Senior IBM MQ Administrator

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

HSA

Paid holidays

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior IBM MQ Administrator to support a large, complex enterprise banking environment. The role emphasizes IBM MQ (WebSphere MQ) administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and production support.

Ideal candidates will have strong Unix/Linux experience, particularly with RHEL or AIX, and must be able to manage high‑volume messaging environments while maintaining security and operational best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in IT or 10+ years with Associate's degree or 12+ years with high school diploma
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on IBM MQ administration
• Strong Unix/Linux administration experience (RHEL or AIX)
• Experience with queue managers, channels, clustering, and distributed messaging
• Proficiency in shell scripting (bash or ksh) and TCP/IP networking
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance in the US

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and troubleshoot IBM MQ environments in enterprise applications
• Manage queue managers, channels, clustering, and message delivery
• Monitor queue depths and system performance for availability and reliability
• Troubleshoot MQ issues including failed transactions and dead letter queues
• Perform MQ installations, upgrades, patches, and configuration changes
• Administer Unix/Linux environments (RHEL and AIX)
• Develop shell scripts to automate tasks
• Manage SSL/TLS certificates and MQ security configurations
• Support incident resolution and root cause analysis
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and operations teams
• Maintain technical documentation and runbooks
• Participate in production support and on‑call activities

Skills

Unix/Linux administration

Shell scripting

TCP/IP networking

Problem solving

Communication

High-availability environments

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

AIX

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field

Associate's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field

High school diploma/equivalent with significant experience

Tools

IBM MQ (WebSphere MQ)

IBM Integration Bus

Apache Kafka

Windows Server

PowerShell scripting

LDAP integration

Job description

Senior IBM MQ Administrator

Location: US

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced Senior IBM MQ Administrator to support a large, complex enterprise banking environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong IT experience, including hands‑on IBM MQ (WebSphere MQ) administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and production support.

Successful candidates will have strong Unix/Linux administration skills, particularly with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or AIX, and experience supporting high-volume, mission‑critical messaging environments. Experience within large financial institutions or similarly complex enterprise environments is highly desirable.

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot IBM MQ environments supporting enterprise applications.
• Manage queue managers, channels, clustering, distributed queuing, and message delivery.
• Monitor queue depths, channel status, system performance, and message processing to ensure availability and reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex MQ issues, including failed transactions, dead letter queues, connectivity problems, and performance bottlenecks.
• Perform IBM MQ installations, upgrades, patching, and configuration changes.
• Administer and support Unix/Linux environments, particularly RHEL and AIX.
• Develop and maintain shell scripts to automate administration, monitoring, and operational tasks.
• Manage SSL/TLS certificates, authentication, authorization, and MQ security configurations.
• Support incident resolution, root cause analysis, capacity planning, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with application development, infrastructure, and operations teams to resolve technical issues.
• Maintain technical documentation, operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in production support and on‑call activities as required.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and approximately 8 years of professional experience; or an Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 10 years of professional experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and 12 years of professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on IBM MQ (WebSphere MQ) administration experience.
• Strong Unix/Linux administration experience, specifically RHEL or AIX.
• Demonstrated experience supporting IBM MQ in large, complex, high‑availability enterprise environments.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting queue managers, channels, clustering, and distributed messaging.
• Proficiency in shell scripting (bash or ksh).
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking, SSL/TLS certificates, and security protocols.
• Experience with performance monitoring, log analysis, incident management, and root cause analysis.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting IBM MQ within major financial institutions, banking organizations, or similarly complex enterprise environments.
• Experience with IBM Integration Bus, Apache Kafka, or other middleware technologies.
• Familiarity with Windows Server administration and PowerShell scripting.
• Knowledge of LDAP integration, firewall configurations, and enterprise security practices.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.