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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Application Administrator/ Software Engineer - **Company:** Paychex Inc. - **Location:** Webster, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $93,590.0 - $147,070.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Application Portfolio Management, Microsoft Azure, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Monitoring of Systems, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Networking Basics, OAuth, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), RStudio, Shell Script, Single Sign-On, PL-SQL, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Web Services, Oracle WebCenter, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Transport Layer Security, Enterprise Software Applications, Load Balancing, Software Troubleshooting, Technical Debt, Firewalls (Computer Science), Sap Business Objects, Information Technology, Oracle Ebusiness, Restful APIs, Oracle Erp, GPT, Alteryx - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=580e5e74d9918100 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. * Experience supporting enterprise applications or business-critical platforms in a production environment. * Experience using AI-assisted tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar technologies to improve development, troubleshooting, documentation, or operational workflows. * Passion for automation and continuous improvement. * Proficiency with Linux administration, Python, and shell scripting. * Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including firewalls, load balancers, and TLS/SSL certificates. * Experience with authentication technologies including Active Directory, Single Sign-On (SSO), OAuth, and related protocols. * Experience with APIs, integrations, REST services, or other web service technologies. * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with Oracle ERP, Oracle E-Business Suite, or other enterprise SaaS applications. * Experience with Java, JavaScript, HTML, XML, and JSON. * Knowledge of Agile development methodologies. * Understanding of Enterprise Data Architecture principles and best practices. * Experience with Oracle Database and PL/SQL. * Cloud platform experience or foundational certification (Oracle, AWS, or Azure). ## Description About Us: Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a single connected HCM platform. As Paychex and Paycor come together, we're combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, AI, and human expertise to help organizations work smarter, support their people, and achieve better business outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to invest in innovation, simplify client experiences, and shape the future of work. At Paychex, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of something bigger as One Paychex. Overview: As a Sr. Application Administrator/Software Engineer, you will join the RocIT Science team supporting and enhancing a portfolio of enterprise applications and platforms. This role combines application engineering, operational support, automation, and continuous improvement. You will help maintain critical business systems, reduce operational toil through automation, and contribute to modernization initiatives across the application portfolio. The Enterprise Application portfolio includes Oracle E-Business Suite, Vertex, WebCenter, Frontier, SAP Business Objects, Alteryx, R-Studio, Staffbase, Ivo Assistant, Tability, and OAM SSO. Why Join RocIT Science Team * Support and modernize a portfolio of business-critical Corporate Applications and Platforms that enable Finance, HR, Risk, Legal, Procurement, and enterprise operations. * Contribute to automation and AI-enabled improvements that reduce manual effort, improve reliability, and increase team capacity. * Partner with engineers, architects, vendors, and business stakeholders to maintain operational excellence while delivering modernization initiatives. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving operational and technical challenges while helping modernize enterprise platforms. Success in this role requires strong troubleshooting skills, a mindset for automation, and a willingness to learn new technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve how technology services are delivered across the organization. You will contribute to supporting a portfolio of business-critical platforms while helping the team expand automation, improve reliability, and deliver modernization initiatives that support enterprise priorities. Location Hybrid in Webster, NY Responsibilities: * Application Support: Ensure application availability, performance, and reliability by monitoring systems, resolving production issues, and implementing automation that reduces manual support effort. Use AI-enabled tools and observability solutions to improve incident detection and response. * Innovation and Research: Evaluate and apply AI, automation, and development technologies that improve team productivity, operational efficiency, and user experience. Identify opportunities to address technical debt and improve platform sustainability. * Documentation: Develop and maintain documentation, knowledge articles, operational runbooks, and support materials. Use AI-assisted tools where appropriate to improve documentation quality, accessibility, and maintenance. * Technical Assistance: Provide third-level support for complex application and platform issues. Develop automation, scripts, and knowledge assets that improve resolution times and reduce recurring operational work. * Team Collaboration: Actively participate in documentation best practices, cross-training, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning across the team. * Process and Cost Management: Build and maintain solutions that align with company support, change, security, and operational processes. Identify repetitive activities and automate them where practical. * Vendor Liaison: Serve as a primary technical contact for vendor-supported applications, assisting with issue resolution, product upgrades, and roadmap discussions. * Environment Management: Manage development, test, and production environments, coordinating application upgrades, patching activities, certificate renewals, and environment refreshes. * Continuous Improvement: Participate in application modernization, platform upgrades, patching, certificate management, vulnerability remediation, and other operational improvement initiatives across the application portfolio. ## Related Videos - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [Streaming AI Responses in Real-Time with SSE in Next.js & NestJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1630-streaming-ai-responses-in-real-time-with-sse-in-next-js-nestjs) - [Recruitment Reinvented: Bold strategies and the $10K signing incentive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1068-recruitment-reinvented-bold-strategies-and-the-10k-signing-incentive) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/162-highest-paying-tech-companies-in-europe) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023)