25 Aug
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IBM India Private
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Bengaluru
25 Aug
IBM India Private
Bengaluru
Delivery Consultant - zMQ & CICS Introduction At IBM Global Sales, we bring together innovation, collaboration, and expertise to help clients solve their most complex business challenges. Working across industries and geographies, you’ll partner with colleagues, clients, and partners to co-create solutions that drive digital transformation and lasting impact.Success in Global Sales is built on curiosity, empathy, and collaboration. You’ll connect technical understanding with strong people skills, building trusted relationships and shaping solutions that improve business and society.
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Your role and responsibilities Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM MQ environments across z/OS and distributed platforms Administer and manage queue managers, queues, channels, listeners, clustering, and security configurations Provide support for CICS environments , including basic troubleshooting, region monitoring, transaction analysis, and coordination with application teams Develop and support integration solutions using MQ and CICS across enterprise applications Work with MQ and CICS to support ISV products , including OMEGAMON customization and monitoring enhancements Monitor MQ and CICS infrastructure health, performance, and availability using enterprise monitoring tools Troubleshoot MQ-related issues such as channel failures, queue buildup, connectivity problems, and performance bottlenecks Perform CICS transaction analysis and debugging , including handling abends and system issues Implement capacity planning, tuning, and optimization for MQ and CICS environments Implement and manage MQ security including SSL/TLS, CHLAUTH rules, OAM, and certificate management Perform CICS region configuration and optimization to ensure efficiency and high availability Collaborate with application, middleware, infrastructure, and support teams to ensure seamless messaging and transaction processing Support production deployments, migrations, and maintenance activities Ensure high availability, resilience, and disaster recovery readiness of MQ and CICS systems Create and maintain operational documentation, standards, and procedures Ensure compliance with organizational security, audit, and operational policies Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise 4–10 years experience in IBM MQ and CICS administration/support Strong hands-on experience with IBM MQ on z/OS and/or distributed platforms Solid understanding of MQ architecture , including queue managers, channels, clustering, and publish/subscribe Experience in MQ installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades Strong expertise in MQ troubleshooting and performance tuning Knowledge of MQ security : SSL/TLS, certificate management, CHLAUTH, and OAM Working knowledge of CICS concepts , including region operations, transactions,
and basic system administration Experience with CICS monitoring and troubleshooting (transaction failures, dumps, performance issues) Familiarity with z/OS setting (JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF) Experience in scripting/automation (REXX, Shell, Python, or Perl) Familiarity with monitoring tools such as OMEGAMON, Tivoli, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or similar Understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, and failover mechanisms Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills Preferred technical and professional experience Experience with IBM MQ on z/OS environments (advanced administration) Exposure to CICS system programming or advanced administration activities Knowledge of WebSphere Application Server (WAS), Kafka, or other integration/messaging platforms Experience with DevOps tools and automation (Jenkins, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines) Familiarity with Zowe CLI, modern mainframe tooling, or automation frameworks Exposure to cloud platforms and containerized MQ deployments (OpenShift, Kubernetes) Knowledge of RACF and mainframe security frameworks Experience with REST APIs, MQ client connectivity, and hybrid integration patterns Understanding of z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition and API enablement Experience with event-driven architectures and streaming integrations IBM MQ and/or CICS certifications are an added advantage Experience in banking, financial services, or large enterprise environments Ability to mentor junior team members and contribute to solution design and architecture discussions Years of Experience: 4 - 10 ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT IBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company’s Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM’s global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients’ growth and innovation.
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Job Title Delivery Consultant - zMQ & CICS Job ID 118243 City / Township / Village Bangalore State / Province Karnataka Country India Work arrangement Hybrid Area of work Consulting Employment type Regular Position type Professional Travel required Up to 20% or 1 day a week Company (0063) IBM India Private Limited Shift General (daytime) Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position? No Apply now Experience Level Senior Level
📌 IBM MQ and CICS Delivery Consultant (Bengaluru)
🏢 IBM India Private
📍 Bengaluru