Senior Messaging Infra Architect - IBM MQ & App Connect

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution based in Toronto is seeking a Messaging Technologies Infrastructure Specialist to maintain and evolve its mission-critical messaging infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of expertise in IBM MQ and will be responsible for technical escalation, deployment, design of scalable solutions, and adherence to compliance standards. This full-time position offers opportunities for mentorship and collaboration in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible benefits

Competitive compensation

Opportunity for bonuses and stock

World-class training program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IBM MQ experience, deep expertise in administration and configuration.
• Proficiency in scripting (Bash/Python), MQ security (SSL/TLS).
• Ability to design messaging solutions for scalability.
• Strong analytical skills to diagnose complex issues.
• Proven ability to support high-availability systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical escalation point for messaging teams.
• Deploy and configure messaging infrastructure technologies.
• Design and implement scalable messaging solutions.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and security measures.
• Develop scripts/tools to automate tasks.
• Guide junior team members in best practices.
• Maintain and test backup/recovery strategies.
• Engage with vendors to resolve issues.

Skills

Adaptability

Automation

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Detail-Oriented

IBM App Connect Enterprise

IBM WebSphere MQ

IBM WebSphere MQ Explorer

Industry Knowledge

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

Information Technology Trends

Message Broker

Message Queuing

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Systems Software

Technical Support

Time Management

Tools

IBM MQ

IBM App Connect Enterprise

Job description

A leading financial institution based in Toronto is seeking a Messaging Technologies Infrastructure Specialist to maintain and evolve its mission-critical messaging infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of expertise in IBM MQ and will be responsible for technical escalation, deployment, design of scalable solutions, and adherence to compliance standards. This full-time position offers opportunities for mentorship and collaboration in a dynamic team environment.