JRAD is seeking candidates with experience in designing and building IBM MQ messaging solutions, including configuring queue managers, queues, channels, listeners, and clustering environments. Conducting root cause analysis for MQ incidents such as stuck messages, throughput bottlenecks, and connectivity failures. Implementing automation scripts for deployments, system monitoring, and routine operational tasks. Managing MQ components, including security configurations, access control, and certificate/TLS management. This position works closely with application developers, data analysts, and system architects to support mission-critical operations and business intelligence initiatives. The position is a remote/telework position with frequent on-site meetings at the TSA HQs (Springfield, VA) and TSA System Integration Facility (TSIF at Reagan National Airport (DCA), Arlington, VA).
Roles/Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with TSA internal stakeholders to design, develop and maintain MQ infrastructure between TSA systems
- Expert level of MQ architecture, configuration and failover design knowledge
- Maintain existing MQ infrastructure such as MQ OS updates, Updates Repositories, applying enhancements and incorporating lessons learned
- Troubleshooting MQ connectivity between internal TSA systems.
- Implement and maintain data security standards, backup strategies, and disaster recovery plans.
- Support data migration, ETL processes, and integrations between heterogeneous data systems.
- Participate in database design reviews, capacity planning, and technology evaluations.
- Provide support and mentoring to junior developers and database administrators.
Required Skills and Education:
Candidate must possess the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, maintaining IBM MQ infrastructure
- Proficiency in IBM MQ Products across platforms such as Windows or LInuxProficiency in SQL and experience with RDBMS platforms such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
- Familiarity with cloud-based database services (e.g., Amazon RDS, Azure SQL, or Google Cloud SQL).
- Experienced in resolving Cyber vulnerabilities identified by Cyber tools for MQ servers, implementation and applying DISA STIGs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with DevOps pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Liquibase).
- Certifications such asIBM Certified MQ v9.4+ Administrator-Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate, or AWS Certified Database – Specialty.
- Exposure to BI/reporting tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
- Active DoD 8570-compliant certification (e.g., Security+, CASP+, CISSP).
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS GovCloud, Azure Government.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).
- Experience in DevSecOps or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) environments.
Security Clearance:
- Capable of passing DHS suitability screening or DHS financial responsibility standards.
When you work for JRAD you will never be just a number. We put people before profits!
JRAD is committed to the health and well-being of its employees. We offer more paid time off than the average company upon hire and the following benefits are available to all full-time employees:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical & dependent day care
- Disability Insurance
- 401K Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
JRAD is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The JRAD salary range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are many factors considered when determining the compensation provided in an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to position responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and contract terms and conditions.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 10+ years experience designing, developing, and maintaining IBM MQ infrastructure.
- Experience configuring queue managers, queues, channels, listeners, and MQ clustering environments.
- Conducting root cause analysis for MQ incidents (stuck messages, throughput bottlenecks, connectivity failures).
- Implementing automation scripts for deployments, system monitoring, and routine operational tasks.
- Managing MQ security configurations, access control, and certificate/TLS management.
- Proficiency in IBM MQ products across Windows and Linux platforms.
- Proficiency in SQL and experience with RDBMS platforms: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
- Familiarity with cloud-based database services (Amazon RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL).
- Experience resolving cyber vulnerabilities for MQ servers and implementing/applying DISA STIGs.
- Capable of passing DHS suitability screening or DHS financial responsibility standards.
- Familiarity with DevOps pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Liquibase).
- Certifications such as IBM Certified MQ v9.4+ Administrator-Professional, Azure Database Administrator Associate, Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate, or AWS Certified Database - Specialty.
- Exposure to BI/reporting tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
- Active DoD 8570-compliant certification (e.g., Security+, CASP+, CISSP).
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS GovCloud, Azure Government.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).
- Experience in DevSecOps or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) environments.
What We Do
As a recognized leader in the Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) community, we will continually strive to provide a distinguishably high level of innovative, proactive approaches in science and technology (S&T), test and evaluation (T&E) and engineering efforts to the U.S. Government, industry and academia. Through the application of subject matter expertise, JRAD personnel will separate themselves from other engineers and scientists by providing consistently high quality services and products at the best value to our customer. JRAD performs its mission through a framework of expertise, community structure, unbiased perspective and visionary leadership enhancing current and future readiness of the war fighter, first responder and civilian communities. JRAD personnel help transform defense objectives into defense achievements by supporting key decision-makers with sound judgment, reliable data and exceptional technical support.
