Middleware Messaging Engineer (IBM MQ / Solace)

Middleware Messaging Engineer 

Location: Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid)
Assignment Type: 12-Month Contract (Full-Time, Hybrid)
W2H Pay Rate: $80-$85

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 and, when necessary, weekend support for systems involved in the architecture.

• Function as an IBM WebSphere MQ Administrator; install MQ environments on Windows and Linux.

• Create and configure Queue Managers, channels, queues, and other MQ objects.

• Perform backup and restore of Queue Managers and related objects; recover damaged MQ installations or Queue Managers.

• Upgrade and patch MQ environments on Windows and Linux.

• Implement custom MQ security solutions using channel exits or SSL; set up SSL communications between MQ servers and clients.

• Install and configure MQ Clients on Windows and UNIX platforms.

• Function as a Solace Messaging Engineer.

• Install, upgrade, and patch Solace Appliances.

• Administer Solace Appliances and configure redundancy and fault tolerance of Solace infrastructure.

• Configure Solace bridging between remote appliances.

• Configure different protocols with Solace appliances (MQTT, REST, AMQP).

• Use Solace CLI to configure solace objects.

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Solace Queues and Topics.

• Enable SSL for Solace communications.

• Interface with application teams to troubleshoot complex, cross-platform Solace communication issues.

• Identify operational and infrastructure risks and collaborate with development and APS teams to mitigate them.

• Ensure optimal resilience and meet all disaster recovery and compliance requirements.

• Configure monitoring for Solace Appliances.

• Develop Python and Ansible playbooks to automate the messaging infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience with IBM MQ and Solace installation, configuration, and setup.

• Experience setting up redundancy and fault tolerance between Solace Appliances.

• Knowledge of SSL setup for Solace and IBM MQ.

• Strong experience with MQ processes, triggers, channels, and clustering.

• Exposure to monitoring tools such as Nastel.

• Knowledge of Kafka.

• Strong experience with PowerShell scripting.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft O/S, SUN Solaris, and Linux.

• Experience with Python and Bash scripting.

• Must comply with all organizational policies on attendance, compliance, and professional conduct.

• Willingness to adapt to changes introduced in a dynamic environment.

Plus Skills

• Experience with web application servers (Apache Tomcat, JBOSS, WebLogic).

• Experience with web servers (Apache Web, IIS).

• Understanding of Load Balancers (LTM).

• Understanding of DNS and GTMs.

About the Client

The client is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach, operating in 74 countries with more than 192,000 employees, including over 146,000 in Europe. The organization holds key positions across three main activities: Domestic Markets, International Financial Services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking, serving corporate clients and institutional investors.

The client supports individuals, entrepreneurs, SMEs, and corporations through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings, and protection insurance. In Europe, it maintains four domestic markets — Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg — and is a leader in consumer lending through its personal finance division.

The company continues to expand its integrated retail-banking model across the Mediterranean region, Turkey, Eastern Europe, and the western United States, while maintaining a strong presence in the Americas and a fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.

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