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Job Title: Systems Administrator - Policy Administration Systems
Type: Contract-to-Hire (Temp-to-Hire)
Location: 100% Remote (U.S.-based candidates only)
Industry: Financial Services - Life, Annuities, Health Insurance
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Systems Administrator to support a blend of mainframe and Java-based applications within our client's Policy Administration Systems domain. This individual will play a key role in the operational support, configuration, release planning, and vendor coordination for enterprise platforms tied to core insurance products including life, annuities, and health.
This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with the potential for direct placement, ideal for someone with experience supporting enterprise applications and systems in the financial services space.
Key Responsibilities
System Administration & Configuration
- Provide daily support and configuration of both mainframe and Java-based applications.
- Perform data analysis, diagnostic testing, and resolve system/platform issues within policy admin systems.
- Run scripts, manage certificates, and troubleshoot infrastructure components supporting policy transactions.
- Assist in release planning, upgrade impact analysis, and vendor-delivered patches.
- Collaborate on DevOps, automation, and CI/CD practices as needed.
- Participate in on-call support rotation to ensure system uptime and timely issue resolution outside of normal business hours.
Policy Admin System Focus
- Work closely within insurance product platforms focused on annuities, life, and health insurance.
- Analyze system behavior in production tied to policy operations and transactions.
- Investigate failed processes, trace components, and propose configuration-based solutions.
Vendor & Platform Management
- Partner with external vendors to support system configuration, maintenance, and release validation.
- Understand vendor roadmaps and ensure compatibility with internal infrastructure.
- Participate in proof-of-concept efforts for third-party tools and integrations.
Team & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with product owners, developers, business stakeholders, and architects.
- Support system integrations, user provisioning, and infrastructure management across teams.
- Participate in team planning and support rotations, including after-hours and weekend support as needed.
Preferred Background & Skills
Required
- 3+ years of systems/platform administration experience
- Experience supporting Java applications and mainframe technologies
- Background in insurance or financial services, ideally with exposure to policy administration systems
- Strong understanding of system infrastructure (Linux, Windows), networking concepts, and IT controls
- Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and remediate technical issues independently
- Willingness to provide on-call support as part of a rotation
Preferred
- Familiarity with Benefit Administration Systems, Annuity or Life Insurance systems
- Knowledge of SQL, Java, SFTP, APIs
- Experience with access provisioning, entitlement models, and release/change management
- Knowledge of test data management and masking
- Understanding of DevOps or automation pipelines
Soft Skills & Attributes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communicator with technical and non-technical teams
- Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset
- Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently
Additional Info
- Work Authorization: Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
- Schedule: Full-time hours, remote
- Start Date: Immediate or flexible based on candidate availability
- On-Call Support: Required (rotation-based)
- Conversion Opportunity: Strong potential for full-time hire based on performance
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
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Company Profile:
Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.
Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.
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Benefits Information:
Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
We look forward to working with you.
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