Description

• Lead current-state discovery and validate the IBM MQ inventory, topology, interfaces, dependencies, workload characteristics and operational constraints.
• Define the target IBM MQ on AWS EC2 architecture, including Development, Stage and Production topology; Stage and Production high availability; networking; DNS; IAM; KMS; storage; backup; monitoring; and support access.
• Design migration of queue managers and associated MQ objects while preserving existing application interfaces, routing and triggered-queue behavior.
• Define the security architecture for TLS/mTLS, certificates, keystores, partner connectivity, channel authentication, authorities and AWS security controls.
• Define and lead the migration strategy, implementation planning, cutover readiness, rollback planning, validation and production-readiness criteria.
• Guide platform build and controlled, reviewed and versioned automation for IBM MQ infrastructure and configuration.
• Coordinate technical decisions with application, infrastructure, security, network, operations, testing and rehosting teams; track risks, dependencies and required approvals.
• Lead architecture reviews, environment-readiness validation, non-production migration, integration and failover testing, cutover rehearsal and production readiness assessments.
• Support production cutover, smoke testing, message-flow reconciliation, defect triage, stabilization and hypercare.
• Produce and maintain architecture documents, detailed designs, as-built documentation, operational runbooks, support procedures and knowledge-transfer materials.
• Ensure delivery remains aligned with approved scope, acceptance criteria and formal change-control requirements

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree