Middleware MQ Administrator

Job Title: Middleware MQ Admin

Location: Irving TX (or applicable Wells Fargo location)
Employment Type: Full-Time

About this Role

Responsible for end to end migration of IBM MQ Queue Managers from Heritage data centers to Next Generation Data Center (NGDC). Owns planning build migration execution cutover validation and post migration closure in alignment with Wells Fargo standards security and observability requirements.

In this Role You Will:

Planning & Assessment

• Intake and assessment of middleware inventory configurations versions and dependencies
• Define migration approach wave sequencing risks and rollback strategies
• Identify application HA/DR and environment specific dependencies

Design & Configuration

• Design and configure middleware components per enterprise and BFS build standards
• Perform IBM MQ design and configuration (Queue Managers channels listeners HA/DR)
• Support load balancer integration and configuration for middleware traffic
• Configure security artifacts including SSL/TLS certificates and access controls
• Enable automation and observability integrations (IR360 OTEL Instana or equivalent)

Migration Execution

• Execute middleware migrations from Heritage NGDC using approved approaches
• Monitor migration jobs remediate failures and validate configuration/object synchronization
• Ensure service continuity message/data integrity and minimal downtime

Cutover & Validation

• Support production and pre production cutover activities and HA/DR failover drills
• Perform post migration health checks (service status queue depth connectivity performance)
• Validate application connectivity and obtain functional sign off from stakeholders

Post Migration & Decommissioning

• Update CMDB compliance and operational documentation
• Deliver build scripts migration reports and execution metrics
• Close Jira stories and ServiceNow change/incidents
• Support legacy middleware decommissioning and handover to steady state teams

Required Qualifications:

• IBM MQ (Design Configuration HA/DR Security)
• Java / J2EE fundamentals (middleware integration and troubleshooting)
• Load Balancer design and configuration (F5 or equivalent)
• Middleware design build and configuration in enterprise environments
• Datacenter Migration / DC Exit / DC Refresh programs
• Security (SSL/TLS certificates) observability and monitoring
• ServiceNow Jira CMDB processes
• Experience in regulated BFS environments
• 4 8 years of experience in enterprise middleware support build and datacenter migration programs.
  Strong understanding of middleware architecture design and configuration in large scale enterprise environments.
  Proven ability to analyze troubleshoot and resolve middleware issues during migration cutover and post migration phases.
  Extensive hands on experience with:
  o IBM MQ (Queue Managers queues channels listeners HA/DR security)
  o Java / J2EE fundamentals for middleware integration and issue analysis
  o Load Balancers (F5 or equivalent) design configuration and traffic routing
  o SSL/TLS certificates keystores and enterprise security standards
  Strong understanding of HA/DR concepts failover testing and production cutover practices.
  Experience working in regulated BFS environments with strict governance and compliance requirements.
  Hands on experience with ServiceNow Jira and CMDB updates during migration programs.
  Exposure to observability and monitoring tools (IR360 OTEL Instana or equivalent) is a plus.
  Automation or scripting exposure (Shell Python Ansible) is a plus.
  Excellent communication documentation and stakeholder coordination skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with an initiative-taking approach to issue resolution.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a demanding environment.
• Experience in major incident management and crisis handling.
• Familiarity with network monitoring tools and packet capture technologies (e.g. Sniffer Infinistream).
• Knowledge of automation and scripting for network operations (Python Ansible).
• Strong vendor management and escalation handling skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills for operational transparency.

Work Environment & Benefits:

• Hybrid Work Model: Combination of on-site and remote work depending on business needs.
• Collaborative Culture: Work closely with cross-functional teams vendors and senior leadership.
• Professional Development: Access to training programs certifications and career advancement opportunities.
• Global Impact: Support a mission-critical network infrastructure serving millions of customers worldwide.