System Engineer / Slack Administrator

Job Title: Systems Engineer - Slack Administrator/ Engineer
Duration: 10 Months
Location: Richmond/McLean, VA



Role Overview
We are seeking a Slack Platform Administrator to support the Collaboration team by managing additional Slack instances and assisting with their migration into the enterprise Slack environment. This role focuses heavily on Slack administration, security controls, access management, and instance migration.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience administering Slack in an enterprise environment and a strong understanding of Slack security models, guest access, and integrations. While development skills are not required, familiarity with Slack APIs and Slack app concepts is important.



Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage multiple Slack instances, including temporary or standalone environments
• Ensure Slack instances comply with enterprise security standards, including access controls and lockdown requirements
• Manage guest accounts and external access in accordance with security policies
• Support the migration of Slack instances into the primary enterprise Slack environment
• Assist with migrating Slack applications and integrations, including reviewing scopes and permissions
• Partner with internal security and collaboration teams to ensure compliance and smooth transitions
• Provide operational support for Slack-related configuration, access, and administration tasks

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience administering Slack in an enterprise or large-scale environment
• Strong understanding of:
  • Slack workspace settings
  • User and guest account management
  • Security and access controls
• Working knowledge of Slack APIs and how integrations/apps function
• Ability to operate independently with minimal training on Slack fundamentals

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience migrating Slack workspaces or consolidating Slack environments
• Familiarity with Slack app development concepts (not required to code)
• Experience working with enterprise security or compliance teams
• Background supporting collaboration tools in large organizations

Interview Process

• Technical interview focused on real-world Slack administration scenarios
• Questions will validate hands-on experience (not theoretical knowledge)

Emphasis on practical understanding of Slack settings, security, and APIs