Senior IT Systems Administrator, IT Applications

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $95,000–$120,000 / yr
Posted: 53 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $147k

This role $108k

$85k most similar roles pay here $186k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $117,000–$176,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $108k versus about $147k for comparable roles.

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Senior IT Systems Administrator, IT Applications

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Sr. IT Systems Administrator, IT Applications serves as a technical leader and subject matter expert for collaborative platforms, specifically the Atlassian suite including Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence. This role involves architecting and maintaining critical integrations between SaaS tools, CRM, ERP, billing systems, and internal applications to improve organizational efficiency. The daily responsibilities include designing and building RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and webhooks while ensuring security through OAuth and API keys. You will manage complex workflows, perform data transformations, and lead application upgrades within clustered Linux environments. Required technical skills include proficiency in scripting languages such as Groovy, Python, or Java, along with SQL experience for ScriptRunner. The role focuses on solving the challenge of synchronizing disparate business systems into a cohesive, automated infrastructure to support high-impact internal operations.

Skills

Jira Confluence Atlassian GraphQL Webhooks Python Groovy Java SQL ScriptRunner Linux SaaS CRM ERP OAuth Data Transformation Monitoring Alerting

What you'll do

Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert for the Atlassian suite including Jira and Confluence.
Design, build, and maintain integrations using RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and webhooks to connect SaaS and internal systems.
Integrate business applications such as CRM, ERP, and billing systems with a focus on data mapping and real-time synchronization.
Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual work.
Manage complex workflows, schemes, and custom fields within the Atlassian application stack.
Deploy upgrades for collaborative applications in large, clustered Linux production environments.
Implement monitoring, alerting, and security best practices like OAuth and API keys for all integrations.
Create and maintain detailed technical and user-facing documentation for internal teams and end users.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
3+ years of experience managing applications in large enterprise environments (or 5+ years without a degree).
Experience designing and implementing API integrations using REST, GraphQL, and webhooks.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Groovy, Python, or Java.
Expertise in the Atlassian suite including Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence.
Experience upgrading Atlassian applications within large, clustered Linux production environments.
Ability to integrate internal systems like CRM, ERP, and billing platforms with data mapping and transformation.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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