IBM MQ Administration
- Expleo
- 3 - 5 years
- Chennai
- 1 month ago
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Job Description
Role & responsibilities
Core Technical Skills
- IBM MQ Administration:
Team members should have hands-on experience with IBM MQ concepts, including queue managers, queues, channels, and message flows. They need to understand the architecture and operational procedures of both MQ 8 and MQ 9 environments5. - Upgrade and Migration Procedures:
Familiarity with the step-by-step process for upgrading MQ appliances and distributed installations, including suspending appliances, firmware upgrades, queue manager migrations, and verifying HA/DR configurations12. - High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR):
Skills in managing and troubleshooting HA groups, failover processes, and DR strategies within IBM MQ. This includes using commands like and understanding the implications of version mismatches during staged upgrades - Backup and Recovery:
Proficiency in performing and validating full backups of queue manager data and logs, as well as restoring systems in case of failure during or after the upgrade - Operating System Administration:
Competence in the underlying operating systems (e.g., Linux, Windows) to manage installations, file systems, and system services required by MQ - Scripting and Automation:
Ability to use CLI tools, scripts, and automation for repetitive upgrade tasks and post-upgrade validation1.
- Performance Tuning and Monitoring:
Knowledge of best practices for monitoring MQ performance, tuning system parameters, and using monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, Splunk) to ensure system health before and after the upgrade59. - Security Management:
Experience with configuring and updating SSL/TLS certificates, securing channels, and implementing access controls in MQ environments - Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution:
Strong analytical skills to diagnose and resolve issues related to message delivery, queue manager status, and system integration during the upgrade process - Documentation and Communication:
Ability to document upgrade steps, configuration changes, and rollback plans clearly, and communicate effectively with stakeholders and other IT teams
Preferred candidate profile
- Junior Administrators:
Should understand basic MQ concepts, queue manager operations, and have some exposure to upgrade or installation processes - Intermediate Administrators:
Should be comfortable with clustering, message affinity, handling large messages, and have practical experience with upgrade scenarios and troubleshooting - Senior Administrators:
Should be adept at HA/DR design, advanced performance tuning, integration with monitoring tools, security configuration, and leading complex upgrade projects - Chennai location only
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: IT & Information SecurityRole Category: IT & Information Security - OtherRole: IT & Information Security - OtherEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: ExpleoLocation(s): Chennai+ View Contact
Keyskills: IBM MQ Administration Ssl Certificates Performance Analysis And Tuning MQ SSL/TLS
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