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Job Description One of Insight Globau2019s top financial clients is modernizing several enterprise applications and expanding their Messaging team. They are seeking a Junior MQ Administrator to support, maintain, and grow their IBM MQ distributed environment across Linux/Unix and Windows platforms. What Youu2019ll Do (Day to Day Responsibilities) MQ Platform Support & Operations u2022u2003Support the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance tuning of IBM MQ queue managers across distributed environments (Linux/Unix & Windows). u2022u2003Monitor daily MQ operations including channels, queues (QR, QL, TQ), queue managers, backup/restore activities, and message flows. u2022u2003Troubleshoot common issues such as channels down, queue backups, service restarts, connectivity failures, and security configuration issues. u2022u2003Diagnose system and MQ problems including dump analysis, root cause investigation, and remediation. Environment Ownership & Growth u2022u2003Learn and support the existing MQ environmentu2014understanding why configurations exist, how systems interact, and how messaging flows between distributed and mainframe components. u2022u2003Once ramped, take ownership of managing and supporting the environment independently. u2022u2003Assist in creating new channels, queues, MQ objects, and testing configurations for upcoming development projects. Security & Encryption u2022u2003Work with MQ certificates, encryption configurations, and secure channel setups. u2022u2003Handle FSAR related security requirements and work with vendor provided encryption certificates. u2022u2003Manage MQ user/group permissions and authorization setups. Cross Functional Collaboration u2022u2003Work with developers (distributed and mainframe) to implement MQ changes, support deployments, and resolve message flow issues. u2022u2003Interact with external vendors as MQ channels often communicate across partner interfaces. u2022u2003Participate in Disaster Recovery exercises for global data centers. Automation & System Processes u2022u2003Assist with shell scripting (Bash, Linux/Unix scripts, Python, Perl, Awk) to automate MQ operations. u2022u2003Support operational processes like queue manager recycles, IPL automation, and dump processing. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: Skills and Requirements u2022u20032u20133 years hands on experience supporting IBM MQ on Linux/Unix and/or MQ Appliance. u2022u2003Solid understanding of: ou2003Queue Remote (QR), Local (QL), Transmission (TQ), channels, listeners, and message flows. ou2003MQ security configuration, including certificate handling and encryption. ou2003MQ user/group management and permissioning. ou2003MQ backup, restoration, troubleshooting, and platform diagnostics. u2022u2003Experience supporting development teams with MQ implementations. u2022u2003Strong Linux and Windows system fundamentals. u2022u2003Working knowledge of Bash and shell scripting (Python, Perl, Awk strongly preferred). u2022u2003Solid networking fundamentals (ports, firewalls, routing, connectivity). - Willingness to work in an on-call environment on a rotating schedule Nice-to-Haves u2022u2003Experience with mainframe/zOS MQ u2022u2003Exposure to MQ clusters and queue sharing groups. u2022u2003FTP and file transfer protocol experience.