Level 2 Systems Engineer AWS (RTH)

Job#: 3016833

Job Description:

Apex Systems is seeking a Level 2 Systems Engineer to join an infrastructure team at one of our clients, providing services and software solutions to organizations across various industries.

Our mission is simple: to bring stakeholders together in a way that benefits everyone. Our web-based software solutions are designed to enhance performance management with complete transparency, concise measurements, and seamless data integration. We believe in the power of key performance indicators to drive improvement.

The Infrastructure team supports multiple environments, which comprise various applications and technologies used by the organization. These applications enable business interactions and support quality processes and associated procedures. It is a complex platform that captures, transmits, stores, hosts, retrieves, manipulates, and displays pertinent business information. The Infrastructure team plays a key role in ensuring consistent uptime for Non-Production and Production environments, which strongly influences the development and use of applications for business and technical teams. Specific work can include, but is not limited to, patching and upgrading infrastructure, maintaining and updating certificates, database changes, enhancing existing systems, providing restorative services, and supporting daily operations.
Responsibilities

• Participate in large-scale upgrade efforts such as operating system and hardware upgrades.
• Help plan and implement new technologies, including migrating applications to the cloud.
• Review and address security vulnerabilities at the server and backend level.
• Support backend processes such as build and deployment systems and code repositories.
• Monitor and address issues within the general health of the system, including CPU, memory, I/O, and space management.
• Collaborate with other platform and infrastructure teams, including Unix, Linux, Windows, Performance Management, and Dev Tools.
• Manage recurring processes such as password maintenance and updating security certificates.
• Maintain hardware, including setting up new servers and environments and decommissioning old ones.
• Assist with implementing automation tasks within Solution Support and throughout the department.

Required

• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• 3+ years of AWS, AWS CloudFormation, and AWS CloudWatch.
• 1+ years of experience with cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure.
• 1+ years of experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, Groovy, JavaScript, Shell, or similar.
• 1+ years of experience working with Terraform in cloud environments.
• Experience with Jenkins and Git.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related field.
• Experience with:
  • Azure
  • PostgreSQL
  • WebLogic
  • Spring Boot
  • Dynatrace
  • Splunk/Splunk Power User
  • Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket
• Practical application knowledge of Unix.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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 tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.