Application Administrator Jobs

Explore Application Administrator jobs that pay $100,000 or more on Ladders. Application Administrators keep essential business software reliable, secure, and ready for users. They configure and maintain applications, manage access, troubleshoot incidents, coordinate updates, and work with technical teams and business stakeholders to improve performance and availability.

What Does an Application Administrator Do?

Application Administrators oversee the day-to-day operation of enterprise and business applications. Depending on the organization and platform, responsibilities may include user provisioning, role and permission management, configuration, release coordination, system monitoring, issue resolution, documentation, and vendor coordination. They may also support audits, data integrity, integrations, and change-management processes.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience administering platforms such as ERP, CRM, HRIS, IT service management, or other enterprise software. Useful qualifications include strong troubleshooting and communication skills, familiarity with identity and access management, an understanding of databases and integrations, and experience with scripting, reporting, or cloud environments. Requirements vary by application and industry; platform-specific certifications can be an advantage.

Career Paths and Opportunities

Application Administrator roles can lead to senior administration, application management, systems analysis, enterprise applications, IT operations, or platform ownership. Some professionals specialize in a particular product or business function, while others build broader expertise across application portfolios. The role often involves close collaboration with security, infrastructure, development, support, and business teams.

Find Application Administrator Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted Application Administrator opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare roles by platform, responsibilities, seniority, and workplace arrangement to find openings that match your experience and career goals.

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$95K - $115K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team overseeing MRO inventory management, optimizing procurement processes, and enhancing client relationships to achieve operational excellence and cost savings across...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$84K - $112K *

Lead the charge in designing and optimizing a hybrid network infrastructure, ensuring secure connectivity and compliance across multiple sites. Collaborate with IT teams to enhance performance, suppor...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$94K - $118K *

Unlock potential by becoming a key administrator for vital applications, ensuring optimal performance and user support. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance processes and drive user adoption while...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$114K - $142K *

Optimize application performance and support by acting as the primary administrator. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance processes, troubleshoot issues, and drive user adoption while ensuring sys...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$94K - $118K *

Transform your career by managing key third-party applications, providing expert support, and optimizing processes to meet business needs. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance application performa...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Take ownership of the enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity across locations. Collaborate with IT teams and vendors to implement, monitor, and enhance network se...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$115K - $145K *

Optimize security and IT operations, supporting diverse teams and managing requests while ensuring efficient access control and incident responses. Collaborate in a remote-first environment dedicated...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $93K *

Unlock your potential as a System Administrator, driving technical leadership and managing citywide information systems to ensure operational excellence and user support across varied platforms and ap...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to design and maintain complex SharePoint and Windows Server environments, ensuring reliability and security for mission-critical systems. Lead technical initiatives and support wa...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing and maintaining complex SharePoint and Windows Server environments, ensuring reliability and security for mission-critical systems while providing technical leadership and...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$108K - $130K *

Engineer and maintain complex SharePoint and Windows Server environments, ensuring security and reliability. Provide technical leadership and support for warfighting reporting systems while training s...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Champion innovative healthcare technology solutions from concept to delivery, focusing on revenue cycle modernization and operational efficiency. Collaborate with clients and teams to enhance product...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $265K *

Drive the design and management of secure, scalable cloud and hybrid infrastructures, ensuring seamless integration between operations and development teams while optimizing performance and security a...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Build your career by overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of integrated database management systems, ensuring data integrity and security while collaborating with technical teams to...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $145K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming public transit through innovative installation management. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance safety and quality while reducing carbon footprints in...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $105K *

Advance workflow efficiency by managing operations within the Attorney Resource Center, ensuring timely task completion and high-quality service delivery while coordinating team efforts and addressing...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$160K - $200K *

Shape the future of our inference cloud infrastructure by owning the control plane, gateway, and observability stack. Lead a growing team, tackle production challenges, and enhance performance across...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $110K *

Contribute to optimizing financial systems as a NetSuite expert, managing configurations, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with teams to enhance processes and integrations for improved perfor...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing system administration excellence. Leverage your expertise in Linux, firewall management, and DevOps to lead a small team in a dynamic environment focused on r...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Optimize system performance and security by managing Linux environments, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and leading a small team in a dynamic, on-site role focused on advanced system administration and...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join us to manage and optimize SQL database environments, ensuring performance, security, and availability. Collaborate with teams to support data-driven decisions and maintain reliable data assets ac...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$117K - $154K *

Manage and support Windows and Linux systems in secure environments, ensuring optimal performance and security. Troubleshoot complex issues, maintain configurations, and collaborate with technical tea...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$72K - $97K *

Transform IT operations by optimizing system performance and supporting ServiceNow environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experience and ensure stability across platforms while managing...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$65K - $117K *

Manage administrative operations, oversee staff, and ensure efficient patient care. Coordinate payroll, quality assurance, and compliance while serving as a liaison between departments to enhance oper...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $88K *

Transform the technology landscape by leading a dynamic team in endpoint client services. Drive IT project success, enhance customer experience, and promote innovative solutions while ensuring complia...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is an Application Administrator?question toggle

    An Application Administrator manages the configuration, access, maintenance, and ongoing operation of business or enterprise software so it remains reliable and useful to its users.

  • What does an Application Administrator do day to day?question toggle

    Typical duties include managing user accounts and permissions, configuring application settings, monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, coordinating upgrades and releases, documenting changes, and working with vendors or internal technical teams.

  • What skills are important for Application Administrator jobs?question toggle

    Commonly valued skills include application or platform administration, problem-solving, access management, clear communication, change control, and familiarity with integrations, databases, reporting, or scripting. Specific requirements depend on the software and employer.

  • What qualifications do employers look for?question toggle

    Employers commonly look for relevant IT or application support experience and hands-on knowledge of the platforms they use. A degree or product certification may be preferred for some roles, but requirements vary.

  • How can I find Application Administrator jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Application Administrator listings on Ladders, where you can explore vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more and compare positions based on platform, responsibilities, and experience level.