Senior Systems Administrator - Weblogic/Kubernetes
Listed on 2026-02-09
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing, Systems Engineer
Overview
This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 02-Feb-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.
Behind everything we do is our purpose:
We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.
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What You'll Do- 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.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of systems administration experience in a large-scale enterprise environment.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in a production environment utilizing Linux/Unix administration capabilities.
- Practical experience operating Kubernetes clusters, deploying with Helm, and working with container networking.
- Working knowledge of middleware and application platforms such as Web Logic, Apache HTTP Server, Tomcat, and Redis.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and configuration management tools (e.g., Jenkins, Ansible).
- Strong understanding of virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V) and exposure to cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or similar).
- Proficiency in scripting languages primarily Bash and Python for automation and operational tooling.
- Participation in a 24/7…
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