IBM MQ Admin

Description
Our client is looking for an IBM MQ admin to help with a bank migration. They are going through a migration right now, where they are moving to new data centers in Texas and Virginia. The selected individual will be responsible for setting up queue managers and providing deep technical support across the MQ environment. The role is heavily focused on incident response and troubleshooting, with roughly 95% of daily work dedicated to resolving production issues through ServiceNow tickets. This position includes on-call responsibilities approximately six times per year, with strong support from the team.
Skills
messaging, websphere, integration, integration messaging, money transfer, MQ, Kafka, ibm mq, message queue
Top Skills Details
messaging,websphere,integration,integration messaging,money transfer,MQ,Kafka
Additional Skills & Qualifications
1. Experience with MQ Appliances. MQ can be put on multiple things such as mainframe ZOS, VMs and physical servers.
2. Fintech experience. He said he has hired MQ admins in the past that have came from Costco of DHL, but said Fintech experience would be a bonus.
3. Kafka experience is a plus
Experience Level
Intermediate LeveloUR CLIE
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Newark, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $53.50 - $53.50/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Newark,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 29, 2026.
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