Middleware MQ Admin & Automation

Mphasis; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mphasis is seeking an experienced middleware migration professional to own end‑to‑end IBM MQ migrations from Heritage data centers to the NGDC. You will plan, design, build, and validate migration activities, ensuring security, observability, and minimal downtime across large enterprise environments.

Responsibilities include migration execution, cutover support, and post‑migration validation, with close collaboration across security, governance, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• 4–8+ years of enterprise middleware experience in large environments.
• Experience migrating IBM MQ across data centers, with end‑to‑end ownership.
• Knowledge of BFS/regulatory governance and compliance requirements.
• Experience with ServiceNow, Jira and CMDB processes during migrations.
• Security (SSL/TLS), observability, and monitoring practices in enterprise settings.

Responsibilities

• Planning and assessment of middleware inventory, configurations, and dependencies.
• Design and configure middleware components per enterprise standards; configure IBM MQ (Queue Managers, channels, listeners).
• Execute migrations from Heritage to NGDC, monitor jobs, remediate failures, and ensure data integrity.
• Support cutover activities, validate connectivity, obtain stakeholder sign‑off, and update documentation.
• Deliver migration reports, close Jira stories and ServiceNow changes/incidents; assist decommissioning and handover to steady‑state teams.

Skills

Middleware migration

IBM MQ

Java/J2EE

HA/DR design

Security/SSL/TLS

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

CMDB

Job description

Responsible for end‑to‑end migration of IBM MQ Queue Managers from Heritage data centers to Next Generation Data Center (NGDC). Owns planning, build, migration execution, cutover, validation, and post‑migration closure in alignment with ******* standards, security, and observability requirements.

In this Role, You Will:

• Planning & Assessment
• Intake and assessment of middleware inventory, configurations, versions, and dependencies
• Define migration approach, wave sequencing, risks, and rollback strategies
• Identify application, HA/DR, and environment‑specific dependencies
• Design & Configuration
• Design and configure middleware components per enterprise and BFS build standards
• Perform IBM MQ design and configuration (Queue Managers, channels, listeners, HA/DR)
• Support load balancer integration and configuration for middleware traffic
• Configure security artifacts including SSL/TLS certificates and access controls
• Enable automation and observability integrations (IR360, OTEL, Instana or equivalent)
• Migration Execution
• Execute middleware migrations from Heritage → NGDC using approved approaches
• Monitor migration jobs, remediate failures, and validate configuration/object synchronization
• Ensure service continuity, message/data integrity, and minimal downtime
• Cutover & Validation
• Support production and pre‑production cutover activities and HA/DR failover drills
• Validate application connectivity and obtain functional sign‑off from stakeholders
• Update CMDB, compliance, and operational documentation
• Deliver build scripts, migration reports, and execution metrics
• Close Jira stories and ServiceNow change/incidents
• Support legacy middleware decommissioning and handover to steady‑state teams

Qualifications

• IBM MQ (Design, Configuration, HA/DR, Security)
• Java / J2EE fundamentals (middleware integration and troubleshooting)
• Load Balancer design and configuration (F5 or equivalent)
• Middleware design, build, and configuration in enterprise environments
• Datacenter Migration / DC Exit / DC Refresh programs
• Security (SSL/TLS, certificates), observability, and monitoring
• ServiceNow, Jira, CMDB processes
• Experience in regulated BFS environments
• 4–8+ years of experience in enterprise middleware support, build, and datacenter migration programs.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of middleware architecture, design, and configuration in large‑scale enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve middleware issues during migration, cutover, and post‑migration phases.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with:
• Java / J2EE fundamentals for middleware integration and issue analysis
• Load Balancers (F5 or equivalent) – design, configuration, and traffic routing
• SSL/TLS certificates, keystores, and enterprise security standards
• Strong understanding of HA/DR concepts, failover testing, and production cutover practices.
• Experience working in regulated BFS environments with strict governance and compliance requirements.
• Hands‑on experience with ServiceNow, Jira, and CMDB updates during migration programs.
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools (IR360, OTEL, Instana or equivalent) is a plus.
• Automation or scripting exposure (Shell, Python, Ansible) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder coordination skills.