Application Administrator

Overview DMS, Inc., a BRMi company, is a progressive information and management sciences company dedicated to serving our clients in the biomedical research, public health, and small business sectors. For almost four decades we have created an environment where highly qualified individuals collaborate to create the highest quality solutions for our customers. We leverage frequent, honest communication processes to collaborate with our clients to find solutions tailored to their needs. Clearance requirement – no third parties. We are seeking an Application Administrator to join a small team of IT professionals supporting our client at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Frederick. The Application Administrator is responsible for installing, maintaining, patching, configuring, and managing all aspects of assigned software systems. These systems are typically Commercial Off‑The‑Shelf (COTS) products hosted in our data center or in the cloud. The position helps fill the gap between non‑technical system owners and the requirements for running approved systems in a well‑defined IT environment. Examples of these systems include Accounting, Document Management, Freezer monitoring, Physical Access Control, and Laboratory support systems. Remote work: VA, PA, WV, NY (excluding NYC residents), OH, FL, TX. Preference will be given to candidates local to the Frederick, MD or DC Metro Area. Benefits Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Employer‑Paid Life Insurance Employer‑Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance 401(k) Plan with eligibility on the first of the month following start date Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Holidays Educational Assistance Salary: $85K-105K Responsibilities Interface with vendors, clients, and internal IT teams for application installation, configuration, maintenance, and support. Perform application installations, regularly scheduled patching, and troubleshooting to resolve incident tickets for assigned systems. Maintain assigned servers and installed applications to ensure system stability and availability. Collaborate with security, systems, network, DBA, and other technical teams to ensure proper integration of environments. Lead and participate in efforts to develop and implement standard processes for application and system monitoring. Create and maintain technical documentation including system architecture, application infrastructure, and operational procedures. Follow change control and testing processes for modifications to applications. Lead and participate in efforts to implement application updates to include upgrades, patches, and new releases. Plan, coordinate, test, and communicate changes, upgrades/maintenance schedules, and new services to ensure systems will operate correctly in current and future environments. Manage administrator and service accounts (create, change, and delete) and permissions and access rights in accordance with best practices regarding privacy and security. Review security vulnerability reports for assigned servers and applications. Remediate vulnerabilities by patching and updating system configuration. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or IT related field. Minimum of three (3) years of similar work experience. Experience using Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Active Directory (AD), Linux OS, and Windows Server. Experience using VMWare products for remote management of servers, Putty, sFTP, Relational Databases, and Web Servers such as Apache and/or IIS. Understanding and experience working with network components such as Firewalls and VLANs. Knowledge of Agile tools such as Azure DevOps Boards, Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence, and ticket management systems such as ServiceNow. Knowledge of SAML, MFA, and authentication mechanisms implemented by software applications. Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) concepts. Systems administrator experience. IT support experience. Experience administrating systems and accounts according to IT security guidelines. Ability to perform diagnostic testing and in-depth troubleshooting. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills and an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams. Able to work independently with minimal guidance and as part of a team. Demonstrates ability to take the initiative on developing creative and innovative methods to achieve program goals. Able to complete assignments with attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy. Performs effectively in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands. Ability to work outside of normal business hours for production system support a couple times per month. Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. BRMi will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. This is a W2 opportunity only. Equal Opportunity Employment We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and commitment at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Employment policies and decisions on employment and promotion are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. The decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function & Industries Information Technology – IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr