Senior System Analyst

About the role

Apex Systems is a world class technology services business that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients’ digital visions. The opportunity is for a Senior System Analyst supporting the Commonwealth of MA (EOHHS) – specifically the MassHealth Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). The position is located in Quincy, MA (Hybrid) and runs through 6/30/27 with possibility of extension. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services is the largest secretariat in state government, comprised of 12 agencies, two soldiers’ homes, and the MassHealth program, focusing on the health, resilience, and independence of one in four Massachusetts residents. MassHealth administers the Medicaid program in Massachusetts and seeks a versatile AWS System Administrator/DevOps Engineer to manage, maintain, and optimize the critical MMIS application environment. This role reports to the MMIS Technical Manager and will serve as the Senior System Analyst for MassHealth’s MMIS application, with a key responsibility to build a Proof of Concept (POC) to re‑architect and rebuild the legacy application in a scalable, cloud‑native AWS environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technology initiatives, support ongoing 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.

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.
• 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.
• Hands‑on with containerization.
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline the process.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, IT with 15+ years’ experience, or equivalent in a healthcare administration setting.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of