Systems Administrator
Job in
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02298, USA
Listed on 2026-07-23
Listing for:
TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-23
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Administrator, AWS, Unix/Linux
Job Description & How to Apply Below
POSITION SUMMARY:
This role requires expertise in traditional system administration (RHEL, Web Logic, Oracle) and modern Dev Ops 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.
DETAILED LIST OF
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for providing technology initiatives, support on-going release activities and POC for applications as System Admin/Dev Ops 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 Web Logic 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, Cloud Watch 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.
Proven experience as a System Administrator or Dev Ops Engineer managing enterprise-level applications.
Strong expertise in AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Cloud Watch, etc.).
Hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration.
Proficiency in administering Web Logic 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 Git Lab, 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 POC for migrating code base from Web Logic to JBoss, and ORACLE RDS to Postgres
Hands on 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.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Boston, MA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $64.29 - $64.29/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and…
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