Overview
On Site
USD 80.00 - 85.00 per hour
Contract - W2
Skills
Application Support
Clustering
Intellectual Property
IP
Server Administration
Jersey
Life Insurance
Collaboration
ProVision
Accountability
Securities
Financial Services
Authentication
TLS
Application Development
C
COBOL
Java
Mainframe
IBM WebSphere MQ
z/OS
Change Management
Multitasking
Management
CICS
Taxes
Insurance
Law
Management Consulting
Finance
Regulatory Compliance
Job Details
Description:
Our client is seeking a resource who can handle the design, deployment, configuration, and improvement of their MQ environment. Specific duties include configuration changes, troubleshooting production issues, general issue remediation, and working directly with clients. MQ clustering and MQ IP server management are also part of the role. Candidates must be willing to work a hybrid work schedule out of their NYC, Jersey City, Pittsburgh, or Lake Mary FL office.
We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $80 - $85 / hr. w2
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with application teams in exploring most suited MQ implementation for their requirements
Provision MQ infrastructure on mainframe z/OS and on distributed platform
Understand, explain, configure, and support queue sharing group configurations, clusters, channel authentications on the mainframe, certificates, etc.
Have a broader understanding of mainframe dependencies to support capacity on the mainframe, IPL, and DR events
Provide assistance on MQ related alerts and incidents
Some basic level of understanding in how applications use MQ on the mainframe platform is expected
Some basic level of mainframe application programming in COBOL is preferred
Contribute on change management and DR related events
Demonstrate high level of ownership and accountability
Experience Requirements:
8+ years of related infrastructure experience required
Experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus
8+ years of experience in administering MQ in z/OS environment
Strong knowledge of MQ Queue Sharing Groups, MQ clusters with mainframe QManager members, manage channel authentication in z/OS, TLS certificate management, and stream queues
Some understanding of MQ application programming experience in z/OS environment (either C, COBOL, or Java) and the infrastructure dependencies there
Solid understanding of MQ DR events on mainframe and the underlying dependencies
Good understanding of MQ upgrade process in z/OS environment
Some basic understanding of security exits
Good understanding of change management and incident practices
Ability to multitask and manage deliverables under time pressure
Understanding CICS logs for troubleshooting purposes is expected
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in related field
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact
About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.
Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!
Our client is seeking a resource who can handle the design, deployment, configuration, and improvement of their MQ environment. Specific duties include configuration changes, troubleshooting production issues, general issue remediation, and working directly with clients. MQ clustering and MQ IP server management are also part of the role. Candidates must be willing to work a hybrid work schedule out of their NYC, Jersey City, Pittsburgh, or Lake Mary FL office.
We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $80 - $85 / hr. w2
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with application teams in exploring most suited MQ implementation for their requirements
Provision MQ infrastructure on mainframe z/OS and on distributed platform
Understand, explain, configure, and support queue sharing group configurations, clusters, channel authentications on the mainframe, certificates, etc.
Have a broader understanding of mainframe dependencies to support capacity on the mainframe, IPL, and DR events
Provide assistance on MQ related alerts and incidents
Some basic level of understanding in how applications use MQ on the mainframe platform is expected
Some basic level of mainframe application programming in COBOL is preferred
Contribute on change management and DR related events
Demonstrate high level of ownership and accountability
Experience Requirements:
8+ years of related infrastructure experience required
Experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus
8+ years of experience in administering MQ in z/OS environment
Strong knowledge of MQ Queue Sharing Groups, MQ clusters with mainframe QManager members, manage channel authentication in z/OS, TLS certificate management, and stream queues
Some understanding of MQ application programming experience in z/OS environment (either C, COBOL, or Java) and the infrastructure dependencies there
Solid understanding of MQ DR events on mainframe and the underlying dependencies
Good understanding of MQ upgrade process in z/OS environment
Some basic understanding of security exits
Good understanding of change management and incident practices
Ability to multitask and manage deliverables under time pressure
Understanding CICS logs for troubleshooting purposes is expected
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in related field
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact
About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.
Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!
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