Mainframe MQ SME — Hybrid, Global On-Call Leader

Kyndryl Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl is seeking a seasoned Mainframe MQ System Programmer SME to lead installation, configuration, and ongoing support of IBM MQ for z/OS. You will guide MQ infrastructure, handle Queue Managers, QSGs, Sysplex, and disaster recovery while ensuring security, performance, and availability across complex environments.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior staff, and engage directly with customers to design robust MQ solutions and respond to incidents with swift

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Mainframe IBM MQ System Programmer.
• Extensive experience supporting IBM MQ for z/OS in large enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in MQ installation, implementation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Hands-on experience with ShopzSeries and SMP/E for MQ software installation and maintenance.
• Strong experience with Queue Manager administration and MQ object configuration.
• Proven experience with Queue Sharing Groups (QSGs) and Sysplex environments.
• Knowledge of Coupling Facility configurations supporting MQ.
• Experience with MQ clustering, workload balancing, and high availability.
• Strong MQ troubleshooting using MQ commands and diagnostic tools.
• Experience with monitoring tools: MQ Explorer, IBM OMEGAMON, SYSVIEW, BMC MainView, MQATTACH, ICC.
• Strong understanding of MQ security and RACF/SAF integration.
• Experience with performance monitoring, capacity management, tuning, and optimization.
• Experience with disaster recovery solutions.
• Experience with automation, scripting (REXX or similar).
• Knowledge of JCL and z/OS utilities.
• Experience collaborating with Development, Operations, Infrastructure, and other teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience conducting root-cause analysis and handling major incidents.
• Ability to work in a customer-facing environment.
• Willingness for extended-hours/global on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Install, implement, configure, maintain, and upgrade IBM MQ for z/OS using ShopzSeries and SMP/E.
• Administer and support large-scale Mainframe MQ environments, including Queue Managers and MQ objects.
• Configure and maintain MQ system options to optimize performance, availability, and reliability.
• Support and administer Queue Sharing Groups (QSGs) and z/OS Sysplex environments, including Coupling Facility integration.
• Design, implement, and troubleshoot MQ clustering, workload balancing, and high-availability solutions.
• Perform MQ problem determination, root-cause analysis, and resolution of complex incidents and outages.
• Troubleshoot MQ issues using MQ commands, logs, dumps, and monitoring tools.
• Monitor MQ performance, availability, capacity, and system health; take proactive actions.
• Develop automation scripts using REXX or similar to improve efficiency.
• Maintain MQ security policies; RACF/SAF integration; on-call support.
• Collaborate with Development, Operations, Infrastructure, Network, Security, and other teams.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to other MQ System Programmers and support teams.
• Engage with customers to understand requirements and provide recommendations; participate in change management.

Skills

Mainframe MQ System Programmer

MQ for z/OS

ShopzSeries

SMP/E

Queue Manager administration

Queue Sharing Groups

Sysplex

MQ clustering

REXX scripting

JCL

z/OS utilities

MQ security

RACF/SAF integration

MQ performance tuning

disaster recovery

on-call rotation

customer-facing

problem solving

TA coordination with Security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

IBM MQ certification

Mainframe certification

Tools

MQ Explorer

IBM OMEGAMON

SYSVIEW

BMC MainView

MQATTACH

ICC

Job description

Kyndryl is seeking a seasoned Mainframe MQ System Programmer SME to lead installation, configuration, and ongoing support of IBM MQ for z/OS. You will guide MQ infrastructure, handle Queue Managers, QSGs, Sysplex, and disaster recovery while ensuring security, performance, and availability across complex environments.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior staff, and engage directly with customers to design robust MQ solutions and respond to incidents with swift