WebSphere MQ Admin

Job description for Messaging

• MQ 6, 7, 7.5, 8, 9, 9.2
• MQ internal, external, and shared hubs.
• IR360

• Experience with installation, maintenance, and support of Web Sphere MQ on distributed platforms
• Installation of MQ with HA and Clustering using SAN/NAS/NFS storages with load balancing concept
• Provide MQ administrations support to multiple applications on different platforms in Hybrid Cloud Domain. Should be capable to collaborate with the current Infrastructure & middleware team.
• Modify/re-design configuration/applications to resolve identified issues.
• Manage, configure and monitor MQ Listeners, Command Servers, Channel initiators, Trigger Monitors, MQ Log files, RQD & Dead Letter Queues
• Setup of IBM Websphere MQ in a cluster environment for both load balancing and Failover.
• IBM Websphere MQ best practices for setup/monitoring as well as usage.
• Provide impact analysis of newer versions and provide upgrade paths and plan and upgrade servers with the appropriate versions and patches of IBM Websphere MQ
• Setup security (SSL, TLS, Encryption, Certificates etc.) on the Websphere MQ servers as well as the queues and applications that access Websphere MQ.
• Strong knowledge to create a message hub(external/internal) with endpoints and policies over MQTT.
• Should have knowledge on implementing MQ security using OAM and SSL
• Must be proficient in the writing/editing of UNIX shell scripts.
• Should have experience of the middleware technologies used along with MQ (for ex. WAS, JBossetc)
• Handle Technical Escalations received from (SSL, TLS, Encryption, Certificates etc.)
• Create SOPs ensuring compliance to Service Level Agreements (SLA) and train internal teams
• Troubleshoot High Severity incidents & Provide RCA
• Collaborate with internal customers/leading MQ Series standup/migration projects for internal organizations and handling MQ/Custom client installations
• Knowledge of various Broker MQ objects such as Queues, Channels, Clustered Queues, etc.
• Vast knowledge on MQ Clustering, PUB/SUB, Exits, API, and Client access architectures
• Advantage having knowledge on configuration, troubleshooting, optimization of Active
  
  MQ, Apache Kafka brokers and Rabbit
  
  MQ.
• Should have strong knowledge on MQ Backup and Recovery processes
• Should have strong knowledge on any of the MQ monitoring product like BMC True sight, Tivoli, IBM Infrared 360 , etc
• Participated in MQ Disaster Recovery exercise on various platforms/environments.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills with excellent understanding of system development methodologies, techniques and tools
• Demonstrated initiative to recommend process improvements and demonstrated creative thinking
• Experience implementing or overseeing the implementation of all MQ objects
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as excellent communication skills, verbal and written to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Should have sound knowledge in ITIL processes incident management, change management, problem management and request management etc
• Ability to guide / mentor other Administrators and troubleshoot issues
• Providing 24 x 7 supports for all applications to ensure continuous availability.

• Extensive experience with IBM Web Sphere MQ across multiple versions and platforms
• Proficiency in MQ clustering, security (SSL/TLS), and monitoring
• Experience with UNIX shell scripting
• Knowledge of related middleware technologies (WAS, JBoss, etc.)
• Experience with disaster recovery, backups, and standard ITIL processes
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills