Lead Systems Engineer - IBM MQ and Container Platforms

Lead Systems Engineer ( MQ With Container Platforms)

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:
We are seeking an experienced IBM MQ Administrator / Lead MQ Systems Engineer with strong cloud and container platform experience to help modernize our enterprise messaging platform. In this role, you will drive the adoption of containerization, automation, and cloud native architectures, ensuring our messaging services are resilient, secure, and scalable. You will work closely with application teams, platform partners, and operations to deliver highly available and performant messaging solutions aligned with business needs.  

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and manage IBM MQ queue managers in high availability and disaster recovery configurations
• Deploy and operate IBM MQ and IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) across AWS cloud and OpenShift container platforms
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and MQ deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Chef, and Ansible
• Integrate MQ build, deployment, and configuration workflows into CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor, tune, and optimize MQ performance using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and MeshIQ (APM6)
• Troubleshoot messaging, connectivity, and performance issues across hybrid and cloud environments
• Implement and manage MQ security controls, including TLS/SSL, CHLAUTH, and LDAP integration
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and procedures; support transition to operations teams

 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

 

Talents Needed for Success:

• 6+ years of hands on IBM MQ administration experience 
• Strong expertise in queue managers, channels, clustering, and HA/DR architectures 
• Experience operating containerized messaging platforms in OpenShift/Kubernetes, cloud, or hybrid environments 
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Chef and Ansible 
• Solid background in Linux/Unix operating systems 
• Exposure to MQ Internet Pass Thru (MQ IPT), and App Connect Enterprise (ACE) is a plus 
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash); experience with C/C++ or Java is a plus 
• Cloud and/or container certifications preferred but not required 
• Working knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) concepts, including observability, SLAs, and SLOs 

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive outcomes with minimal oversight

   

   

  
  

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Experience Level

Senior Level