100% Remote - Senior IBM MQ Administrator (Mainframe) – Amazon Store
Core Focus:A senior IBM MQ Administrator who is a mainframe (z/OS) specialist, not just a middleware generalist. The candidate must be someone who has direct, hands-on IBM MQ administration experience on z/OS for 8+ years and can own the MQ infrastructure end-to-end. Role: IBM MQ Mainframe Administrator Duration: 12+ month contract Location: 100% Remote - EST Job Description: We are seeking an experienced IBM MQ Mainframe Administrator to support, maintain, and optimize our enterprise messaging infrastructure on z/OS. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in IBM MQ administration, mainframe operations, and enterprise integration, ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performance message delivery across critical business applications. Responsibilities: Install, configure, and upgrade IBM MQ queue managers and related components on z/OS. Manage MQ objects including queues, channels, listeners, and process definitions. Monitor MQ performance, availability, and message flows; proactively address issues and bottlenecks. Troubleshoot and resolve MQ connectivity, message delivery, and operational problems. Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures for MQ environments. Administer security policies, RACF profiles, and access controls for MQ resources. Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and network teams for integration and support. Maintain and document MQ configurations, procedures, and incident resolutions. Participate in audits, compliance reviews, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. Provide on-call support and participate in change management and incident response processes. Support MQ upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning activities. Conduct performance tuning and recommend improvements for reliability and scalability. Requirements: 8+ years of hands-on experience with IBM MQ administration on z/OS. Strong knowledge of z/OS operating system, JCL, SMP/E, and mainframe utilities. Experience with MQ concepts: queue managers, queues, channels, logs, and clustering. Proficiency in troubleshooting MQ and TCP/IP network issues. Familiarity with RACF or equivalent mainframe security tools. Experience with monitoring tools and performance analysis for MQ. Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (preferred). All Skills: IBM MQ Administration on z/OS, JCL, SMP/E, Mainframe Utilities, MQ Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Logs, MQ Clustering, MQ Performance Monitoring, MQ Troubleshooting, TCP/IP Networking, RACF Security, Backup and Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Cross-functional Collaboration, MQ Integration for Distributed Platforms, Automation and Scripting.