AWS Senior Systems Administrator

The Panther Group

Quincy, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$64
SKILLS
AWS Lambda, Administrative Skills, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Servers, Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Management, Data Recovery, Database Administration, DevOps, Enterprise Applications, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, JBoss Application Server, JDBC (Java Database Connectivity), Java, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE/J2EE), Medicaid, Microservices, Network Security, Oracle, Oracle Database, Oracle WebLogic Server, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning/Optimization, PostgreSQL, Procedure Implementation, Process Development, Proof of Concept, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Regulatory Compliance, Reliability Engineering, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Server Support, Software Administration, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Unix Shell Programming
LOCATION
Quincy, MA
POSTED
1 day ago
We are hiring a AWS System Administrator/DevOps Engineer to manage, maintain, and optimize our client’s Medicaid Management application environment. This position is hybrid in the Quincy, MA, area.

This role requires expertise in traditional system administration (RHEL, WebLogic, Oracle) and modern DevOps practices on AWS. A key responsibility will be building a Proof of Concept (POC) to re-architect and rebuild the legacy application in a scalable, cloud-native AWS environment.

Candidates must be able to commute to Quincy, Massachusetts, on a hybrid basis. 

Please Note: No C2C, Subcontracting or visa sponsorship of any kind is available for this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Responsible for providing technology initiatives, supporting on-going release activities and POC for MMIS application transformation as System Admin/DevOps engineer.
  • Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers in AWS cloud environments (EC2 instances).
  • Administer and troubleshoot Java/J2EE applications deployed on WebLogic application servers, including configuration of JDBC data sources, connection pools, and JVM performance monitoring.
  • Provide system-level support for Oracle RDS, collaborating with DBA teams for performance tuning, backup, and recovery.
  • Monitor system performance, availability, and security using tools like Dynatrace, CloudWatch and implement robust troubleshooting procedures for application and infrastructure issues.
  • Build a Proof of Concept (POC) for rebuilding the legacy Java/J2EE application using modern AWS services (e.g., Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3), micro services to improve scalability, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
  • Automate routine administrative tasks using scripting languages (Shell, Python, Jython, WLST) to increase operational efficiency.
  • Work closely with development, testing, and operations teams to bridge the gap between development and operations, ensuring smooth software delivery and knowledge sharing.
REQUIRED SKILLS
  • Proven experience as a System Administrator or DevOps Engineer managing enterprise-level applications.
  • Strong expertise in AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration.
  • Proficiency in administering WebLogic application servers and supporting Java/J2EE applications.
  • Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers in AWS cloud environments (EC2 instances).
  • Familiarity with Oracle databases from a system administration perspective.
  • Experience with version control systems, specifically GitLab, and CI/CD practices.
  • Strong scripting skills (Shell, Python, etc.).
  • Knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices in cloud environments.
  • Experience or familiarity with healthcare data management and compliance standards is a plus.
  • Develop Proof of Concept (POC) for migrating code base from WebLogic to JBoss, and ORACLE RDS to Postgres
  • Hands-on experience with Containerization
  • Collaboration work with development teams to streamline the process.

QUALIFICATIONS (Experience and Education)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, IT with 15+ years’ experience, or equivalent in healthcare administration setting.
Pay $60 - $64 / hour W2 depending on experience

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About the Company

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The Panther Group

The Panther Group is minority owned and certified, making diversity, equity and inclusion core components of our mission.

With our commitment to respecting and empowering our employees as individuals, diversity is a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

The Panther Group has a proven track record of connecting quality talent with the right position. We believe in a hands-on approach, with a focus on building lasting relationships with our Employees and our Clients. Our Employees find flexibility and growth to reach their career goals.

The Panther Group celebrates 25 years of recruitment and workforce solutions expertise. 

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1992
WEBSITE
http://thepanthergrp.com