Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Skills
Mainframe MQ
IIB
Z/OS
PYTHON
Java
API
J2EE
PHP
Agile
MQ objects
Job Details
Mainframe MQ Engineer
12 MONTHS
MARKET RATE
EXPERIENCE : 10+
Job details from the director:
I have 2 spots to fill. 1 is for a Mainframe MQ Systems Programmer (must be fluent in Mainframe access and MQ). This is a 12-month engagement. 2 is someone on the mainframe with tuning knowledge of MQ. This is a 6-month engagement or until my budget is exhausted.
Must be on site 5 days a week. Can be in Plano, TX or Columbus, OH or Jersey City, NJ. Can mix and match with 1 in one location and 1 in another location.
Here are the 2 spots I am looking to fill with contractors and the skills needed:
Requirements for the 1-year contract:
(Looking for as much of these skills as we can get):
- In-depth experience with IBM MQ/IIB functionality, design, integration, and implementation.
- Performing MQ and IIB systems programming in a zSeries operating system environment involving maintenance.
- Provide MQ administration support to multiple applications.
- With analysis, plan, MQ upgrades to new version and apply maintenance. Experience with installation, maintaining, and implementation of z/OS and ISV software .
- Understanding Queue Manager, queues, channels and other MQ objects.
- Add queue managers to clusters, queue sharing group for load balancing and failover.
- Provide technical expertise throughout the software lifecycle including design, implementation, and delivery.
- Understanding cloud, virtualization, APIs, and modern software languages.
- Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages: Python, Java, Go, JCL, REXX, PERL, PHP, JYTHON, zOSMF Workflows, J2EE, MVC, JDBC, Servlets, Ansible.
- Understanding or have experience with agile and lean philosophies.
- A Plus is knowledge of tuning MQ using SMF or other reporting.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with clear communication.
- Ability to collaborate with different roles to achieve common goals
- Understanding of RACF/ACF2 security.
- Understanding SYSPLEX technology
- Must be work well within the team.
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