IBM MQ Developer/Administrator

Employment type

Permanent

Industry

Banking

Sector

Location

Zurich

Remote from abroad?

Home office?

40%

Tasks and responsibilities:

Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ instances, IBM MQ objects, and associated infrastructure
Monitor the MQ performance and MQ health, troubleshoot any issues, and take corrective action to resolve problems
Ensure the availability and reliability of IBM MQ servers and queue managers
Perform queue manager backup and recovery
Participate in capacity and disaster recovery planning and asset management
Participate as a subject matter and technical expert in technical reviews of MQ applications
Manage access controls, security configurations, and authentication protocols for IBM MQ servers
Document IBM MQ infrastructure configurations and procedures
Provide level 2 production, testing and development support

Must-have criteria:

Minimum of 5 years of experience as an IBM MQ Administrator
Experience in Administration, Maintenance, Deployment, and Integration including Installation and Configuration of IBM MQ version 9.1 and higher
Experience with security hardening of WebSphere MQ to include SSL encryption and Authority/Authentication Records
Expert in defining and modifying MQ configurations such as data sources, listener ports, transports, channels, pub/sub, etc
Experience implementing or overseeing the implementation of all MQ objects
Available for on-call work (shift takes place approximately every 6 weeks)
Experience with System Monitoring Tools
General knowledge of scripting (ESQL, Perl, Shell, etc)
General knowledge of various Unix, Linux, and Windows Operating systems
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with teams
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
German language (OR the willingness to learn it)

Nice-to-have criteria:

Language requirements: