Application Administrator

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

Estimated annual base pay: $31.25(minimum) - $40.87(midpoint) - $50.00(maximum)

All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. 
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays. 
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. 
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance  
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. 
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life 
• Member referral bonus 
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 
• Voluntary benefits, including:  
  • Home / Auto Insurance discounts 
  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with routine system installations and patching under supervision; follow documented procedures for basic configuration tasks.
• Ensure software applications meet basic compatibility and functionality requirements.
• Reviews system specifications for completeness and accuracy to ensure adequate information and justification are provided, and leads effort to assure specifications are complete 
• Provides technical support on issues in a timely manner; communicates necessary information to relevant support teams and impacted staff, and documents resolution
• Monitor system dashboards and alerts; escalate anomalies and assist with basic tuning tasks
• Part of an IT team that is accountable for production support (including on-call duties in a 24x7 environment) as well as new projects. Works occasionally extended hours during evenings, weekends and holidays as required for system maintenance and projects
• Execute user provisioning and de-provisioning; follow access control checklists.
• Participate in team meetings and document assigned tasks; shadow senior admins during cross-functional work.
• Creates and manages project plans; provides follow-up and closure to projects as well as ongoing support

Key Skills:

• Experience with managing installations, configuration and maintenance of various   Engineering software applications (MCAD/ECAD, PLM, Requirement Management)
• Assist with installation and configuration of enterprise applications under supervision. Follow documented procedures and escalate issues as needed.
• Monitor system performance using standard tools. 
• Report anomalies and assist in basic troubleshooting.
• Ability to handle access to sensitive/confidential information appropriately
• Facilitate the creation and management of user accounts. Apply basic access controls and follow security protocols.
• Follow change management procedures. Assist in deployments and maintain change logs.
• Use diagnostic tools to identify common issues. Escalate unresolved problems to senior staff.
• Basic shell scripting experience with scripting in UNIX Linux environment 
• Write and maintain basic scripts to automate routine tasks. Use templates and follow best practices.
• Assist with system upgrades and migrations. Understand basic infrastructure components and dependencies.
• Maintain and update SOPs and technical documentation. Follow documentation standards.
• Communicate effectively with team members and follow guidance from senior staff.

Successful candidates typically have:

• US - Associated Degree or Equivalent (Preferred)
• Foundational knowledge of PLM systems such as Windchill, Teamcenter, Enovia, and Agile PLM. (Preferred)
• Basic understanding of workflows within PLM systems, including the ability to conceptualize, design, and maintain them. (Preferred)
• Familiarity with engineering processes and product data management principles. (Preferred)
• 1-5 years of experience in system administration, including applicable installation, troubleshooting, and support of system hardware and software. (Preferred)
• 1-5 years; Experience in a global and team-oriented environment (Preferred)

Application window is anticipated to close 7 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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