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Mainframe MQ Systems ProgrammerKanak Elite Services Inc • Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Mainframe MQ Systems Programmer

Mainframe MQ Systems Programmer

Kanak Elite Services Inc • Jersey, New Jersey, USA
16 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

Hello There

My name is Himanshu Sharma and I serve as the Recruitment Lead at Kanak-IT INC. I am reaching out to share an excellent career opportunity for the role of Mainframe MQ Consultant with our esteemed client. If you are interested then please share your updated resume at .

Job Description

Position : Mainframe MQ Consultant

Location : Plano TX Columbus OH or Jersey City NJ Onsite

Duration : long term contract

we are looking to hire two contractors to support IBM MQ - a core middleware product used to securely move messages (data) between applications in a mainframe environment.

  • These are contractor roles
  • Both are focused on MQ but serve different purposes :

One is a broad support and admin role (12-month).

  • One is a deep performance tuning and reporting role (6-month or shorter).
  • Contractor Role #1 Mainframe MQ Systems Programmer (12-month contract)

    This person will be the hands-on MQ expert handling day-to-day operations upgrades admin tasks and some development / support work across the MQ platform on the z / OS (mainframe) environment.

    Core Responsibilities :

  • Set up and maintain MQ and IIB (Integration Bus) systems on zSeries (IBM mainframes) .
  • Administer MQ for multiple business applications - ensuring connectivity performance and uptime.
  • Handle software installs upgrades patches and configuration changes.
  • Add queue managers to MQ clusters for load balancing and failover .
  • Understand security controls via RACF or ACF2 .
  • Work with SYSPLEX a clustering technology for z / OS for high availability.
  • Collaborate with other teams across the lifecycle (design implementation support).
  • Ideal Background :

  • Fluent in IBM MQ (queues queue managers channels).
  • MQ / IIB administration on z / OS .
  • Bonus if they have coding experience in JCL REXX Python Java Go Ansible etc.
  • Knowledge of cloud APIs virtualization is a plus.
  • Familiar with agile / lean methods.
  • Soft skills : critical thinking clear communication teamwork .
  • Contractor Role #2 Mainframe MQ Tuning Specialist (6-month contract)

    This is a deep-dive technical role focused on performance tuning and capacity optimization of MQ systems.

    Core Responsibilities :

  • Optimize MQ Bufferpools and Pagesets - which affect how fast and efficiently messages are read / written.
  • Resize and rationalize Coupling Facility (CF) structures for MQ (used in SYSPLEX clustering).
  • Create and analyze SMF (System Management Facility) reports to spot usage patterns spikes bottlenecks etc.
  • Identify when queues need resizing based on depth trends.
  • Use Cognos / JPM reporting tools to generate MQ health dashboards.
  • Bonus : Knowledge of MQ certificate management and scripting in zOSMF to automate MQ builds.
  • Ideal Background :

  • Strong with SMF record analysis for tuning.
  • Knows how MQ components are stored and how to tweak them.
  • Experienced with reporting tools for long-term performance tracking.
  • Simplified Comparison of the Two Roles

    Attribute

    Contractor #1 (MQ Admin / Engineer)

    Contractor #2 (MQ Performance Tuning)

    Duration

    12 months

    6 months (or until budget ends)

    Focus

    MQ setup support upgrades and system-level ops

    MQ tuning performance analysis long-term scaling

    Key Tasks

    Administer MQ & IIB support apps configure MQ

    Tune MQ Bufferpools Pagesets CF structures

    Technical Stack

    MQ / IIB JCL REXX Python Java Ansible etc.

    SMF Cognos JPM tools zOSMF scripting

    Bonus Skills

    Agile SYSPLEX RACF / ACF2 APIs cloud knowledge

    MQ certs reporting automation

    Key Skills

    Electrical Commissioning,Insurance Paralegal,Investment,Boiler,Backend

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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