IBM MQ Administrator

Overview

Hybrid
$70 - $80
Contract - W2
Contract - 04 Month(s)

Skills

IBM MQ
Linux
Shell
Perl
Python scripting

Job Details

Immediate need for a talented IBM MQ Administrator. This is a 04+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-73623

Pay Range: $70 - $80/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer Client MQ infrastructure, including:
  • Creating and configuring Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, and Listeners.
  • Implementing MQ clustering, multi-instance Queue Managers, and high availability strategies.
  • Managing MQ security (SSL/TLS, authentication, and authorization).
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting message flows, dead-letter queues, and channel connectivity.
  • Performing backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning for MQ environments.
  • Applying patches, fix packs, and performing version upgrades with minimal downtime.
  • Integrating MQ with monitoring tools for proactive alerting and performance tracking.
  • Design, implement, and support highly available middleware infrastructure with a focus on Client MQ and Client DataPower.
  • Develop and manage deployment strategies including clustering and load balancing for middleware components.
  • Configure and manage API Manager, including the implementation of API policies.
  • Perform runtime tuning of JVM, garbage collection, and DataPower appliances for optimal performance.
  • Collaborate with Architects, Developers, Project Managers, and other engineering teams to deliver middleware solutions aligned with business needs.
  • Provide business-as-usual (BAU) support, including incident resolution and change management, Participate in on-call rotation for production support and critical issue resolution.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

  • Key skills; IBM MQ, Linux, Shell or Perl or Python scripting
  • 8+ years experience in MQ
  • DataPower
  • 8+ years of experience with Middleware Technologies, with a strong emphasis on Client MQ and Client DataPower administration.
  • Proficiency in Linux environments is essential.
  • Proven experience leading triage calls and resolving complex integration issues.
  • Strong communication skills and experience working directly with both technical and business stakeholders.

Our client is a leading Health Insurance Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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