Mainframe Administrator with IBM MQ

TATA Consulting Services•Dallas, TX

68d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced IBM MQ Mainframe Administrator to support, maintain, and optimize our enterprise messaging infrastructure on z/OS. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in IBM MQ administration, mainframe operations, and enterprise integration, ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performance message delivery across critical business applications.

Requirements

8 years of hands-on experience with IBM MQ administration on z/OS.
Strong knowledge of z/OS operating system, JCL, SMP/E, and mainframe utilities.
Experience with MQ concepts: queue managers, queues, channels, logs, and clustering.
Proficiency in troubleshooting MQ and TCP/IP network issues.
Familiarity with RACF or equivalent mainframe security tools.
Experience with monitoring tools and performance analysis for MQ.
Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and upgrade IBM MQ queue managers and related components on z/OS.
Manage MQ objects including queues, channels, listeners, and process definitions.
Monitor MQ performance, availability, and message flows; proactively address issues and bottlenecks.
Troubleshoot and resolve MQ connectivity, message delivery, and operational problems.
Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures for MQ environments.
Administer security policies, RACF profiles, and access controls for MQ resources.
Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and network teams for integration and support.
Maintain and document MQ configurations, procedures, and incident resolutions.
Participate in audits, compliance reviews, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
Provide on-call support and participate in change management and incident response processes.
Support MQ upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning activities.
Conduct performance tuning and recommend improvements for reliability and scalability.
Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code using best practices and design patterns
Strategic thinking - able to identify a vision along with the plans, which need to be implemented to meet the end goal, evaluating situations, decisions, and issues in the short, medium, and long term
Analytical thinking - able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts explore and evaluate them systematically
Collaborate with various areas of the organization including business partners, product owners, architecture, security mavens, and IT engineering teams to understand business requirements and design specifications
Conduct research on emerging technologies, design principles, and development frameworks to ensure software solutions remain current, fresh, and future proof
Provide technical guidance in software design and development activities
Mentoring junior members of the team to develop their technical skills
Review Designs and Code and Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
Provide technical leadership direction, determining and developing approac hes to solutions by coordinating multiple resources to solve complex problems.

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

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