Sr. MQ Engineer

ATR, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR) is seeking an experienced Sr. MQ Engineer to design, implement, and maintain IBM MQ infrastructure for critical applications. You will configure clustering, monitor performance, and guide developers on MQ integration while upholding security and auditing standards.

The role requires 12+ years of experience, 5+ years in Unix, and DevOps/IaC proficiency, with on-site duties and a current US security clearance. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance is required.
• US Citizens only; dual citizenship not considered.
• 12+ years of relevant experience and 5+ years Unix experience.
• 5+ years DevOps/IaC experience and daily onsite availability.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the IBM MQ infrastructure (queues, channels, objects).
• Configure MQ clustering and high availability to ensure reliability.
• Monitor MQ performance, tune configurations, and address bottlenecks.
• Provide guidance to developers for MQ integration and security.
• Ensure access controls, encryption, and auditing for MQ systems.
• Plan capacity and stay current with IBM MQ versions and patches.
• Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.

Skills

IBM MQ

Unix

DevOps / IaC

Security controls

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

IBM MQ certification (preferred)

Tools

MQ clustering

Queue managers

Multi-instance MQ

Job description

Sr. MQ Engineer

Seeking an experienced MQ Senior Engineer to join our team. As an MQ Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining 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.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Requirements:

• 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, optimizing configurations, and tuning 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.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Due to contract requirements, only US Citizens can be considered. Candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered.
• 12+ years of relevant work experience required
• At least 5+ years Unix experience required
• At least 5+ years DevOps/ Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience required
• Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements.
• This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet on-call requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule, if required.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

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

Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.