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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS System Administrator - **Company:** business needs. - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $99,840.0 - $108,160.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Macintosh Application Environment, Bash Shell, Oracle WebLogic Server, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Java Database Connectivity, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), WildFly (JBoss AS), Jython, Python (Programming Language), Laboratory Information Management Systems, PostgreSQL, Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Weblogic Scripting Tool (WLST), Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Sysadmin, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Gitlab, Containerization, Performance Monitor, Cloudwatch, Software Version Control, Dynatrace, Microservices - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usee57fc397cd2b7d56a791c7f77098b41 ## About the Role 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 POC for migrating code base from WebLogic to JBoss, and ORACLE RDS to Postgres Handson with Containerization Collaboration work with development teams to streamline the process. ## Description This position will report to the MMIS Technical Manager and will serve as the Senior System Analyst for MassHealth's MMIS application. We are seeking a versatile AWS System Administrator/DevOps Engineer to manage, maintain, and optimize our critical Medicaid Management application environment. 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. DETAILED LIST OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for providing technology initiatives, support 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. 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