Middleware Admin

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Middleware Admin with a strong focus on IBM MQ Series to join our team. If you have a proven track record in installing, configuring, upgrading, and troubleshooting IBM MQ in diverse environments, and can ensure the seamless operation of messaging infrastructure, we encourage you to apply! Key Responsibilities IBM MQ Installation & Configuration: Install and configure IBM MQ Series on various environments, including Windows and Linux, specifically versions 9.1 and 8.5. Upgrades & Migrations: Lead and execute upgrade and migration projects for IBM MQ, such as from version 6 to 8, and 7.1.0.12 to 9.1.0.0. Queue Manager Management: Hands-on experience in creating and configuring both Local Queue Managers and Remote Queue Managers . Distributed & Clustered Communication: Implement Distribution Communication and Clustering Communication across different platforms to ensure message delivery and workload balancing. Client/Server Architecture: Configure and implement Client/Server Architecture for MQ connectivity. Monitoring & Management: Configure and monitor essential MQ components, including Listeners, Command Servers, Channel Initiators, Trigger Monitors, MQ Log files, and Dead Letter Queues . Authentication & Security: Possess a good understanding of MQ Authentication Concepts like ACL and OAM. Backup & Recovery: Have experience in performing Backup and Recovery of MQ Objects to ensure data integrity and disaster recovery capabilities. SSL Implementation: Experience in performing and configuring SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) for MQ communication. Troubleshooting & Bug Fixing: Conduct IBM MQ Series related troubleshooting and bug fixing to resolve issues efficiently. Required Skills & Experience IBM MQ Experience: 4+ years of experience with IBM MQ . Installation & Configuration: Proven experience installing and configuring IBM MQ Series on Windows and Linux (versions 9.1 and 8.5). Upgrades & Migrations: Hands-on experience with IBM MQ upgrades and migrations (e.g., 6 to 8, 7.1.0.12 to 9.1.0.0). Queue Management: Experience with Local and Remote Queue Managers. Communication: Expertise in Distribution Communication and Clustering Communication. Architecture: Experience with Client/Server Architecture. Monitoring Components: Familiarity with configuring and monitoring MQ Listeners, Command Servers, Channel Initiators, Trigger Monitors, MQ Log files, and Dead Letter Queues. Security: Good understanding of MQ Authentication Concepts (ACL, OAM) and experience with SSL. Backup & Recovery: Experience performing backup and recovery of MQ objects. Clusters: Experience with Clusters Workload balancing. Troubleshooting: Strong troubleshooting and bug-fixing skills for IBM MQ Series.