IBM MQ Administrator - Infrastructure (Middleware)

Request Technology; Dallas, Town of Texas, Red Oak (TX, WI, TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic infrastructure team as a Lead Associate Principal in Software Engineering, focusing on IBM MQ Administration. This role involves the end-to-end management of the IBM MQ messaging infrastructure, ensuring its reliability, performance, and security. You'll be at the forefront of strategic initiatives like cloud migration and system modernization, providing expert-level troubleshooting and support. Collaborate with application teams, participate in on-call rotations, and leverage your extensive experience in a fast-paced environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IBM MQ administration in enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of IBM MQ concepts and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain IBM MQ messaging infrastructure ensuring reliability.
• Monitor performance metrics and optimize configurations for efficiency.

Skills

IBM MQ Administration

Troubleshooting

Scripting (Bash, Python, Perl)

Networking Concepts

Agile/DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IBM MQ

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

AWS

Azure

Jenkins

Job description

Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: IBM MQ Infrastructure Administration (Middleware)

SALARY: $150k - $162k - $170k plus 15% bonus

LOCATION: Dallas, TX 3 days on site

Open to H1B transfer

SELLING POINTS: IBM MQ Administration, end-to-end maintenance and support of messaging infrastructure, IBM MQ in containerized Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Infrastructure modernization.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated IBM MQ Administrator to join our dynamic Infrastructure team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end administration, maintenance, and support of our critical IBM MQ messaging infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the reliability, availability, performance, and security of the MQ environment, supporting business applications, and actively participating in strategic initiatives such as cloud migration, containerization, and system modernization.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ software (Queue Managers, Clients) on RHEL.
2. Perform version upgrades, apply fix packs, and manage patching cycles according to best practices and security requirements.
3. Configure MQ objects, including Queue Managers, Queues (Local, Remote, Alias, Model), Channels, Listeners, Clusters, Topics, and Subscriptions.
4. Monitor MQ system performance metrics, message throughput, and latency.
5. Identify performance bottlenecks and implement tuning adjustments at the Queue Manager, channel, and queue levels.
6. Analyze MQ logs and trace data to optimize configurations.
7. Provide expert-level troubleshooting for MQ-related issues, including connectivity problems, message delivery failures, security errors, and performance degradation.
8. Act as a primary point of contact for application teams regarding MQ connectivity and messaging issues.
9. Respond to incidents, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions, participating in on-call rotation if applicable.

Qualifications:

1. Strong understanding of core IBM MQ concepts (Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Clustering, Publish/Subscribe, Security).
2. Proficiency in administering IBM MQ on [Specify primary OS, e.g., Linux, Windows].
3. Proven troubleshooting skills in diagnosing and resolving complex MQ issues.
4. Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Perl) for automation.
5. Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancers) as they relate to MQ.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
7. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
8. Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments.

Technical Skills:

1. IBM MQ, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning.

Education and/or Experience:

1. Bachelor's degree.
2. 10+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM MQ in a complex enterprise environment.