Description

Own the migration and administration of IBM MQ infrastructure, including heritage-to-new-data-center transitions, high availability configuration, and security hardening.

This role is on-site.

Responsibilities

• Assess middleware inventory, configurations, and application dependencies to define migration waves, risk, and rollback strategies.
• Design, configure, and maintain IBM MQ components such as Queue Managers, channels, listeners, and HA/DR setups.
• Execute heritage to new data center migrations, monitor job synchronization, and support production cutover and failover drills.
• Configure SSL/TLS certificates, keystores, and load balancer integrations (F5) to meet enterprise security standards.
• Update CMDB, ServiceNow, and Jira, deliver migration reports, and support decommissioning of legacy middleware.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience with IBM MQ administration, including Queue Managers, channels, and security configuration.
• Proven experience in Data Center Migration, DC Exit, or DC Refresh projects.
• Strong understanding of Java/J2EE fundamentals for middleware integration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Shell scripting, Python, and Ansible for automation.
• Familiarity with observability tools such as IR360, OpenTelemetry (OTEL), and Instana.
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow, Jira, and CMDB processes.
• Background in regulated Banking or Financial Services environments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with load balancer design and configuration (F5 or equivalent).
• Knowledge of enterprise security standards and certificate management.

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree