Mainframe MQ Engineer

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Company: Cynet Systems

Location: New York, NY 10025

Description:

Job Description:

Pay Range: $70hr - $75hr
  • The Mainframe MQ Systems Programmer is responsible for all phases of MQ engineering and MQ operation functions.
  • The candidate must be comfortable working with MQ in a 24x7 large scale Sysplex environment (multi-queue managers, high volume, large number of applications) and must be able to support application developers in the use of MQ in batch and CICS environments.
  • Individual will also interface with the distributed MQ engineering and operations teams.
  • The MQ engineer should have strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
  • Periodic on-call support and maintenance outside of normal working hours are needed to support the MQ environment and to resolve issues.
  • t least 4+ years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
  • Defining IBM MQ resources (channels, queues, etc).
  • Knowledge of MQ Data Sharing in a large Sysplex environment.
  • Understanding of High Availability concepts.
  • Perform MQ software maintenance.
  • bility to perform problem determination as well as interface with IBM Support.
  • Knowledgeable in MQ Performance & Tuning as well as MQ Monitoring.
  • Support performance and capacity planning including the development of performance and trending reports.
  • Familiar with Disaster Recovery procedures & tests.
  • Support in-house developed tools including wrapper for the MQI, enhanced CICS trigger monitor,
  • nd channel security exits.
  • Knowledge of Sysview for MQ, CA-Neumics Analyzer.
  • Understanding of zOS functions such as: APF, Link list, LPA, VSAM.
  • Familiar with Java, Kafka and MQ Confluent Connectors in the Mainframe environment.
  • bility to develop internal tools via JCL, REXX, etc.
  • Excellent oral/written communication skills.
Skills Desired:
  • Familiarity with CICS TS V6.1.
  • SMP/E knowledge.
  • Knowledge of external security (RACF & CA-Top Secret) as related to MQPrior Application programming experience to support application development teams.
  • Knowledge of Cobol from an application point of view .

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