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# Senior Associate, Middleware Administrator

- **Company:** Kpmg LLP
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Configuration Access Protocols, Confluence, JIRA, User Authentication, Bash Shell, Cluster Analysis, System Configuration, Data Recovery, Middleware, IBM Websphere Application Server, Internet Information Services (IIS), Python (Programming Language), Network Installation Services, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Troubleshooting, Servicenow
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88628151/1

## About the Role

* Minimum three years of recent hands-on administration and support experience in similar role
 * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED required
 * Strong proficiency in administering Windows and Red Hat Linux environments, with hands-on experience managing IIS, WebSphere Application Server, Confluence, and Jira
 * Proficiency in writing Python, PowerShell, and Bash scripts and experience in configuring WebSphere Network deployments, clustering, and IIS Plug-in for WAS
 * Strong troubleshooting and organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
 * Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, analytical, and presentation skills
 * Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

## Description

* Provide administrative day-to-day support for IBM WebSphere, Jira, and Confluence that includes configuring, patch, and upgrade Confluence, Jira, and WebSphere Application Servers
 * Troubleshoot and resolve application, configuration, connectivity, authentication, integration, and performance issues; monitor platform availability, health, performance, and capacity
 * Assist with backup & recovery, restart, and operational maintenance activities including coordinating with third-party vendors when vendor support is required
 * Contribute to standardizing, documenting, and automating support operations processes and application configuration
 * Develop and maintain scripts to perform installation, configuration, and upgrades of supported platforms
 * Operate out of ServiceNow ticket queue to ensure support requests, changes, and incident SLAs are met; provide 24X7 support for Middleware products on call
 * Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment