Snr Spec: WebSphere MQ/Message Broker at Liberty Group South Africa

Purpose

• This is a Websphere MQ/Message Broker Specialist role largely responsible for providing operational integration services to the organization.
• We are looking for experienced MQ and Message Broker specialist for permanent position. This will require candidates who have experience of a installing and configuring Websphere MQ/Message Broker V8.X and above on Solaris, Windows and Z/OS environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation and Configuration of WebSphere Message Broker v8/9 and above on Unix Solaris, Mainframe and windows environment.
• Proactively monitor the health of WMQ/WMB Servers installed and take appropriate preventative actions
• Unix scripting to troubleshoot and automation of duties and monitoring.
• Develop tools, metrics, and reports to effectively monitor WMQ/WMB server health.
• Define topology and specifications based upon new business requirement, including scale-out architectures for large installations.
• Effectively troubleshoot using tools such as MQ Explorer, WebSphere Message Broker Toolkit, IBM Support PAC's MO71 andIH03, MQSC, MQMONN etc. to solve issues with queue managers and brokers.
• Perform problem resolution and root cause analysis, spot trends and recommend and implement preventive techniques.

Additional Key Responsibilities

• Design, install, tune, maintain and monitor queue managers and brokers; including, but not limited to, storage management, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and change/configuration maintenance.
• Work closely with development and implementation teams to design and implement overall application configuration, associated support tools and processes.
• Provide technical consulting in identifying, implementing and supporting new WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Message Broker functions.
• Ensure standardization of systems implementation, support techniques, and adherence to formal processes, change control, best practices, and total quality practices in all activities.
• Willingness to work in a team environment where delivering to any and all customers is a priority together with the flexibility to take on new products and technologies as required.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in IT.
• 5+ years of Websphere MQ/Message Broker/Sterling Connect direct experience.
• 5+ years of experience Unix Scripting support and MQ security
• Knowledge of IS standards such as ITL/COBIT.
• Proven WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Message Broker administration experience in production/Non Prod environments including installation, configuration and performance tuning/optimization.

Additional Minimum Experience

• Experience in the configuration of file transfers using SFTP and associated security considerations (advantageous).
• Experience of Windows, Mainframe and Solaris operating systems.
• Experience in mainframe Natural ADABAS, CICS and use of main view.
• Intermediate experience with a database such as DB2 Experience
• Experience with Sterling Connect Direct is a plus.
• Exposure with IBM Integration Bus v9 is a plus.
• Experience in system analysis, design, construction and testing.

Minimum Qualifications

• BSc in Computer Science, Business, or related major or equivalent business experience or other Tertiary education
• Certification in WebSphere MQ Certified v8,9 and Message Broker v10.
• Unix Solaris and MS Server 2016
• Mainframe Natural adabas and CICS
• Matric