WebSphere MQ Administrator

American Recruiting & Consulting Group • Jacksonville, FL

3d • Remote

About The Position

WebSphere MQ Administrator - REMOTE ARC Group has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer! This position is 100% remote working eastern time zone business hours. This is starting out as a contract position running through December 2026 with strong potential to extend longer or convert to FTE. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential. At ARC Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that diverse perspectives lead to better innovation and problem-solving. As an organization, we embrace diversity in all its forms and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. 100% REMOTE! Reference # 19654-1 Candidates must currently have PERMANENT US work authorization. Sorry, but we are not considering any candidates from outside companies for this position (no C2C, 3 rd party / brokering). We are seeking an experienced WebSphere MQ Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and support of our WebSphere MQ infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience with MQ, Kafka, and ideally AWS and mainframe.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with WebSphere MQ (or equivalent messaging 5+ experience)
• Strong knowledge of MQ architecture, configuration, and administration
• Experience with Kafka
• Ideally, experience with AWS (e.g., MQ on AWS, AWS services integration)
• Ideally, experience with mainframe environments (e.g., z/OS, zMQ)
• Strong understanding of messaging concepts, protocols, and standards (e.g., AMQP, JMS)
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Unix shell, Perl, Python)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• 5-8 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of transferable experience demonstrating proficiency and experience in design, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting technology
• Related Bachelor's degree in an IT related field or relevant work experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MQ on AWS or other cloud platforms
• Experience with mainframe environments (e.g., z/OS, zMQ)
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Ansible, Docker)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK)
• IBM Certified MQ Administrator (or equivalent)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain WebSphere MQ environments, including installation, configuration, and upgrades
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of MQ infrastructure
• Monitor and troubleshoot MQ issues, collaborating with development teams to resolve problems
• Develop and implement MQ backup and recovery strategies
• Administer and maintain Kafka Infrastructure
• Provide technical expertise and support for MQ and Kafka applications

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level