Mainframe MQ Engineer - IBM MQ Install-Config, Support, CICS, DR 12 + mths contract in Alpharetta GA

Alpharetta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JPC 3466 - Level 4 ( 10 to 15 yrs of exp )

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Alpharetta GA (Onsite Interview)

Title: Mainframe MQ Engineer IBM MQ Administration HA Sysplex CICS DR Support 12 mths contract in Alpharetta GA (Onsite Interview)

Description:

Hybrid 3 days a week onsite

Potential to convert

Job Description:

Description:

Hybrid Role Interview Process: Likely 2 rounds (detailed and technical)

Mainframe MQ Engineer

ROLE

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

JPC 3466 - Level 4 ( 10 to 15 yrs of exp ) Duration: 12 Months Location: Alpharetta GA (Onsite Interview) Title: Mainframe MQ Engineer IBM MQ Administration HA Sysplex CICS DR Support 12 mths contract in Alpharetta GA (Onsite Interview) Description: Hybrid 3 days a week onsite Potential to co...

JPC 3466 - Level 4 ( 10 to 15 yrs of exp )

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Alpharetta GA (Onsite Interview)

Title: Mainframe MQ Engineer IBM MQ Administration HA Sysplex CICS DR Support 12 mths contract in Alpharetta GA (Onsite Interview)

Description:

Hybrid 3 days a week onsite

Potential to convert

Job Description:

Description:

Hybrid Role Interview Process: Likely 2 rounds (detailed and technical)

Mainframe MQ Engineer

ROLE

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