MQ Senior Engineer

Maximus; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Maximus is seeking an experienced MQ Senior Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the IBM MQ infrastructure in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role demands active Secret Clearance and extensive experience in messaging solutions.

The MQ Senior Engineer will monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and provide technical support to vital business applications. Competitive benefits are offered, along with a flexible hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance is required.
• US Citizenship only; dual citizenship not permitted.
• 12+ years of relevant work experience needed.
• 5 years of experience with Unix.
• 5 years of experience with DevOps/IaC.
• Must reside within commutable distance for on-site work.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the IBM MQ infrastructure.
• Configure MQ clustering and high availability solutions.
• Monitor MQ performance metrics and optimize configurations.
• Provide technical guidance and support to application developers.
• Ensure security and integrity of the MQ infrastructure.

Skills

IBM MQ infrastructure design

Unix experience

DevOps/Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Technical guidance

Performance monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

Tools

IBM MQ

Job description

Maximus is seeking an experienced MQ Senior Engineer to join our team. As an MQ Senior Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain the IBM MQ infrastructure that enables reliable and efficient messaging communication. Your role will involve configuring MQ objects, monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and providing technical expertise to support critical business applications.

This role is on-site in Annapolis Junction, MD and requires an active Secret Clearance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS136, T4, Band 7

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the IBM MQ infrastructure, including queue managers, channels, queues, and other MQ objects.
• Configure and manage MQ clustering, multi-instance queue managers, and high availability solutions to ensure message reliability and fault tolerance.
• Monitor and analyze MQ performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, optimize configurations, and tune MQ settings to enhance system efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and support to application developers, assisting in the integration of applications with MQ messaging.
• Ensure the security and integrity of MQ infrastructure, implementing appropriate access controls, encryption, and auditing mechanisms.
• Perform capacity planning and forecasting to ensure scalability and performance of MQ infrastructure.
• Stay updated on the latest IBM MQ versions, patches, and industry best practices, making recommendations for upgrades and improvements.
• Document technical configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps for the MQ environment.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Only US Citizens; dual citizenship not considered.
• 12+ years of relevant work experience.
• At least 5 years Unix experience.
• At least 5 years DevOps/Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience.
• Reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements.
• Willing and able to meet on-call requirements, including participation in rotational on-call schedule, if required.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Certified in IBM System Admin for MQ.
• Team player, fast learner with ability to work proactively and independently to support mission critical operations across geographically diverse locations.

Benefits

This position offers a flexible hybrid/telecommute schedule. The onsite and telecommute arrangement is determined by the site team and may change based on government or operational needs. Candidates should reside within a commutable distance and be able to report onsite as required by the government customer. This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime.

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

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