Mainframe WAS MQ Systems Administrator
Core
Manage and maintain IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) for z/OS and IBM MQ environments across development, test, and production systems for mission-critical client workloads.
Role type
Senior Mainframe WAS MQ Systems Administrator
Builds
High-availability middleware infrastructure, queue sharing groups, and disaster recovery solutions for enterprise clients.
Domain
Mainframe (IBM Z) and Middleware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
IBM WAS for z/OS administration, IBM MQ environment management, Queue Sharing Groups (QSG) and Coupling Facility expertise, advanced troubleshooting (JVM crashes, thread dumps), performance tuning, automation scripting (wsadmin/Jython, REXX, shell), security controls (SSL/TLS, JAAS, RACF), incident management, mentoring
Preferred skills
IBM Certified System Administrator – WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, large-scale enterprise IBM Z support, middleware upgrades and migrations, CICS/Db2/IMS exposure, global 24x7 support experience
Technologies
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) for z/OS, IBM MQ, OMEGAMON, RMF, MQ Explorer, Dynatrace, SYSVIEW, BMC MainView, wsadmin, REXX, z/OS
Responsibilities
Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM WAS and MQ environments; Administer MQ Queue Managers, QSGs, and Sysplex environments; Perform advanced troubleshooting and performance optimization; Design and implement clustering, workload balancing, and disaster recovery solutions; Develop and maintain automation scripts; Implement and maintain security controls; Participate in 24x7 on-call support, incident management, and mentoring
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC