Opportunity Overview 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. This includes working with technologies such as WebLogic, Kubernetes, Helm, virtualization platforms, and observability tools to advance the firm's infrastructure modernization efforts. The ideal candidate brings strong Linux/Unix expertise and collaborates effectively with application, network, and security teams to deliver resilient and scalable services.
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 WebLogic, 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.
EEO Statement Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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Position Requirements What You'll Need - 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 WebLogic, 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 on-call rotation, covering after-hours and weekend periods on a rotating basis (typically every 5 weeks, but may vary based on team staffing).
What Could Set You Apart: - Familiarity with enterprise monitoring and observability tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, Prometheus, and related technologies.
- Strong grasp of core networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, and load balancing.
- Experience managing OS and application patching, as well as supporting security compliance initiatives.
Ideal candidate is local to the St. Louis Market or open to relocation to St. Louis **Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.** Salary Information Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and 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. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.
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