirements, and security standards. · Coordinate audit documentation, responses, and remediation activities. Procurement & Solution Evaluation · Participate in procurement and evaluation of application solutions and services. · Review business requirements and assess technical feasibility and lifecycle impact. · Support planning and implementation of new or replacement systems. Leadership & Coordination · Provide oversight to application services staff, technical teams, and vendors. · Coordinate across IT, business units, finance, procurement, and external partners. · Represent application services in governance groups and strategic planning discussions. · Ensure alignment, accountability, and effective execution of initiatives. Required Skills: Education & Experience · Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience). · Significant experience managing or supporting enterprise application environments. · Experience overseeing application upgrades, integrations, deployments, and ongoing operational support. Technical & Functional Expertise · Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, modernization strategies, and portfolio governance. · Experience evaluating technical debt, system sustainability, and operational risk. · Familiarity with both modern and legacy technologies, scripting, databases, and enterprise platforms. · Experience with reporting, analytics, and dashboard development tools. Leadership & Strategic Skills · Ability to align technology investments with business objectives and organizational priorities. · Experience managing vendors, contracts, budgets, and capital improvement initiatives. · Strong governance, compliance, and risk management experience. · Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and executive reporting capabilities. Operational & Collaboration Skills · Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities. · Experience supporting audits, continuity planning, and disaster recovery initiatives. · Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills. Available Benefits: · Medical Benefits (Platinum level plans available) · Work from home / Hybrid / Onsite options · PTO · Holiday Pay · VTO · 401K · Charitable Match · Training reimbursement About KēSTA I.T.: Our name says it all; KēSTA I.T. (Keys-to-I.T.) AND our people are our keys to our success! KēSTA I.T. is a premier Utah-based technical staffing and consulting services firm. We specialize in temporary and permanent placement of Software, Hardware, Network, Cloud, CRM/ERP, Data, End-User support, Web and Executive / leadership-based positions on a full time and consulting basis. If you're interested in a role where top performance is rewarded, personal time is valued, and excellence is demanded at every level we want to talk to you today! Where do you want to go? We've got the keys! ~ KēSTA I.T.