Applications Administrator

Job Grade

(Depending on qualifications and experience)

Full Time, Regular

$74,879 - $121,753

CL 28

09/21/2026

Open until filled. Preference given to applications received by 10/05/2026

Phoenix, Arizona

The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona is seeking two Application Administrators to join its consolidated Information Technology support division. This position reports to the Systems Technology Division Manager and supports mission‑critical applications for the Clerk's Office (including chambers staff) and the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office throughout the District. The role 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.

Microsoft Products
Databases
Programming languages
Reporting tools
Additional Areas

• Share Point
• Microsoft SQL
• C#
• Crystal Report
• API
• Power Platform
• IBM Informix
• JavaScript (React, Angular)
• Power BI
• AI/LLM (Claude, Open AI, Gem)
• Microsoft IIS
• MySQL
• Python
• Business Objects
• Docker Containers
• Azure & AWS
• Net Reportal

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.

• 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.

To qualify at the CL 28 level, the applicant must have two years specialized experience, including at least one year equivalent to work at the next level (CL 27). Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience that provides the candidate with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully perform the…