Application Administrator, Global Trade Compliance (Remote)

Location: El Paso, Texas, United States

Category: Engineering & Technology

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description
This role can be remote.

The Application Administrator is responsible for the day‑to‑day configuration, administration and operational reliability for a portfolio of business‑critical applications used across Legal Operations, Global Trade, Ethics and Security. The role requires strong platform administration capabilities, disciplined change management, data protection and compliance practices, and the ability to operate in environments balancing enterprise standards with sector‑specific needs. Supported applications include workflow automation platforms, audit and records systems, and IP modernization tools.

Responsibilities
Platform administration and configuration

• Configure, administer and harden application instances and environments, including user provisioning, role‑based access, secrets and certificate management, logging and monitoring, and platform upgrades.
• Build and maintain workflows, rules, forms and integrations for Appian, Power Automate and related platforms to meet business process requirements while maintaining security and supportability.

Reliability, release and change

• Own release pipelines for application changes, plan and execute upgrades, patches and vendor releases, and coordinate with enterprise TRB/CAB processes to minimize risk and downtime.
• Establish operational dashboards, health checks and alerting, and drive incident and problem management to meet or exceed SLAs.

Integration and interoperability

• Maintain integrations among CLM systems, ERP and export tools, Legal portals and trackers, and request flows for Ethics and Security use cases.
• Ensure DNS, identity, network and data flows comply with enterprise patterns; collaborate with AD/PKI, Borderless, GSOC and Messaging services where required.

Stakeholder enablement

• Translate business requirements from Legal Operations, Global Trade, Ethics and Security teams into secure, supportable configurations.
• Create concise runbooks, SOPs and user guides; deliver targeted training to super users and coordinators in each function.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years administering enterprise business applications with a focus on configuration, workflow and integration.
• Strong command of change, incident and problem management processes; comfortable operating in TRB/CAB governance contexts.
• Hands‑on skills in scripting or low‑code configuration for platform automation and data quality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with both business and IT stakeholders to enable translation of business needs into application configurations.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Practical understanding of and experience implementing controls aligned to NIST 800‑171 and CMMC.
• 3+ years’ technical work experience with an export management system application.
• 3+ years of work experience delivering solutions using the system development lifecycle (SDLC) methodology with an Iterative Waterfall or Agile Scrum project management framework.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79370 - $134929

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isnt a tagline here. Its what drives us. Were developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, youre not just building a career. Youre contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.