Middleware Administrator

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ); Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions company is seeking an IBM MQ Administrator for a 12-month contract in Richmond, Virginia. The role requires extensive experience in IBM MQ administration, including the setup and management of queue managers and channels, as well as familiarity with Windows Server administration and security protocols. Candidates should possess strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to manage SSL/TLS certificates, making this a comprehensive role requiring both technical and problem-solving expertise.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of MQ administration experience.

Skills

IBM MQ (WebSphere MQ) administration

Queue manager creation

Channel setup and management

Clustering and distributed queuing

Windows Server administration

SSL/TLS certificate management

Performance monitoring

Client scripting (bash, PowerShell)

Job description

Job title: IBM MQ Administrator (W2 only)

Duration: 12 Months contract (with possible extension)

Qualifications:

5-10 years of MQ administration experience

Skills for MQ Administrator Position

Technical Skills

Core MQ Knowledge

• IBM MQ (WebSphere MQ) administration and configuration
• Queue manager creation, configuration, and management
• Channel setup and management (sender, receiver, server, client)
• Clustering and distributed queuing
• Message persistence and delivery guarantees
• Dead letter queue handling and poison message management
• Windows Server administration
• Client scripting (bash, ksh, PowerShell)
• File system management and permissions

Networking & Security

• SSL/TLS certificate management
• Port configuration and firewall rules
• LDAP integration
• Authentication and authorization mechanisms
• Message encryption and security protocols
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting
• Performance monitoring and tuning
• Log analysis and debugging
• Error handling and resolution
• Capacity planning

Related Technologies

• Database basics (for message persistence)
• Application servers (WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat)