IBM MQ System Administrator
Core
Design, configure, and support IBM MQ clusters and Managed File Transfer (MFT) in complex distributed environments, ensuring high availability and secure message flow.
Role type
Senior IBM MQ System Administrator
Builds
Reliable enterprise messaging infrastructure and secure file transfer pipelines
Domain
Enterprise IT / Messaging Middleware
Required skills
IBM MQ cluster configuration, IBM MQ MFT setup, MQ maintenance (patching, tuning, backups), MQ version upgrades, PowerShell scripting, Linux shell scripting, MQ application debugging, MQ security (TLS, CHLAUTH)
Preferred skills
Enterprise change control processes, integration design, message flow optimization
Technologies
IBM MQ, PowerShell, Bash, ksh, MQ APIs
Responsibilities
Design and support IBM MQ clusters with workload balancing and high availability; configure and monitor IBM MQ Managed File Transfer (MFT); perform MQ maintenance including patching, log management, and performance tuning; plan and execute MQ version upgrades in clustered environments; automate administrative tasks using PowerShell and Linux shell scripts; debug MQ applications to resolve message flow issues and MQRC errors; develop custom monitoring solutions using MQ APIs or command-line tools.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC