What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mainframe MQ Engineer position at Empower Professionals?
Job Details
Role: Mainframe MQ Engineer Locations: New York City, NY (Hybrid Onsite) Duration: 12 Months Contract
Note: Candidate needs to be in the office 5 Days every week. Local or candidates from Nearby states only.
What you ll do in the role:
The Mainframe MQ Systems Programmer is responsible for all phases of MQ engineering and MQ operation functions.
The candidate must be comfortable working with MQ in a 24x7 large scale Sysplex environment (multi-queue managers, high volume, large number of applications) and must be able to support application developers in the use of MQ in batch and CICS environments.
Individual will also interface with the distributed MQ engineering and operations teams.
The MQ engineer should have strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
Periodic on-call support and maintenance outside of normal working hours are needed to support the MQ environment and to resolve issues.
What you ll bring to the role:
At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
Defining IBM MQ resources (channels, queues, etc)
Knowledge of MQ Data Sharing in a large Sysplex environment
Understanding of High Availability concepts
Perform MQ software maintenance.
Ability to perform problem determination as well as interface with IBM Support
Knowledgeable in MQ Performance & Tuning as well as MQ Monitoring
Support performance and capacity planning including the development of performance and trending reports.
Familiar with Disaster Recovery procedures & tests
Support in-house developed tools including wrapper for the MQI, enhanced CICS trigger monitor, and channel security exits.
Knowledge of Sysview for MQ, CA-Neumics Analyzer
Understanding of zOS functions such as: APF, Link list, LPA, VSAM
Familiar with Java, Kafka and MQ Confluent Connectors in the Mainframe environment
Ability to develop internal tools via JCL, REXX, etc.
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Skills Desired:
Familiarity with CICS TS V6.1
SMP/E knowledge
Knowledge of external security (RACF & CA-Top Secret) as related to MQ
Prior Application programming experience to support application development teams
Knowledge of Cobol from an application point of view
