Senior Systems Administrator - Weblogic​/Kubernetes

Innovate here. And see your ideas come to life. It's an exciting time to work in tech at Edward Jones. We are making massive investments in emerging technologies to improve how we work with our clients and with each other. Relationships are the focus of our business model. Working in Technology here means using your skills to build, deliver and maintain the technologies that enable us to deepen and support those relationships.

The best part? We develop and create our own industry‑leading solutions internally, and you can be a part of it. By working with emerging new technologies, we create platforms, programs and experiences that change how we work together and support our client‑first focus—changing the future of our firm, the industry and the advisor‑client relationship.

Position

Schedule:

Full‑Time
Posted to remain open for 30 days from 02-Feb-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for ensuring the stability, scalability, and security of enterprise systems and platforms. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with strategic input to maintain high availability and performance of mission‑critical infrastructure. The position requires proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and rapid incident response, as well as implementing patches, upgrades, and security measures to meet compliance standards. The Senior Systems Administrator will also contribute to modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy platforms to containerized environments, working with technologies such as Web Logic, Kubernetes, Helm, virtualization platforms, and observability tools.

• Manage and maintain enterprise systems and platforms to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
• Monitor system health, capacity, and performance; proactively address potential issues using enterprise observability tooling.
• Implement system patches, security fixes, and software upgrades in accordance with organizational policies and compliance standards.
• Provide 24/7 on‑call support for critical incidents and perform root‑cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure adherence to IT governance, security standards, and audit/compliance requirements.
• Automate routine administrative and operational tasks using scripting languages and configuration management tools.
• Contribute to infrastructure modernization initiatives, including migration to containerized environments, Kubernetes orchestration, and decommissioning of legacy platforms.
• Support and optimize middleware and infrastructure components such as Web Logic, Apache, Tomcat, and Redis.
• Collaborate closely with application, network, and security teams to ensure seamless operational integration and delivery.
• Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, changes, and operational procedures.
• Participate in design discussions and provide technical input on scalability, reliability, and performance improvements across the environment.
• Assist in evaluating and integrating new technologies, tools, and automation opportunities.
• Communicate complex technical issues clearly, including their operational and business impacts, to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively across technical and cross‑functional teams to drive solutions and support enterprise initiatives.
• Operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment with multiple concurrent priorities, adapting to evolving needs.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a focus on thorough root‑cause analysis and long‑term stability.
• Take ownership of deliverables and contribute meaningfully to large‑scale efforts with minimal supervision.
• Maintain high standards for documentation, operational consistency, and compliance across supported platforms.

Edward Jones’ compensation and benefits package includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short‑ and long‑term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage at no cost to associates. A 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, and flexible spending…