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Niche mainframe specialization reduces competition despite metro location and known services brand.
Mainframe MQ, z/OS, RACF expertise is highly domain-specific and not easily transferable.
Explicit 7–9 years and many mandatory z/OS/MQ skills create strict shortlisting filters.
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Manage, install, configure, and administer Websphere MQ (WMQ) subsystems and related software on mainframe z/OS environments, ensuring stable and optimized performance.
Design and implement MQ clustering, workload balancing, security configurations, and system backups to maintain high availability and secure operations.
Troubleshoot critical MQ issues using command line and monitoring tools; provide primary and backup on-call support including extended hours.
7 to 9 years of experience as a Mainframe MQ System Programmer supporting enterprise-level z/OS.
Expert knowledge of IBM MQ for z/OS installation, configuration, upgrades using ShopzSeries and SMP/E.
Strong troubleshooting skills with MQ command line utilities and mainframe monitoring tools.
Work Experience Required: 7 to 9 years as specified. Degree: Bachelor's preferred but not mandatory.
Experienced with MQ security including RACF integration, CHLAUTH rules, and TLS/SSL encryption in high-transaction or enterprise environments.
Capable of designing and maintaining MQ clustering and workload balancing for high availability and reliability.
Experienced in performing major MQ upgrades and administering MQ objects (queue managers, queues, channels).