IBM MQ Administrator

IBM MQ AdministratorLocation IL- ChicagoDuration: 12 monthsSeeking an expert IBM MQ Administrator to join our MQ team to manage and maintain our IBM MQ infrastructure.The IBM MQ Administrator will work closely with development teams to ensure the availability and reliability of our messaging infrastructure to support our applications and servicesInstall, configure, and maintain IBM MQ servers and associated infrastructureMonitor the performance of the IBM MQ servers and associated infrastructure, troubleshoot any issues, and take corrective action to resolve problemsImplement high availability and Disaster Recovery solutionsManage access controls, security configurations, and authentication protocols for IBM MQ serversConfigure and manage IBM MQ objects.Deep understanding of IBM MQ cluster design, operation and maintenanceDocument IBM MQ infrastructure configurations and proceduresJoin the teams on-call support rotation.Must have a pro-active, can-do mindset.Basic Qualifications:At least 6 years experience with IBM MQSeries, including MQ clustering.At least 6 years experience using Linux.At least 2 years experience with cloud platforms, ideally AWS.Preferred Qualifications:At least 2 years experience with deployment tooling (devops tooling, Jenkins, GitHub, Artifactory, CICD).At least 2 years experience with scripting.Experience with Kubernetes, containers.Experience with monitoring tools such as Infrared360, NewRelic, Splunk.Experience with AI tooling.