Position: Mainframe MQ Administrator
Experience: 8-12 Years
Location: Pan India

Key Responsibilities:

- Install, configure, migrate, and maintain IBM MQ on z/OS environments.
- Administer and support MQ-related tools such as IBM Tivoli Omegamon XE, MQ Explorer, MQ Visual Edit, MQAUSX (Capitalware), and other in-house utilities.
- Monitor MQ performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform performance tuning activities.
- Manage Queue Sharing Groups (QSG), CFSTRUCT, SMDS, channels, queues, process definitions, and related MQ objects.
- Support MQ infrastructure upgrades, maintenance, and product releases.
- Perform problem determination and coordinate with IBM support for issue resolution.
- Ensure MQ high availability, disaster recovery readiness, and participate in DR testing activities.
- Review and implement MQ security controls, including ACF2 security configurations.




- Monitor MQ environments using Sysview and other monitoring tools.
- Work closely with application teams to support MQ integration and messaging requirements.

Required Skills:

- Solid experience in IBM MQ Administration on Mainframe (z/OS).
- Good knowledge of SMP/E, HOLDDATA, zones/libraries, system libraries, and product lifecycle management.
- Understanding of z/OS concepts such as APF, LINKLIST, LPA, and VSAM.
- Experience with MQ monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
- Knowledge of Queue Sharing Groups (QSG), CFSTRUCT, SMDS, and MQ object administration.
- Familiarity with Disaster Recovery processes and testing.
- Experience with ACF2 security and Sysview for MQ monitoring.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

📌 Mainframe MQ Admin (India)
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