Sr Systems Administrator (Middleware)

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co•Jersey City, NJ

10d•$120,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career. As a Sr Systems Administrator you will be responsible for supporting, enhancing BBH web infrastructure and specialized software such as J2EE application servers, load balancing and monitoring solutions. You will be responsible for identifying and resolving problems using structured troubleshooting methods, techniques and tools in addition to recommending/implementing new configurations, upgrades etc. You will be working with advanced technologies including IBM Content Manager on Demand, IBM WebSphere Application Server, Apache Tomcat, IBM Liberty, Oracle WebLogic Server, IBM Business Process Manager/BAW, and IBM Operational Decision Manager. This will require close coordination with other departments within Systems and with external vendors during problem analysis/resolution.

Requirements

Automation skills - good hands-on shell scripts along with Ansible, Bash, Python is a must (jython / wsadmin welcomed).
Minimum 5-years experience with application servers such as IBM WebSphere ND, IBM WebSphere Liberty, Tomcat, WebLogic, Apache HTTPD / IBM IHS in Linux Environment
Good understanding of J2EE application.
Expertise in Java JVM optimization.
Experience troubleshooting and resolving software problems and conflicts, especially EAR/WAR applications.
Knowledge of SSL/TLS and PKI certificates.
Knowledge of Jenkins / deployment pipelines.
Strong verbal communication skills; ability to work well in a team environment, organize multiple deliverables, and respond to changing priorities.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Maintaining precise and updated documentation.
Openness to a hybrid work model.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Java web development is an advantage.
OpenShift / Kubernetes hands-on experience.
Microservice architectures.
Middleware / logs monitoring and alerting systems like Prometheus, Grafana, Loki or Splunk.
Infrastructure-as-a-code tools and concepts.

Responsibilities

Support ongoing maintenance of BBH web infrastructure including production Internet and intranet sites. This includes performing regularly scheduled maintenance, monitoring and troubleshooting problems and performance tuning, addressing security issues, and developing/implementing standards, policies, and procedures.
Recommend, install, and configure web software.
Liaise with other BBH Systems support personnel on software upgrades and open issues between applications, Linux/Windows servers, databases, MQ queues, file shares, load balancers and security software.

Benefits

BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing.
BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.

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