MQ Engineer

Type of Employment: 6 Month Contract to Hire

Work Environment: 3 days’ on-site required (Tues-Wed-Thr)

Location:

We are seeking a Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate a distributed MQ platform that enable engineering teams to deliver business applications safely, reliably, and s role focuses on designing, implementing, and supporting a IBM MQ environment and platform to meet business needs, while identifying improvements and resolving performance issues; it emphasizes collaboration with cross‑functional teams and participation in special projects.

The ideal candidate brings practical experience with Linux RHEL systems, virtualization, multi‑cloud environments, infrastructure‑as‑code concepts, security best practices, and automation tools such as Terraform, supported by strong troubleshooting skills.

• S2–S3 level IBM MQ Engineer supporting mission‑critical messaging infrastructure
• Role blends strategic engineering + hands‑on incident response due to platform criticality
• MQ supports major internal systems and external B2B integrations (high‑impact environment)

• Ownership of IBM MQ platform (running on Linux)
• Support:
• Internal messaging systems
• External B2B integrations (financial partners)
• Troubleshooting + major incident response (more hands‑on than other roles)
• Lifecycle + roadmap planning

• Current state:
• Distributed MQ on Linux
• Must remain on‑prem (near‑term requirement)
• Future state:
• Build AWS‑based MQ environment
• Shift to Infrastructure as Code + automated deployments (1–3 year roadmap)
• Deep, hands‑on IBM MQ expertise (non‑negotiable)
• Strong incident response / troubleshooting skills in mission‑critical environments
• Ability to manage high‑severity incidents and crisis situations

• Designs, implements, and deploys platforms to support and meet business needs. Identifies, recommends, and implements opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions.
• Design and delivers cloud infrastructure via infrastructure as code, and pipeline automation to build, and support scalable platforms using modern cloud technologies.
• Develops technical standards. Tests and evaluates technologies vendor products. Recommends vendor selections and new technologies.
• Deploy, configure, and support MQ server environments and core services
• Support global server environment, including configuration, performance troubleshooting, and escalated issues.
• Participate in improving repeatability, reliability, and documentation of deployment processes.
• Work closely with senior engineers, architects, and cross‑functional teams (networking, security, endpoint, service desk).
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 5+ years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting MQ on Linux server and virtualization Platforms required.
• Working knowledge of IAC fundamentals.
• Experience supporting IBM MQ v9.+.
• Familiarity with industry security principles and practices
• Basic experience with automation tools (Terraform, or similar) required.
• Strong troubleshooting and operational support skills required.