MQ Administrator + Automation Engineer (Ansible/Terraform)

Request ID: 106308-1

Title

MQ Administrator + Automation Engineer (Ansible/Terraform)

Location

Onsite: Jersey City, Dallas, TX/ Tampa/FL- 100% onsite

Duration

6 months

Pay Range

$55 - $60/Hour on W2/C2C (All inclusive)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced IBM MQ Administrator with Automation expertise in Ansible and Terraform to manage, support, and automate enterprise messaging infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for IBM MQ administration, platform reliability, infrastructure automation, configuration management, and implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices across distributed environments.

Key Responsibilities

IBM MQ Administration

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM MQ Queue Managers on Linux/Unix and Windows platforms.
• Create and manage Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Listeners, Clusters, and Client Connections.
• Perform MQ migration, patching, and version upgrades.
• Monitor MQ infrastructure performance, capacity, and availability.
• Troubleshoot MQ-related issues including channel failures, message backlogs, queue depth issues, and connectivity problems.
• Configure MQ security using SSL/TLS certificates, CHLAUTH rules, OAM permissions, and authentication mechanisms.
• Implement High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), and clustering solutions.
• Support production incidents and participate in on-call rotations.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for IBM MQ deployment, configuration, patching, and operational tasks.
• Create Terraform modules to provision infrastructure across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Automate provisioning of servers, MQ environments, security policies, and monitoring integrations.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated MQ deployments and configuration updates.
• Standardize infrastructure deployment using Infrastructure as Code best practices.
• Automate health checks, monitoring, reporting, and operational workflows.

Cloud & DevOps Integration

• Support MQ deployments in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Integrate MQ infrastructure with DevOps tools and platforms.
• Work with Kubernetes/OpenShift environments for containerized MQ deployments.
• Collaborate with application, middleware, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable messaging solutions.

Monitoring & Support

• Configure monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Grafana, Prometheus, or IBM Monitoring.
• Analyze logs and performance metrics for proactive issue resolution.
• Ensure system availability, reliability, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Create operational runbooks and technical documentation.

Required Skills

IBM MQ

• 5+ years of hands-on IBM MQ Administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of:

• Queue Managers
• Queues
• Channels
• Clusters
• SSL/TLS Security
• MQ Client Connectivity
• HA/DR Configurations
• MQ Troubleshooting

Automation

• Strong experience with Ansible:

• Playbooks
• Roles
• Inventories
• AWX/Ansible Tower

• Strong experience with Terraform:

• Modules
• State Management
• Workspaces
• Provisioning Infrastructure

Operating Systems

• Linux (RHEL preferred)
• Unix
• Windows Server Administration

Scripting

• Shell Scripting (Bash)
• Python (preferred)
• PowerShell (optional)

DevOps Tools

• Git/GitHub/GitLab
• Jenkins/Azure DevOps
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Docker
• Kubernetes/OpenShift

Monitoring & Logging

• Splunk
• Grafana
• Prometheus
• ELK Stack
• AppDynamics/Dynatrace

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Banking, Financial Services, or Capital Markets environments.
• Experience managing mission-critical enterprise messaging platforms.
• Knowledge of Kafka or other messaging middleware technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• IBM MQ certification is a plus.
• Red Hat OpenShift experience preferred.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production support environment.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

Relevant IBM MQ, Red Hat, or Cloud certifications are preferred.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Skills

• Administrative Skills
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Ansible
• Authentication
• Automation
• Automation Engineering
• Best Practices
• Cloud Computing
• Communication Skills
• Computer Science
• Configuration Management
• Continuous Deployment/Delivery
• Continuous Integration
• Cross-Functional
• DevOps
• Digital Certificates
• Disaster Recovery
• Documentation
• GCP (Good Clinical Practices)
• High Availability
• IBM Product Family
• IBM WebSphere MQ (Message Queue)
• Information Technology & Information Systems
• Linux Operating System
• Messaging Middleware
• Messaging Technology
• Microsoft Windows Azure
• Microsoft Windows Operating System
• Microsoft Windows Server
• Microsoft Windows System Administration
• Middleware
• On Call
• Operating Systems
• Performance Analysis
• Performance Metrics
• Problem Solving Skills
• Production Support
• Production Systems
• Regulatory Compliance
• SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security)
• Security Monitoring
• Software Patches
• Splunk
• Systems Administration/Management
• Systems Reliability
• Technical Writing
• Unix Operating Systems