Applications Administrator

The Applications Administrator covers a broad application portfolio: locally developed custom software, national judiciary applications (CM/ECF, JMS, PACTS, etc.), applications developed by other federal courts, and commercially available software solutions. Core responsibilities include database and application maintenance, security vulnerability mitigation, customer issue resolution, development and implementation of custom web-based applications, and custom report development.

The Systems Technology Division delivers technical support to all court units - the Clerk's Office (including judges and chambers staff) and the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office - across four locations in the District of Arizona. The division supports approximately 600 employees and oversees multiple data centers, telecommunications and networking infrastructure, and a large fleet of end-user devices (iPads, iPhones, and Windows laptops), in addition to an application catalog spanning locally developed software, off-the-shelf products, and nationally supported systems. The Application Administrator is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and enhancement of software applications supporting the District of Arizona's mission, including locally developed custom software, national applications (CM/ECF, JMS, PACTS), applications developed by other federal courts, and commercial software solutions. Key areas of knowledge and skills include: Microsoft Products: SharePoint, Power Platform, Microsoft IIS, Azure & AWS Databases: Mircosoft SQL, IBM Informix, & My SQL Programming Languages: C#, JavaScript (React, Angular), Python & .Net Reporting Tools: Crystal Reports, Power BI, Business Objects & Reportal Additional Areas: API, AI/LLM (Claude, Open AI, Gem) & Docker Containers Regular administrative responsibilities include routine database and application maintenance, security vulnerability mitigation, customer issue resolution, development and implementation of custom web-based applications, development and maintenance of interfaces between locally developed and nationally supported judiciary applications, and custom report development. The Application Administrator may also perform Windows Server and Linux system administration duties. The successful candidate must have a keen eye for detail and a strong customer service orientation. Additional representative duties include: Developing and supporting APIs to enable integration between internal and external systems. Developing and integrating various large language models (LLMs) into court applications and workflows. Performing full-stack development, including front-end UI/UX design and back-end system logic. Building, deploying, and maintaining applications using Docker containers.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position. Background investigation Pre-employment drug test

High school diploma or equivalent.