IBM MQ Architects (Jersey City, NJ / Dallas, TX / Tampa, FL - hybrid onsite)

MQ Architect

IBM MQ Architects job description includes leading the design, implementation, and strategy for enterprise messaging systems, with responsibilities like translating business requirements into technical solutions, creating architectural blueprints, and ensuring high availability and security. Key skills involve deep expertise in IBM MQ, scripting, automation, performance tuning, and working with development teams to align on integration solutions.

Core responsibilities:

Architecture and Design

- Design, document, and implement MQ architectures for high-volume, complex messaging systems on various platforms (e.g., distributed and mainframe).

- Lead the rationalization and modernization of existing MQ estates, including developing roadmaps and setting platform standards.

- Ensure designs are scalable, secure, and maintainable, and that they align with enterprise strategy.

Implementation and Development

- Develop integration solutions using IBM MQ and related technologies, ensuring seamless integration with applications.

- Configure and manage MQ environments, including queues, topics, and channels.

- Implement and manage security configurations, such as SSLTLS and channel authentication.

Operations and Support

- Provide end-to-end support for solution integration, including deployment and monitoring.

- Custom develop monitoring and alerting solutions.

- Serve as the final escalation point for complex MQ-related incidents and conduct root cause analysis.

- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery configurations.

Leadership and Collaboration

- Collaborate with application development, infrastructure, and operations teams to drive best practices and architectural consistency.

- Act as a subject matter expert, mentoring junior engineers and translating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Work with vendors to evaluate emerging technologies.

Required skills and experience

Technical Expertise

- Extensive experience with IBM MQ architecture, installation, configuration, and administration.

- Strong experience in designing and building high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.

- Familiarity with related protocols like JMS and technologies like IBM MQ MFT.

Development and Integration

- Experience integrating MQ with various applications using languages and technologies like Java, .NET, REST APIs, and JSONXML.

- Proficiency in scripting and automation using tools like JCL, REXX, Python, or Ansible.

- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform is a plus.

Soft Skills

- Excellent communication (oral and written), leadership, and analytical skills.

- Strong collaboration, accountability, and critical thinking abilities.

- Ability to influence and guide teams without direct authority.