IBM MQ Developer

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• Installation and Configuration
  • Responsible for Installation and configuration of IBM MQ on z/OS
  • Setup and manage queue managers, queues , channels and listeners
  • Configure MQ clustering and High Availability solutions
• Administration and Maintenance
  • Monitor and maintain MQ objects (queue managers, queues, channels, triggers)
  • Apply patches, updates and perform version upgrades
• Performance Monitoring and Tuning
  • Monitoring MQ performance using tools like IBM MQ Explorer, Tivoli
  • Tune queue depths , log sizes and buffer pools for optimal performance
  • Identify and resole bottlenecks in message processing.
• Troubleshooting and Incident Management
  • Analyze MQ error logs, dumps and traces to determine root causes
  • Diagnose and resolve MQ connectivity issues and message delays
• Disaster Recovery and Backup :
  • Implement MQ replication, backup and recovery procedures
  • Participate in DR testing and ensure high availability of MQ services

Job Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of: IBM Websphere MQ, IBM z/OS Systems Administration
• Knowledge of z/OS functions, high level knowledge of architecture and hardware
• Thorough knowledge of using JCL, IBM & ISV Utilities used
• Overall knowledge of other support areas like z/OS, Storage and Database
• Troubleshooting skills to quickly resolve the critical issues
• Good to have: IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System)
• At least 3 years of IBM MQ Experience