Application Systems Analyst

At Sevita we believe that everyone deserves to live well. For more than 50 years, our team members have provided home and community-based health care for adults, children and their families across the United States. As a member of our corporate team, you’ll help shape the work that supports how our business runs, the services we provide, and the relationships we build with those we serve and each other. Join us, and experience a career well lived.

This role is responsible for installing, upgrading, tuning and troubleshooting complex applications running on Linux or Windows with Cache, MySQL or SQL Server databases. Closely monitors trouble tickets to fix issues and work with developers to recommend long-term fixes. Helps collect compliance evidence for SOX and/or HIPAA audits.

This role is 100% remote and can be performed from anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities

• Installs, upgrades, tunes and troubleshoots complex applications running on Linux or Windows with Cache, MySQL or SQL Server databases.
• Leads the identification, diagnoses and resolution of system and end-user problems to ensure adequate performance, scalability and capacity. Closely monitors trouble tickets to fix issues and work with developers to recommend long-term fixes.
• Automates manual processes using Bash and/or Korn scripting skills
• Creates or modifies existing ETL processes that move large amounts of data using tools like Kettle, DataStage or another like application.
• Will reverse engineer complex data models on high transaction databases to extract data or troubleshoot data anomalies.
• Consults with users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program objectives.
• Ensures compliance with SOX processes and assists in the annual SOX audit.
• Documents system architecture to describe program development, logic, coding, and corrections. Regularly reviews documentation and makes revisions as necessary.
• Configures monitoring tools to measure server activity.
• Stays current with development trends in the technology industry; embraces continuous improvement and identifies opportunities to improve design, operation, and performance through new technologies. Attends trainings and conferences to stay abreast of new technologies.
• Develops test plans to verify logic of new or modified programs.
• Liaises with vendor support on complex issues.
• Trains and oversees work of less experienced staff, as required.
• Performs additional duties and activities as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or related field required.
• Four years’ experience managing and designing systems in an enterprise infrastructure environment required.
• Expertise with Linux, working with IPTables, and basic commands like chown, chmod, sed, etc required.
• Shell scripting experience required
• Experience with ETL tools like Kettle is a plus
• Should feel comfortable with relational design with high transaction databases
• Experience with SQL; inner joins, outer joins, group by’s, sub queries etc.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, EasyVista or similar application preferred.
• Experience with MySQL, SQL Server and Cache preferred.
• Application experience with Apache, Tomcat and/or IIS
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Full compensation/benefits package for employees working over 30 hours/week
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Enjoy complex work that makes a difference in the lives of those we serve
• Career development and advancement opportunities across a nationwide network
  
  

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. With Corporate operations located in the Boston Seaport, Lawrence, Massachusetts and Edina, Minnesota, today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.