Mainframe MQ Admin

Role-Mainframe MQ Admin.

Experience-8 to 12 yrs.

Location-PAN India.

Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)

Must-Have**

The Mainframe MQ System Programmer is responsible for all phases of MQ engineering and MQ operation functions. The candidate must be comfortable working with MQ in a 24x7 and must be able to support application developers in the use of MQ in batch, IMS & CICS environments. The MQ engineer should have strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.

Good-to-Have IBM MQ Explorer, MQ Visual Edit, IBM Tivoli Omegamon XE and Capitalware MQAUSX.

Responsibility of / Expectations from the Role.

• Knowledge on Installation, migration and maintenance of MQ and related products.
• Understand and work on ISV Products like IBM Tivoli Omegamon XE, IBM MQ explorer, MQ visual edit, MQAUSX v3.5 (capitalware) and homegrown tools.
• Knowledgeable in MQ system performance and Tuning as well as MQ Monitoring.
• Knowledge on QSG configuration/setup, CFSTRUCT, SMDS and Group object (qlocal, channel, Qremote, Process)definition.
• Understanding of how application interacts with MQ
• Knowledge on SMP/E, HOLDDATA, early codes, Zones/Libraries, System libraries, End of life, Review implementation procedures and make recommendations to ensure a smooth product release and system upgrades.
• Understanding of z/OS functions such as: APF, LINKLIST, LPA, VSAM.
• Ability to perform problem determination as well as interface with IBM problem support group.
• Familiar with Disaster Recovery procedures and test.
• Understanding of ACF2 Security.
• Knowledge of sysview for MQ