Systems Administrator (MQ)

MQ Administrator #923

Clearance: US Citizenship Required; DHS Secret Clearance Required. Candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered per federal requirements.

Dev Technology is seeking an MQ Administrator to support and maintain mission-critical systems. This role plays a pivotal part in managing operations ensuring system stability and driving technological innovation. Youll be responsible for the daily operations and administration of IBM MQ environments ensuring secure reliable message flow across applications.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Operational Monitoring: Regularly monitor MQ systems for uptime performance and potential issues; ensure smooth operation of queues channels and other MQ objects.
• Security Administration: Manage security access and permissions for MQ users implement necessary security protocols and ensure that data transmissions remain secure.
• Incident Resolution: Provide first-line troubleshooting for MQ-related issues coordinate with support teams when needed and respond to alerts to maintain system availability.
• Maintenance and Updates: Schedule and apply routine updates patches and configuration changes to maintain a stable and secure MQ environment.
• Backup and Recovery: Follow established procedures to manage backup and recovery operations participate in disaster recovery drills and ensure recovery plans are documented.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate records of MQ configurations permissions and troubleshooting steps; ensure all changes comply with IT policies and industry regulations.
• Resource Monitoring & Capacity Support: Track usage of MQ resources monitor system capacity and identify when adjustments are needed to meet operational needs.
• Support Collaboration: Work closely with other IT teams and users to resolve MQ issues answer questions and provide guidance on MQ system usage.

Required Education Experience and Skills:

• 7 years of hands-on experience in MQ Administration / WebSphere or related technologies.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days a week. This position is NOT remote or hybrid.
• Prior experience in federal government contracting.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to maintain high standards of quality.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across various stakeholders and teams at all levels.
• Supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

Who We Are

Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government. We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions and to drive our clients missions forward through innovation. We use Agile and DevSecOpsprinciples to provide services including application development biometrics and identity management cloud and infrastructure optimization IT and legacy modernization and data management.

As a Washington Post Top Workplace award winner for the past TWELVE years in a row the Top Workplaces USA for the past five years and a recipient of the Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) Award for the past six years Dev Technology employees enjoy:

• Generous and flexible time-off policy
• Flexible work schedules and telework options including remote work availability for eligible projects
• Career development opportunities including a mentorship program technical and management training through Dev University hands-on learning through DevLab tuition reimbursement and paid training opportunities
• Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision flexible spending account commuter benefits life insurance and more
• 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
• Regular team and company social events including our annual party happy hours fitness challenges and more
• A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities employer match for donations and time off for volunteer efforts
• To learn more about working at Dev Technology visit Working At Dev Technology Group

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