Location: Annapolis Junction
Security Clearance: Active Secret or higher [Required]
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range*: $125,000 - $150,000
*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary
Position Overview:Amatriot is seeking an experienced MQ Senior Engineer to join our team. As an MQ Senior
Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the IBM MQ
infrastructure that enables reliable and efficient messaging communication. Your role will
involve configuring MQ objects, monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and
providing technical expertise to support critical business applications.
- Design, implement, and maintain the IBM MQ infrastructure, including queue
managers, channels, queues, and other MQ objects. - Configure and manage MQ clustering, multi-instance queue managers, and high
availability solutions to ensure message reliability and fault tolerance. - Monitor and analyze MQ performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, optimizing
configurations, and tuning MQ settings to enhance system efficiency. - Provide technical guidance and support to application developers, assisting in the
integration of applications with MQ messaging. - Ensure the security and integrity of MQ infrastructure, implementing appropriate
access controls, encryption, and auditing mechanisms. - Perform capacity planning and forecasting to ensure scalability and performance of
MQ infrastructure. - Stay updated on the latest IBM MQ versions, patches, and industry best practices,
making recommendations for upgrades and improvements. - Document technical configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps for the
MQ environment. - Other tasks as assigned.
- No Degree required
- 12+ years of relevant work experience required
- At least 5+ years Unix experience required
- At least 5+ years DevOps/ Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience required
- Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and oncall
requirements. - This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be
willing and able to meet on-call requirements, including participation in a rotational
on-call schedule, if required. - Due to contract requirements, only US Citizens can be considered. Candidates with
dual citizenship cannot be considered.
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience preferred
- Certified in IBM System Admin for MQ
- Team player, fast learner with ability to work proactively and independently to
support mission critical operations supporting geographically diverse locations.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of relevant work experience
- At least 5+ years Unix experience
- At least 5+ years DevOps/Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience
- Active Secret or higher security clearance
- Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on-call requirements
- Willing and able to meet on-call requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule
- Only US Citizens can be considered (dual citizens not eligible)
- No degree required
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
- IBM System Admin for MQ certification
- Team player, fast learner, able to work proactively and independently supporting mission-critical operations
What We Do
The Amatriot Group is a talent solutions firm providing technology expertise to the federal and commercial sectors. With over a decade of experience delivering mission-critical support to the intelligence, defense, and national security sectors, the company specializes in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions by securing top-tier talent to bridge workforce gaps in the most complex and secure environments.
