Mainframe MQ Engineer

LanceSoft

  • Alpharetta, GA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Hybrid Role Interview Process: Likely 2 rounds (detailed and technical)Description:Mainframe MQ Engineer As a global financial services firm, Client is committed to technological innovation. We rely on our technologists around the world to create leading-edge, secure platforms for all our businessesMainframe MQ Engineer - 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.Skills Required:-
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 skillsSkills 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

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