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Kanak Elite Services Inc

Mainframe MQ Engineer

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

$47.75 - $61.50/hr

... 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 ...

MM International

MQ Mainframe Engineer

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

$47.75 - $61.50/hr

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 ...

Accel BI

Mainframe System Programmer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$53.50 - $68/hr

Support JCL, IMS, middleware, and IBM MQ components. Investigate and resolve mainframe application and system issues. Collaborate with application developers, infrastructure personnel, and other ...

DSNSearch

CICS/MQ Systems Programmer

Chicago, IL · Remote

$56.75 - $72/hr

CICS /MQ MAINFRAME SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER CICS ~~ MQ ~~ Z/OS MAINFRAME SYSTEMS ~~ SMP/E ~~ JES 2 ~~ CICSPLEX ~~ INFRASTRUCTURE REMOTE !!~~ REMOTE!! ~~~~FULL TIME WITH BENEFITS/ANNUAL BONUS OPPORTUNITY~

ClifyX

Mainframe Automation System Programmer

Plano, TX · On-site

$53 - $67.50/hr

... seeking a Mainframe Automation System Programmer. This role is responsible for designing ... MQ transmit queue backlogs, DB2 log utilization alerts, IMS region restarts). • Build real-time ...

Soteria Reinsurance Ltd.

$36.25 - $46.50/hr

Senior Software Engineer - Mainframe, MQ, CICS Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. The Team The Mainframe Application Infrastructure (MAI) team is part of the ...

Soteria Reinsurance Ltd.

WI · On-site

$44.75 - $57.75/hr

Senior Software Engineer - Mainframe, MQ, CICS Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. The Team The Mainframe Application Infrastructure (MAI) team is part of the ...

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Mainframe MQ Engineer

Alpharetta, GA • On-site

Kanak Elite Services Inc
Software Development • 51 - 200 employees
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$47.75 - $61.50/hr

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Local candidates are required, especially those who are available for in-person interviews.

Mainframe MQ Engineer

Alpharetta, GA, 30009 – 3 days onsite/2 days remote

12 months Contract

Onsite Interview must

 

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.

 

Skills Required:-

  • 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
  • Ability 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, and 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
  • Ability 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 MQ
  • Prior Application programming experience to support application development teams
  • Knowledge of Cobol from an application point of view
 
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