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| Location | Charleston, SC |
| Salary | $67,728–$80,105 Per Year |
Senior Applications Administrator
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Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check.
All applications must be submitted online https://jobs.cofc.edu.
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Internal Title Senior Applications Administrator Position Type Classified Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration Non-Faculty Pay Band TEC06 Level Department Enterprise Systems Job Purpose
The Senior Applications Administrator serves as a technical subject matter expert and provides technical ownership and operational support for a portfolio of critical enterprise applications and business administrative systems supporting faculty, staff, prospects, students, and alumni. The position administers and supports applications across on-premises, hybrid, and vendor-managed SaaS environments and is responsible for application configuration, integrations, lifecycle management, installations, upgrades, and technical troubleshooting.
The Senior Applications Administrator partners with functional stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to align technical solutions with business and institutional needs, improve application reliability and efficiency, and support the modernization of the College's application ecosystem. Builds and maintains comprehensive technical and operational documentation to promote system availability, knowledge transfer, and effective cross-coverage within IT.
Minimum Requirements
A bachelor's degree and progressively responsible experience in the administration, integration, and lifecycle management of enterprise software applications in a complex enterprise environment is required. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated experience serving as a technical subject matter expert in configuring, supporting, maintaining, integrating, and managing the lifecycle of complex enterprise software applications, preferably within higher education or a similarly complex multi-stakeholder environment.
Strong working knowledge of enterprise application architecture, systems design, application lifecycle management, and modern on-premises, hybrid, and SaaS environments. Working knowledge of Windows and Linux/UNIX environments, relational databases and SQL, automation and scripting tools such as PowerShell or Bash, and fundamental programming concepts. Knowledge of enterprise application integration concepts and technologies, including APIs, web services, middleware, data transformation, and ETL/ELT processes.
Must possess strong analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to perform root-cause analysis and clearly document and communicate complex technical issues, solutions, and procedures. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and effectively collaborate with technical teams, functional stakeholders, institutional leadership, and vendors. Knowledge of project management and IT service management practices, including incident, problem, change, knowledge, and request management. Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and successfully manage multiple concurrent initiatives and operational responsibilities.
Knowledge of application and system monitoring concepts, including service health, logging, performance monitoring, alerting, and security vulnerability management. Working knowledge of enterprise application security principles, including role-based access control, least privilege, authentication and authorization, data privacy, and secure application administration practices. Knowledge of enterprise backup, recovery, data retention, and business continuity concepts preferred. Experience with enterprise IT service management and work-tracking platforms, such as ServiceNow, preferred.
Additional Comments Regarding Position
Employee must be willing to work flexible hours including occasional nights, weekends and holidays and be on call 24 hours/day, 7 days/ week. Must be able to travel periodically for professional development.
This position is NOT remote and is based in Charleston, SC. The employee will be expected to work on campus, full-time.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check.
All applications must be submitted online https://jobs.cofc.edu.
Salary *$67,728 - $80,105 Posting Date 09/22/2026 Closing Date 10/06/2026 Benefits
Open Until Filled No Posting Number 2026152