Principal MQ Engineer (Cloud & Container Platforms)

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) seeks a Principal Systems Engineer – Messaging Platforms to define the technical architecture for IBM MQ across cloud-native and OpenShift platforms. You will lead design, deployment, and operation with a focus on HA/DR, automation, and reliability for mission-critical services.

You will mentor L2/L3 engineers, establish standards, and partner with domain architects, infra, and operations to evolve a resilient, secure messaging platform at scale.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting enterprise messaging or middleware platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical architecture and long-term strategy for enterprise IBM MQ platforms.

Skills

IBM MQ administration

Messaging platforms

OpenShift / Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Linux/Unix

SRE mindset

Observability tooling

Mentoring L2/L3 engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

MeshIQ

Terraform

Job description

As a Principal Systems Engineer – Messaging Platforms, you will serve as the technical authority and architect for our modernized enterprise messaging ecosystem. In this role, you will define platform strategy, reference architecture, and engineering standards for IBM MQ across cloud‑native and OpenShift‑based container platforms.

You will operate as a hands‑on senior technical leader, shaping architectural direction, driving automation and reliability engineering practices, and guiding the evolution of messaging platforms that support mission‑critical business services at scale. You’ll partner closely with domain architects, application owners, infrastructure teams, and operations leadership to ensure messaging platforms are resilient, secure, scalable, and future‑ready

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical architecture and long‑term strategy for enterprise IBM MQ platforms
• Design modern, scalable messaging solutions aligned to business, resiliency, and regulatory requirements
• Lead the design, deployment, and operation of IBM MQ environments supporting high availability and disaster recovery
• Deploy and operate IBM MQ and App Connect Enterprise (ACE) on OpenShift container platforms and cloud / hybrid environments (AWS)
• Design and implement Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) and automation frameworks using Terraform, Ansible, and Chef
• Establish platform standards, reference architectures, and operational patterns for enterprise MQ usage
• Conduct proof‑of‑technology and proof‑of‑concept initiatives to evaluate and adopt modern messaging and platform capabilities
• Drive a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) mindset, emphasizing reliability, scalability, automation, and proactive operations over reactive support
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize platform performance and stability using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and MeshIQ (APM6)
• Mentor and technically guide L2/L3 engineers, promoting best practices in automation, observability, and reliability engineering
• Author and maintain architecture standards, implementation guidelines, operational procedures, and transition documentation for support teams

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting engineering enterprise messaging or middleware platforms
• Demonstrated experience operating in a senior or principal‑level individual contributor role
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
• Experience supporting large‑scale, mission‑critical production systems in regulated or complex environments preferred

Talent Needed for Success:

IBM MQ & Messaging Expertise

• 10+ years of hands‑on IBM MQ administration and engineering experience
• Deep expertise in queue managers, channels, clustering, and HA/DR architecture
• Proven experience operating and evolving enterprise‑scale messaging platforms

Cloud, Containers & Automation

• Strong experience with containerized messaging platforms on OpenShift and/or Kubernetes
• Demonstrated success deploying and supporting MQ in cloud or hybrid environments (AWS preferred)
• Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation (Terraform, Ansible, Chef)

Reliability, Standards & Leadership

• Strong background in Linux/Unix environments
• Ability to define platform standards, best practices, and reference architectures
• Proven ability to drive technical outcomes independently and influence across engineering and infrastructure teams
• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on long‑term platform stability and evolution

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)
• Exposure to MQ Native HA and MQ Internet Pass‑Thru (MQ IPT)
• Strong scripting skills (Bash); programming experience in C/C++ or Java is a plus
• Familiarity with advanced observability and performance tooling
• Cloud and/or container certifications (AWS, OpenShift, Kubernetes)

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.