Principal MQ Engineer (Cloud & Container Platforms)

DTCC•Coppell, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance. As a Principal Systems Engineer – Messaging Platforms, you will serve as the technical authority and architect for our modernized enterprise messaging ecosystem. In this role, you will define platform strategy, reference architecture, and engineering standards for IBM MQ across cloud‑native and OpenShift‑based container platforms. You will operate as a hands‑on senior technical leader, shaping architectural direction, driving automation and reliability engineering practices, and guiding the evolution of messaging platforms that support mission‑critical business services at scale. You’ll partner closely with domain architects, application owners, infrastructure teams, and operations leadership to ensure messaging platforms are resilient, secure, scalable, and future‑ready.

Requirements

10+ years of experience supporting engineering enterprise messaging or middleware platforms
Demonstrated experience operating in a senior or principal‑level individual contributor role
Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
Experience supporting large‑scale, mission‑critical production systems in regulated or complex environments preferred
10+ years of hands‑on IBM MQ administration and engineering experience
Deep expertise in queue managers, channels, clustering, and HA/DR architecture
Proven experience operating and evolving enterprise‑scale messaging platforms
Strong experience with containerized messaging platforms on OpenShift and/or Kubernetes
Demonstrated success deploying and supporting MQ in cloud or hybrid environments (AWS preferred)
Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation (Terraform, Ansible, Chef)
Strong background in Linux/Unix environments
Ability to define platform standards, best practices, and reference architectures
Proven ability to drive technical outcomes independently and influence across engineering and infrastructure teams
Strong ownership mindset with a focus on long‑term platform stability and evolution

Nice To Haves

Experience with IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)
Exposure to MQ Native HA and MQ Internet Pass‑Thru (MQ IPT)
Strong scripting skills (Bash); programming experience in C/C++ or Java is a plus
Familiarity with advanced observability and performance tooling
Cloud and/or container certifications (AWS, OpenShift, Kubernetes)

Responsibilities

Define and drive the technical architecture and long‑term strategy for enterprise IBM MQ platforms
Design modern, scalable messaging solutions aligned to business, resiliency, and regulatory requirements
Lead the design, deployment, and operation of IBM MQ environments supporting high availability and disaster recovery
Deploy and operate IBM MQ and App Connect Enterprise (ACE) on OpenShift container platforms and cloud / hybrid environments (AWS)
Design and implement Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) and automation frameworks using Terraform, Ansible, and Chef
Establish platform standards, reference architectures, and operational patterns for enterprise MQ usage
Conduct proof‑of‑technology and proof‑of‑concept initiatives to evaluate and adopt modern messaging and platform capabilities
Drive a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) mindset, emphasizing reliability, scalability, automation, and proactive operations over reactive support
Monitor, analyze, and optimize platform performance and stability using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and MeshIQ (APM6)
Mentor and technically guide L2/L3 engineers, promoting best practices in automation, observability, and reliability engineering
Author and maintain architecture standards, implementation guidelines, operational procedures, and transition documentation for support teams

Benefits

Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
Pension / Retirement benefits
Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

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