Career Mentors, LLC
Mainframe MQ Systems Engineer / MQ Administrator - NY, NJ, PA, or FL
Career Mentors, LLC, New York, New York, us, 10261
Location:
New York, NY / New Jersey / Pittsburgh, PA / Lake Mary, FL (Open to
Remote
during contract phase, but requires
4+ days onsite
once converted to FTE) Employment Type:
W2 Only
Job Overview:
We are looking for an experienced
Mainframe MQ Systems Engineer / MQ Administrator
to support and manage enterprise-level
MQ infrastructure
across both
z/OS mainframe
and distributed environments. This role demands strong expertise in
MQ administration, infrastructure provisioning, certificate management, MQ Clusters, and Queue Sharing Groups
, with a high level of ownership and accountability. Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with application teams to recommend and implement optimal MQ solutions.
Provision and maintain
MQ infrastructure
on
mainframe z/OS
and
distributed platforms
.
Configure and support
MQ Queue Sharing Groups
,
clusters
,
channel authentication
,
TLS certificates
, and
stream queues
.
Respond to and resolve MQ-related alerts and incidents.
Participate in and support
DR (Disaster Recovery)
activities and
mainframe IPL events
.
Contribute to change management processes, capacity planning, and incident resolution.
Provide insights into MQ-related application dependencies; understanding of
COBOL or Java on z/OS
is a plus.
Troubleshoot
CICS logs
and support MQ DR events and upgrades on the mainframe.
Maintain adherence to security practices, including
channel authentication
and
security exits
.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience); advanced degree preferred.
8+ years
of MQ administration experience in a
z/OS mainframe
environment.
Proven expertise in: MQ Queue Sharing Groups
MQ Clusters
with mainframe Queue Manager members
TLS Certificate Management
Channel Authentication
and
Security Exits
Understanding of
application integration
with MQ on mainframe (COBOL, C, or Java preferred).
Familiarity with
mainframe capacity planning
,
change management
, and
DR processes
.
Prior experience in the
financial services industry
is a strong plus.
Strong multitasking skills and ability to deliver under time constraints.
Note:
This role begins as a contract and transitions to FTE. Remote work is allowed during the contract phase, but
onsite presence (4+ days/week)
is required post-conversion. TopTech Talent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Third-party recruiters, please do not reach out for this role.
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New York, NY / New Jersey / Pittsburgh, PA / Lake Mary, FL (Open to
Remote
during contract phase, but requires
4+ days onsite
once converted to FTE) Employment Type:
W2 Only
Job Overview:
We are looking for an experienced
Mainframe MQ Systems Engineer / MQ Administrator
to support and manage enterprise-level
MQ infrastructure
across both
z/OS mainframe
and distributed environments. This role demands strong expertise in
MQ administration, infrastructure provisioning, certificate management, MQ Clusters, and Queue Sharing Groups
, with a high level of ownership and accountability. Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with application teams to recommend and implement optimal MQ solutions.
Provision and maintain
MQ infrastructure
on
mainframe z/OS
and
distributed platforms
.
Configure and support
MQ Queue Sharing Groups
,
clusters
,
channel authentication
,
TLS certificates
, and
stream queues
.
Respond to and resolve MQ-related alerts and incidents.
Participate in and support
DR (Disaster Recovery)
activities and
mainframe IPL events
.
Contribute to change management processes, capacity planning, and incident resolution.
Provide insights into MQ-related application dependencies; understanding of
COBOL or Java on z/OS
is a plus.
Troubleshoot
CICS logs
and support MQ DR events and upgrades on the mainframe.
Maintain adherence to security practices, including
channel authentication
and
security exits
.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience); advanced degree preferred.
8+ years
of MQ administration experience in a
z/OS mainframe
environment.
Proven expertise in: MQ Queue Sharing Groups
MQ Clusters
with mainframe Queue Manager members
TLS Certificate Management
Channel Authentication
and
Security Exits
Understanding of
application integration
with MQ on mainframe (COBOL, C, or Java preferred).
Familiarity with
mainframe capacity planning
,
change management
, and
DR processes
.
Prior experience in the
financial services industry
is a strong plus.
Strong multitasking skills and ability to deliver under time constraints.
Note:
This role begins as a contract and transitions to FTE. Remote work is allowed during the contract phase, but
onsite presence (4+ days/week)
is required post-conversion. TopTech Talent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Third-party recruiters, please do not reach out for this role.
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