Applications Administrator - Freelance - Barcelona
Location: Barcelona (Primarily remote, with some onsite meetings)
Duration: 6 months
Start Date: ASAP
Our client, a global eCommerce company, is seeking a skilled SaaS Applications Administrator to support and maintain a suite of SaaS tools across production environments. This role focuses on hands-on application ownership, automation, and coordination of L2/L3 support across a distributed enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Serve as technical owner for assigned SaaS applications (e.g., Google Workspace, LumApps, Slack).
* Manage and resolve application incidents; participate in root cause analysis.
* Implement upgrades, refreshes, and automation for supported tools.
* Maintain security, compliance, and operational performance of applications.
* Develop scripts and APIs for automation and integration across platforms.
* Collaborate with service desk, vendors, and internal product teams.
* Coordinate change management and ensure up-to-date documentation.
* Monitor service quality and contribute to product roadmaps and improvements.
Desired Skills and Experience:
* 4+ years in service integration, SaaS operations, or application admin roles.
* Strong experience with Google Workspace, LumApps, Slack, and email security protocols (DMARC, DKIM, SPF).
* Google Workspace Collaboration Engineer certification.
* Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Go).
* Hands-on experience with APIs and automation workflow design.
* Experience with containerized apps and CI/CD pipelines (Docker, etc.).
* Familiarity with cloud environments (GCP, AWS).
* Solid understanding of security, compliance, and IT service management (ITIL is a plus).
* Comfortable managing vendors and supporting a global team.
* Strong English communication skills, both technical and business-level.
Interested?
If this role is of interest, please send an up-to-date CV to taylor.lewis@darwinrecruitment.com.
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