Senior Associate, Middleware Administrator

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 environmentQualifications: * 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