MQ admin

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Middleware Administrator with strong expertise in IBM WebSphere Application Server, Linux administration, Python scripting and Java application support. The candidate will be responsible for managing enterprise middleware environments, production support, troubleshooting, deployments and automation activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, build, configure, maintain and troubleshoot IBM WebSphere Application Server / WebSphere Liberty.
• Support Linux-based server infrastructure hosting critical enterprise applications.
• Monitor application server health, performance, capacity and availability.
• Perform platform upgrades, patching, configuration changes and system maintenance.
• Deploy and support enterprise applications across WebSphere environments.
• Investigate and resolve application, middleware and infrastructure issues.
• Provide production support and participate in on-call rotations.
• Develop and maintain operational documents, runbooks and support procedures.
• Perform application deployments and support CI/CD processes.
• Develop Python scripts for automation and operational improvements.
• Work with infrastructure automation and monitoring tools.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure and development teams to resolve critical production issues.
• Follow incident, change and problem management processes.

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of overall IT experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Liberty.
• 3+ years of experience supporting Linux server environments.
• Strong experience in Python scripting and automation.
• Experience in Java application support.
• Good knowledge of IBM Middleware technologies.
• Experience with application deployment and CI/CD processes.
• Exposure to infrastructure automation and monitoring tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support experience.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.

We are seeking an experienced Automation Developer to design, develop, and enhance automation solutions that support IBM MQ Queue Manager migration initiatives. The role focuses on integrating AI-powered automation tools with existing migration platforms and processes to create a unified, scalable, and end-to-end migration framework.

The ideal candidate will possess strong software development, scripting, and automation expertise, combined with experience in enterprise infrastructure, DevOps practices, and IBM MQ technologies.

Key Responsibilities

•           Design and develop automation solutions supporting IBM MQ migration activities.

•           Integrate multiple automation tools, scripts, and workflows into a unified migration framework.

•           Develop and maintain Python, Shell, and PowerShell automation scripts.

•           Create APIs and connectors to enable seamless orchestration and tool integration.

•           Automate migration discovery, assessment, execution, validation, and reporting processes.

•           Implement AI-assisted automation capabilities to improve migration efficiency and decision-making.

•           Develop reusable automation components and frameworks to support future migration initiatives.

•           Collaborate with MQ administrators, solution architects, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders.

•           Troubleshoot and resolve automation-related issues across migration projects.

•           Develop and maintain technical documentation, deployment guides, and operational runbooks.

•           Support CI/CD pipeline implementation and automated deployment processes.

•           Ensure automation solutions adhere to enterprise security, compliance, and operational standards.

Required Technical Skills

Primary Skills

•           Python Development

•           Shell Scripting (Linux/Unix)

•           PowerShell Scripting

•           REST API Development and Integration

•           JSON/XML Data Processing

•           Git/GitHub Version Control

Automation & DevOps

•           Workflow Automation

•           Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions

•           CI/CD Pipeline Development

•           Infrastructure as Code concepts

•           Ansible or Terraform (Preferred)

IBM MQ Skills

•           IBM MQ Queue Manager configuration and administration

•           MQ migration and deployment concepts

•           Queue Manager migration strategies

•           IBM MQ automation and scripting

Required Experience:

•           5+ years of experience in automation development.

•           Strong programming experience with Python and scripting technologies.

•           Hands-on experience designing and implementing automation solutions and APIs.

•           Experience integrating multiple automation tools into unified workflow solutions.

•           Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and DevOps practices.

•           Experience working with enterprise infrastructure and middleware technologies.

•           Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.

•           Exposure to AI-assisted automation technologies is highly desirable.

•           Prior experience with IBM MQ administration or migration projects is preferred.

Key Competencies:

•           Automation-first mindset

•           Software development and integration expertise

•           Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

•           Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities

•           Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

•           Team collaboration and leadership capabilities

•           Continuous improvement orientation

•           Documentation and knowledge-sharing skills

Success Measures:

The successful candidate will be measured on:

•           Reduction in manual migration effort through automation.

•           Increased automation coverage across migration activities.

•           Successful integration of AI MQ Automation with existing migration tools.

•           Creation of a scalable migration framework supporting future migration programs.

•           Improved migration quality, consistency, and execution speed.

•           Reduced migration risks and operational issues through automation-driven processes.

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Job Description:

Mandatory Skills: Linux Administration, Production Support, Database Support, and Monitoring & Observability, with exposure to Cloud and Automation.

Primary Skills: Linux Administration, Production Support

Secondary Skills: Oracle SQL, Splunk, Grafana, AppDynamics, Cloud (OCP/AWS/Azure/GCP), Incident Management, AI/Automation (Good to have)