Remote IBM MQ Systems Admin | Automation & HA

Ladders

United States

Remote

USD 110,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

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Collaborative environment
Career advancement
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Job summary

Ladders seeks an IBM MQ System Administrator to join our client’s remote IT team, delivering enterprise messaging reliability across critical systems.

You will design MQ clusters, manage MFT, perform maintenance and upgrades, and automate tasks with PowerShell and Linux scripting to improve efficiency and control changes in a regulated environment.

This role offers US-based remote work with competitive compensation and opportunities for advanced MQ training.

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience as an IBM MQ System Administrator.
  • Strong expertise in IBM MQ cluster configuration and support.
  • Proficient in IBM MQ Managed File Transfer (MFT) setup and management.
  • Experience with routine MQ maintenance tasks including patching and performance tuning.
  • Skilled in PowerShell and Linux shell scripting for automation.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex MQ application issues and resolve MQRC errors.
  • Familiarity with enterprise environments and strict change control processes.

Responsibilities

  • Design and configure IBM MQ clusters for optimal performance and high availability.
  • Manage IBM MQ Managed File Transfer (MFT) setups and secure file movement.
  • Perform routine maintenance tasks including log management and security configuration.
  • Plan and execute MQ version upgrades, ensuring compatibility and validation.
  • Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell and Linux shell scripting.
  • Develop custom monitoring solutions and scripts for MQ health checks.
  • Debug MQ applications to resolve message flow issues and diagnose errors

Skills

IBM MQ
MQ Clusters
MFT Setup
Automation
Scripting
Troubleshooting MQ

Tools

PowerShell
Linux Shell

Job description

Ladders seeks an IBM MQ System Administrator to join our client’s remote IT team, delivering enterprise messaging reliability across critical systems.

You will design MQ clusters, manage MFT, perform maintenance and upgrades, and automate tasks with PowerShell and Linux scripting to improve efficiency and control changes in a regulated environment.

This role offers US-based remote work with competitive compensation and opportunities for advanced MQ training.

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