MQ Middleware Administrator - 1966

Cyrten; Richmond, Alexandria, Dallas, Austin, Houston (VA, VA, TX, TX, TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a hands-on MQ Middleware Administrator to design, provision, and manage enterprise-level systems. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in middleware solutions, providing technical assistance, and ensuring high availability. Responsibilities include supporting production, assessing best practices, and developing integrated solutions. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience with IBM Middleware products.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in design/support of MQ/IIB/ACE Middleware solutions.
• Experience with cloud-specific middleware solutions.
• Hands-on experience with languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert on IBM MQ/IIB/ACE/MQ MFT/MuleSoft.
• Provide production support 24/7 for at least one week per month.
• Troubleshoot production issues that application developers cannot resolve.

Skills

MQ

EMSS

ESB

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Java

Python

JavaScript

Cloud Middleware

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Management Information Systems

Computer Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab

Job description

Location: 100% Remote - Continental US

Preferred Time Zones: EST, CST, MTN

Rate Type: W2 ONLY

Compensation: Up to $75 per hr

Length: 1 to 3 years

We are looking for a hands-on MQ Middleware Administrator to work on a team responsible for designing, provisioning, and managing enterprise-level systems used by both internal and external customers. The ideal candidate will have a strong and proven track record of success in a similar role.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as subject matter expert on IBM MQ/IIB/ACE/MQ MFT/MuleSoft, including providing technical assistance to application developers on Middleware related problems.
• Understand the technology vision and strategic direction of business needs.
• Provide production support 24/7 for at least one week per month.
• Assess and recommend best-practice solutions and/or new middleware and web technologies to enhance existing infrastructure capabilities.
• Participate in product roadmaps aligned with middleware/cloud products and business goals.
• Design integrated solutions using design patterns, blueprints, guidelines, and standard methodologies.
• Develop architecture and conceptual solutions incorporating cloud-native and third-party vendor products.
• Research and perform proof of concepts (POCs) with emerging technologies, adopting industry best practices for cloud migration and hybrid solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues that application developers cannot resolve; may include writing build and deployment scripts.
• Demonstrate automation through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to increase cloud build efficiency.
• Support rehydration and high availability (HA), along with emerging processes and technologies.
• Assist in developing validation and certification processes via automation tools.
• Monitor middleware performance and availability.
• Collaborate effectively on projects and initiatives as a team member.

Qualifications:

• Key Skills: MQ, EMSS, ESB
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Subject matter expertise in IBM Middleware products like MQ/IIB/ACE/MQ MFT and MuleSoft.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience; an advanced degree is preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in design/support of MQ/IIB/ACE Middleware solutions.
• Experience with cloud-specific middleware solutions.
• Hands-on experience with languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript.
• Experience with AWS middleware solutions, compute, and storage offerings.
• Strong background in observability, networking, performance, and scalability.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitLab is a plus.
• Experience with Terraform, Python, Ansible, OS shell scripts, and automation tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ability to work in an Agile environment.
• Strong application development background.
• Microservices experience is a plus.
• Cloud Certification is a plus.
• Experience with containerized platforms and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) is a plus.

Note:

• No third-party vendors or candidates.
• US Citizenship is required.