Mainframe MQ System Programmer

Job Summary

As a Mainframe MQ System Programmer at Kyndryl, you'll solve complex problems and identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services. You'll be at the forefront of new technology and modernization, working with some of our biggest clients - which means some of the biggest in the world.

Not only will you be responsible for managing and maintaining the IT infrastructure, but you'll also have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions that will shape the future of the industry. You'll be at the forefront of new service preparation and change management processes, constantly learning and growing your technical expertise to ensure the best outcomes for our customers.

Your technical prowess will be put to the test as you troubleshoot critical customer situations and provide timely solutions to keep their systems secure, reliable, and efficient. You'll be the go-to expert for sizing and optimizing systems, ensuring our customers business performance is always world-class.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the installation, implementation, performance, testing and integrity of a large IBM MQ implementation using SMPE
• Maintain IBM MQ system options for optimum performance and availability
• Maintain and improve MQ operational procedures, standards, and documentation
• Administer MQ Queue Managers, including configuration, tuning, and performance optimization
• Participate in Disaster Recovery planning and execution, ensuring MQ readiness across data centers
• Monitor MQ system performance, availability, and capacity, taking proactive measures to prevent issues
• Troubleshoot MQ problems using MQ command line and monitoring tools
• Manage and support Queue Sharing Groups (QSG) and Sysplex environments
• Install, upgrade and maintain MQ for z/OS using Shopz Series and SMP/E Troubleshoot MQ problems using MQ command line and monitoring tools.
• Provide primary and backup on-call support during extended hours (including nights and weekends)

Requirements

• Strong experience in Mainframe MQ System Administration.
• Expertise in MQ for z/OS installation and upgrades (ShopzSeries, SMP/E).
• Strong troubleshooting skills using MQ command line and monitoring tools.
• Experience with MQ Explorer, Tivoli, Omegamon, SYSVIEW, BMC MainView, MQATTACH, ICC.
• Familiarity with MQ clustering and distributed integration
• Knowledge of security configurations, workload management, and automation scripting.
• Install, configure, and maintain WMQ and associated system software.
• Experience with Queue Sharing Groups (QSG) and Coupling Facility.
• Perform system backups, recovery, and troubleshooting for MQ issues.
• Ensure security compliance and implement security best practices for MQ.
• Design clustering and workload balancing for high availability.
• Support on-call rotations for extended-hour coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Administration of various MQ objects in Mainframe MQ.
• Automation scripting experience (REXX or similar).

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