Role Overview
Client is seeking an Intermediate IBM MQ Administrator to join its infrastructure team. This role requires strong WebSphere MQ expertise and hands-on automation skills. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent communication skills who can quickly take ownership of projects and contribute to enterprise messaging solutions across multiple environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure maintain and troubleshoot IBM MQ in distributed and clustered environments.
- Manage high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) setups for queue managers.
- Implement advanced security practices including SSL/TLS encryption OAM policies and LDAP integration.
- Tune performance for optimal throughput and low latency.
- Automate monitoring and maintenance using scripting languages (Python Bash PowerShell).
- Diagnose and resolve complex messaging issues including dead-letter queues and performance bottlenecks.
- Support application teams using JMS and REST APIs with IBM MQ.
- Monitor queue health using tools such as IBM MQ Explorer Prometheus Splunk or Nagios.
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience with IBM WebSphere MQ (administration and troubleshooting).
- Proven experience in HA clustering and DR configurations.
- Solid knowledge of security integration (SSL/TLS OAM LDAP).
- Proficiency in scripting for automation (Python Bash or PowerShell).
- Experience with performance tuning in MQ environments.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (MQ Explorer Prometheus Splunk Nagios).
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment.