
Senior Associate, Middleware Administrator
Minneapolis, MNFull-time$11.41/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
KPMG is seeking a Senior Associate to support middleware platforms within its Digital Nexus technology organization. The role administers IBM WebSphere, Jira, and Confluence, troubleshoots platform issues, maintains operational processes and scripts, and handles support requests through ServiceNow. It includes on-call 24×7 support for middleware products. A bachelor's degree is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is the minimum education requirement.
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Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.
KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Middleware to join our Digital Nexus technology organization.
Responsibilities:
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
Qualifications:
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)
KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG LLP is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG LLP provides a Total Rewards Package that includes 401(k) and medical and may include dental, vision, disability and life insurance, personal well-being and Personal Time Off. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year depending on your job classification and entity affiliation. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work.
Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA:
https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=6720_9_26
KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, creed, religion, age, sex/gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or other related condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse or any other legally protected status. The attached link contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state, and local recruitment and hiring laws
KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.
Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link “https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf? ”contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor Degree
Minimum Experience Required
3 - 20 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$11.41 / Hourly
Postal Code
55401
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
139172-A
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 2,438 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$11.41/hr
- US median$42–60/hr169 hourly ranges
This rate, $11.41/hr, is 79% below the US median midpoint ($55/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Administrator hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 30 open Systems Administrator jobs in Minnesota and 2,438 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,037 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 514 of the 2,438 open Systems Administrator jobs (21%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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