Mainframe MQ Systems Engineer / Programmer, Sysplex, CICS, Alpharetta GA 12+ Months

  • Alpharetta, GA
  • Posted 13 hours ago | Updated 13 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - to 08/05/2026

Skills

Mainframe Engineer

Job Details

Job Id: 3391 L4

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Alpharetta GA

Title: Mainframe MQ Systems Engineer / Programmer, Sysplex, CICS, Alpharetta GA 12+ Months

Description:

Hybrid Role

Interview Process: Likely 2 rounds (detailed and technical)

Mainframe MQ Engineer.

Our Team - Mainframe Computing (MC) is a technology enabler for the business by providing a strong, resilient, and stable platform to host and enable business innovation/growth in our lines of business and global locations. MC consists of experienced administration, operations and engineering staff required to support the platform. In addition to flexible hours, the Firm enables its staff to work remotely. The mainframe engineers work with the latest hardware and software technologies. The IBM z platform and the mainframe disk and tape technologies are frequently refreshed across our datacenters.

Mainframe MQ Engineer - The Mainframe MQ Systems Programmer is responsible for all phases of MQ engineering and MQ operation functions.

  • The candidate must be comfortable working with MQ in a 24x7 large scale Sysplex environment (multi-queue managers, high volume, large number of applications) and must be able to support application developers in the use of MQ in batch and CICS environments.
  • Individual will also interface with the distributed MQ engineering and operations teams.
  • The MQ engineer should have strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
  • Periodic on-call support and maintenance outside of normal working hours are needed to support the MQ environment and to resolve issues.

Skills Required:

  • Defining IBM MQ resources (channels, queues, etc)
  • Knowledge of MQ Data Sharing in a large Sysplex environment
  • Understanding of High Availability concepts
  • Perform MQ software maintenance
  • Ability to perform problem determination as well as interface with IBM Support
  • Knowledgeable in MQ Performance & Tuning as well as MQ Monitoring
  • Support performance and capacity planning including the development of performance and trending reports
  • Familiar with Disaster Recovery procedures & tests
  • Support in-house developed tools including wrapper for the MQI, enhanced CICS trigger monitor, and channel security exits.
  • Knowledge of Sysview for MQ, CA-Neumics Analyzer
  • Understanding of zOS functions such as: APF, Link list, LPA, VSAM
  • Familiar with Java, Kafka and MQ Confluent Connectors in the Mainframe environment
  • Ability to develop internal tools via JCL, REXX, etc.
  • Excellent oral/written communication skills

Skills desired:

  • Familiarity with CICS TS V6.1+
  • SMP/E knowledge
  • Knowledge of external security (RACF & CA-Top Secret) as related to MQ
  • Prior Application programming experience to support application development teams
  • Knowledge of Cobol from an application point of view
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