Senior IT Systems Administrator, IT Applications

SpaceX

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Bastrop, TXHawthorne, CAMcGregor, TXRedmond, WA
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TL;DR · Senior IT Systems Administrator, IT Applications

Sr. IT Systems Administrator, IT Applications As a Sr. IT Systems Administrator, you will serve as a technical leader and Subject Matter Expert for collaborative platforms, specifically the Atlassian suite including Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence. You will design, build, and support RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and webhooks to connect SaaS tools, CRM, ERP, and billing systems. Your daily work involves architecting integrations with a focus on security, data transformation, and real-time synchronization. You will manage complex workflows, lead upgrades in clustered Linux environments, and identify automation opportunities to improve organizational efficiency. Required skills include experience with scripting languages like Groovy, Python, or Java, as well as SQL and ScriptRunner. You will solve technical problems by integrating diverse business applications and ensuring reliable performance through monitoring and alerting.

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and maintain integrations using RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and webhooks to connect SaaS and internal systems.
  • Manage the full Atlassian suite, including Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence.
  • Integrate business applications like CRM, ERP, and billing systems with a focus on data mapping and real-time synchronization.
  • Develop and deploy upgrades for collaborative applications in large, clustered Linux environments.
  • Create and manage complex workflows, schemes, custom fields, and security schemes within the Atlassian stack.
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and security best practices like OAuth and API key authentication for all integrations.
  • Identify automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual work across the organization.
  • Create detailed technical and user-facing documentation for internal teams and end users.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline and 3+ years of experience managing applications in large enterprise environments.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing applications in large enterprise environments in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience designing and implementing API integrations using REST, GraphQL, and webhooks.
  • Experience with scripting in languages such as Groovy, Python, or Java.
  • Strong experience with scripting and SQL, especially with ScriptRunner (preferred).
  • Strong experience upgrading Atlassian applications in large, clustered Linux production environments (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience integrating Atlassian tools with internal systems, CRM, ERP, or billing platforms (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

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