Reference #: 25003344 Genesis10 is seeking an MQ Admin for a contract to hire position ideally locatred in Pittssburgh, PA but may also be locat to Lake Mary, FL. This is a nine-month + contract to hire hybrid position requiring 2 days a week onsite.

We are offering between $80 - $85 per hour on our W2.  No C2C.

Summary and responsibilities Collaborate with application teams in exploring most suited MQ implementation for their requirements. Provision MQ infrastructure on mainframe z/OS and on distributed platform. Understand, explain, configure, and support queue sharing group configurations, clusters, channel authentications on the mainframe, certificates, etc. Have a broader understanding of mainframe dependencies to support capacity on the mainframe, IPL, and DR events. Assist on MQ related alerts and incidents. Some basic level of understanding in how applications use MQ on the mainframe platform is expected. Some basic levels of mainframe application programming in COBOL is preferred. Contribute on change management and DR related events. Demonstrate high level of ownership and accountability.

 Required skills 8+ years of related infrastructure experience required. 8+ years of experience in administering MQ in z/OS environment. Strong knowledge of MQ Queue Sharing Groups, MQ clusters with mainframe QManager members, manage channel authentication in z/OS, TLS certificate management, and stream Queues. Some understanding of MQ application programming experience in z/OS environment (either C, COBOL, or Java) and the infrastructure dependencies there. Solid understanding of MQ DR events on mainframe and the underlying dependencies. Good understanding of MQ upgrade process in z/OS environment. Some basic understanding of security exits. Good understanding of change management and incident practices. Ability to multitask and manage deliverables under time pressure. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

 Preferred skills Some basic levels of mainframe application programming in COBOL is preferred. Experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus. Advanced degree COBOL If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

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