Senior MQ Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Dev Technology • Annapolis Junction, MD

55d • $125,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Dev Technology is seeking a Senior MQ Administrator to lead enterprise messaging initiatives and ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of IBM MQ and Liberty environments supporting mission-critical systems. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to thrive in a high-availability, 24x7x365 operational environment.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship required (dual citizens not eligible due to federal contract requirements).
• Experience with federal government contracts, with a preference for contracts under Homeland Security.
• 12+ years in an MQ Administrator role or related field.
• Proven expertise with IBM WebSphere MQ and Liberty environments.
• Strong experience with IBM MQ administration, clustering, and high-availability configurations.
• Familiarity with security controls, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
• Advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to mentor junior team members and lead complex initiatives.
• Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and meet recall/on-call requirements in a 24x7x365 environment.

Responsibilities

• Design & Implement: Build and maintain secure, scalable IBM MQ and Liberty messaging infrastructure, including queue managers, channels, queues, clustering, and HA configurations.
• Optimize Performance: Monitor system health, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and tune MQ settings for optimal performance and reliability.
• Lead Enterprise Initiatives: Drive messaging projects from planning through deployment, ensuring alignment with business and IT strategies.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Serve as the final escalation point for complex MQ and Liberty issues; support junior admins and application teams during integration and resolution.
• Security & Compliance: Implement encryption, auditing, and security controls across MQ environments to maintain compliance and data integrity.
• Capacity Planning: Forecast resources and plan for growth to ensure scalability across enterprise environments.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with infrastructure, development, and operations teams to ensure seamless messaging integration.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, procedures, troubleshooting guides, and recovery strategies.
• Mentorship: Guide junior MQ administrators, promote best practices, and contribute to team standardization efforts.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current on MQ technologies, patches, and best practices; recommend and implement enhancements.
• Other Duties: Perform additional tasks as assigned to support mission success.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible time-off policy
• Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
• Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
• Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
• 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
• Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more
• A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees