Senior Systems Administrator
Brown Brothers HarrimanAbout the role
At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!
What You Can Expect At BBH:
If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.
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.
To be successful in this role you will need to:
• 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.
Key qualifications would include:
• 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 have:
• 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.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.
Salary Range
120,000 - 160,000
BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations
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