IBM MQ Engineer - Linux with IIB/ACE Integration and Application Support

IBM MQ Engineer – Linux (IIB/ACE Integration & App Support)

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses.  We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role

Key Responsibilities

MQ Platform Engineering (Linux)

• Design and implement IBM MQ infrastructure on Linux, including multi‑environment topologies (DEV/UAT/PROD), HA patterns, security configurations, and standards/baselines.
• Install, configure, and patch IBM MQ; manage queue managers, listeners, channels, SVRCONN, authentication/authorization (CHLAUTH/MCAUSER), and TLS artifacts.
• Build automation (e.g., scripts/Ansible) for repeatable provisioning, configuration drift control, and routine admin tasks.

Object Management & Governance

• Create and maintain queue managers, queues (local/remote/alias/model), topics, subscriptions, channel objects, dead‑letter handling, and naming conventions.
• Implement security for objects (authorities, TLS, cipher suites, key stores), and enforce standards for durability, persistence, and message sizes.

IIB/ACE Integration Support

• Partner with IIB/ACE teams to design interfaces, message models, and connectivity (MQ/HTTP/JDBC).
• Ensure MQ configurations (channels/queues) align with IIB/ACE message flows, transactionality, and error‑handling patterns.
• Assist with deployment pipelines for BAR files/ACE applications and validate end‑to‑end message paths.

Application Team Enablement

• Onboard and support application teams: requirements gathering, connectivity patterns, security (certs/keys), and non‑functional needs (throughput, latency, HA).
• Provide operational guidance, best practices, and runbooks; review and approve MQ change requests.

Operations, Observability & Troubleshooting

• Monitor queue depth, channel status, logs, and system resources; set thresholds/alerts and drive incident response.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting (AMQ error logs, MQ trace/FDC analysis), root cause analysis, and permanent fixes.
• Support performance tuning (buffer sizes, channel parameters, batch sizing, thread pools) and capacity planning.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain platform standards, configuration baselines, SOPs/runbooks, and application onboarding guides.
• Adhere to change control and audit requirements; participate in CABs with risk/impact analysis and back‑out plans.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years administering IBM MQ on Linux in enterprise environments.
• Proven experience in MQ infrastructure design, installation, configuration, and automation.
• Hands‑on with queue manager creation and MQ objects (queues, channels, listeners, topics, subscriptions).
• Practical experience collaborating with IBM IIB/ACE teams to deliver message flows and integration solutions.
• Strong scripting abilities (e.g., shell/Python or Ansible) for automation and operational tooling.
• Solid troubleshooting skills across MQ logs, traces, connectivity/certificates, and application integration issues.
• Strong stakeholder communication; ability to support and guide application teams end‑to‑end.

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Experience with TLS/PKI on Linux (OpenSSL, key/cert management) for MQ endpoints.
• Familiarity with CI/CD for integration deployments (Git/Jenkins/Azure DevOps) and infrastructure as code.
• Exposure to monitoring/observability (e.g., Splunk, Prometheus/Grafana, Dynatrace) for MQ metrics and alerting.
• Knowledge of MQ clustering, HA/DR strategies (multi‑instance QMs, RDQM, Pacemaker), and containerized MQ (Docker/Kubernetes) or MQ Appliance.
• Working knowledge of IIB/ACE development artifacts (message flows, BARs, JCN/ESQL) to troubleshoot with developers.

Core Competencies

• Ownership and execution focus; crisp documentation and change discipline.
• Strong analytical/problem‑solving skills; calm under pressure during incidents.
• Clear communication with App, Integration, Security, and Platform teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a bias toward automation.

Success Measures (KPIs)

• Platform reliability: High MQ availability; reduced incident volume and MTTR.
• Deployment quality: Low change failure rate; faster onboarding of applications to MQ/IIB/ACE.
• Performance: Improved throughput/latency and stable message processing under peak loads.
• Automation coverage: Reduced manual steps via scripts/Ansible; consistent environments.
• Compliance: Timely certificate rotations, patching, and clean audit outcomes.

Being You

The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose.  We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.

From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.

We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.

We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.

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