IBM MQ Administrator

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Senior IBM Integration Middleware Administrator to provide expert-level support during a key transition period. They will support IBM MQ, MQ FTE and ACE across AIX, IBM i, IBM Z, and Windows. Responsibilities include full operational support, knowledge transfer, documentation, and platform stabilization following the retirement of the current senior administrator.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Support:
- Act as the primary administrator for IBM MQ, MQ FTE, IIB, and ACE
- Cover out-of-hours for critical problems system changes
- Manage queue managers, channels, clustering, listeners, and MQ security
- Administer IBM MQ FTE agents, coordination queues, and managed transfers
- Deploy and troubleshoot IIB/ACE message flows and runtime components
- Handle incidents, changes, and environment monitoring

This role is roughly 120-140K with bonus.

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• 7+ years of IBM MQ administration across multi-platform environments
• Strong experience with IBM MQ FTE
• Expertise with IBM IIB/ACE deployments and runtime management
• Experience on these platforms: AIX, IBM i, IBM Z, Windows
• Strong problem-solving ability across distributed & mainframe systems

• IBM MQ, MQ FTE, or ACE certifications
• OpenShift or Kubernetes exposure
• Prior contractor experience in critical infrastructure roles

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.