IBM MQ Containerization Engineer

IBM MQ Containerization Engineer (Contract | 4-6 Weeks | Remote)

Position: IBM MQ Containerization Engineer

Location:

Minneapolis, MN

Job

# of Openings: 1

We are seeking an experienced IBM MQ Containerization Engineer to lead the modernization and containerization of existing IBM MQ environments. This short‑term engagement (6‑8 weeks) involves assessing the current MQ setup, designing a containerized architecture, and implementing a Kubernetes‑based deployment model. The ideal consultant has strong expertise in IBM MQ, containerization best practices, and orchestration within Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE/Open Shift).

• Evaluate the existing IBM MQ infrastructure and identify requirements for containerization.
• Design and build containerized IBM MQ images following best practices for security, performance, and reliability.
• Develop Kubernetes deployment configurations (Helm charts, Operators, YAML manifests, etc.) for MQ queues, topics, and supporting components.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines to support automated build, deployment, and updates of MQ containers.
• Collaborate with internal engineers, architects, and stakeholders to ensure smooth migration and alignment with broader modernization goals.
• Conduct performance tuning, optimization, and testing of the containerized MQ environment.
• Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and operational handoff to ongoing support teams.

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with IBM MQ, including installation, configuration, clustering, and troubleshooting.
• Strong experience containerizing applications using Docker or similar technologies.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes, including deployments, Stateful Sets, Services, Config Maps, Secrets, ingress, and monitoring.
• Experience with Open Shift, EKS, AKS, or similar managed Kubernetes services (preferred but not required).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, Git Lab, or Azure Dev Ops.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, security, TLS, certificates, and role‑based access.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results in a fast‑paced consulting engagement.

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