MQ Senior Engineer

Description & Requirements

MAXIMUS is a leading operator of government health and human services programs and has partnered with state, federal and local governments to provide critical, high quality health and human service programs to a diverse array of communities.

Operating under MAXIMUS's founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People® since 1975, MAXIMUS Federal Services is entirely focused on helping government agencies run programs cost-effectively and serve program constituents with improved outcomes.

By being a responsible steward for government programs, we help the federal government deliver on its promises through our people.

We are seeking an experienced MQ Senior Engineer to join our team.

As an MQ Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the IBM MQ infrastructure that enables reliable and efficient messaging communication.

Your role will involve configuring MQ objects, monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and providing technical expertise to support critical business applications.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain the IBM MQ infrastructure, including queue managers, channels, queues, and other MQ objects.

• Configure and manage MQ clustering, multi-instance queue managers, and high availability solutions to ensure message reliability and fault tolerance.

• Monitor and analyze MQ performance metrics, identifying bottlenecks, optimizing configurations, and tuning MQ settings to enhance system efficiency.

• Provide technical guidance and support to application developers, assisting in the integration of applications with MQ messaging.

• Ensure the security and integrity of MQ infrastructure, implementing appropriate access controls, encryption, and auditing mechanisms.

• Perform capacity planning and forecasting to ensure scalability and performance of MQ infrastructure.

• Stay updated on the latest IBM MQ versions, patches, and industry best practices, making recommendations for upgrades and improvements.

• Document technical configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps for the MQ environment.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS135, T3, Band 6

Project Specific Education and Experience:

• Due to contract requirements, an active Secret Clearance is required

• Bachelor's degree; additional experience would be considered in lieu of degree

• 12+ years of experience in a relevant field

• Must be based around Annapolis Junction, Maryland and be available for on-site work as the need arises.

Desired:

• Certified in IBM System Admin for MQ

• Team player, fast learner with ability to work proactively and independently to support mission critical operations supporting geographically diverse locations.

Minimum Requirements

TCS135, T3, Band 6

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