Sr Application Services Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Sr Application Services Engineer for a Contract position. In this role, you will be responsible for the installation, configuration, upgrading, and operational support of applications across AWS-hosted cloud environments and customer-hosted instances.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the installation, configuration, upgrading, and operational support of applications across our AWS-hosted cloud environments and customer-hosted instances
• Work within agile deployment methodology, leveraging automation tooling, environment management platforms, and third-party integrations to deliver reliable, high-quality application deployments for our health plan customers

Requirements:

• 2–5 years of experience in a deployment engineering, application operations, solutions engineering, systems administration, or technical application support role
• Experience installing, configuring, and supporting enterprise applications in cloud-hosted or on-premises environments
• Basic to intermediate Linux administration skills, including command-line proficiency and shell scripting
• Familiarity with SQL or relational database technologies (SQL Server, PL/SQL, or equivalent)
• Interest in and exposure to deployment and configuration automation tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar)
• Strong troubleshooting skills with a methodical, ownership-oriented approach to problem resolution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical work clearly and communicate with senior stakeholders when needed
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and operate in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Experience working in or willingness to learn HIPAA-regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Hands-on experience with J2EE middleware platforms such as WebLogic, WebSphere, or JBoss
• Experience with AWS-hosted application environments and cloud operations
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Exposure to monitoring and alerting tools used in application operations contexts
• Experience in healthcare IT or payer technology environments