Senior Systems Admin

Summary

Join WRS Health, a leader in cloud-based EMR and practice management solutions, as a Linux/AWS Systems Administrator. This role requires 5+ years of experience managing Debian-based Linux systems and AWS infrastructure. You will design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure, implement automation using tools like Ansible or Terraform, and ensure high availability, performance, and security. Responsibilities include managing monitoring and logging tools, supporting containerized environments, and collaborating with engineering teams. The position offers remote work within standard US business hours.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Linux System Administrator or in a similar role
• Proven experience managing Debian Linux distributions in production environments
• Strong understanding of AWS services (e.g., EC2, IAM, VPC, S3, RDS, CloudWatch)
• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or similar
• Familiarity with networking concepts, firewalls, DNS, and load balancers
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch
• Comfortable with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and maintain Debian-based Linux systems in production environments
• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure, primarily in AWS (EC2, IAM, VPC, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Implement and maintain infrastructure automation using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or AWS CDK
• Write and maintain scripts (e.g., Bash, Python) to automate routine operations and enhance system reliability
• Ensure system performance, availability, and security, addressing incidents and resolving issues promptly
• Configure and manage monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch)
• Support containerized environments and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, ECS, EKS, Fargate)
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to support CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
• Maintain proper documentation and version control using Git and ensure best practices are followed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with high availability and failover strategies in cloud environments
• Exposure to compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2) is a plus
• Full professional proficiency communication and documentation abilities

Benefits

• Remote work
• Available during standard US business hours (9am-5pm EST or 8:30am-4:30pm EST)