Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team. Deploys the release of new technologies as well as designs, installs, configures, maintains, and performs system integration testing of PC/server operating systems, related utilities, and hardware.
Responsible for troubleshooting server problems as reported by users. Researches, evaluates, and recommends software and hardware products.
Supports
Web access and electronic messaging services and maintains a secure systems environment. Provides new hardware specifications to users based on application needs and anticipated growth, installs new servers, and maintains the server infrastructure.
Qualifications
IBM MQ (Message Queue) Administrator, responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of IBM MQ messaging middleware infrastructure. This role ensures reliable message delivery between applications and systems across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Installation & Configuration
Install and configure IBM MQ software on various platforms (Windows, Linux, Unix, AIX)
Set up queue managers, queues, channels, and listeners
Configure clustering and high availability solutions
Implement security protocols and SSL/TLS configurations
Set up multi-instance queue managers for failover capabilities
Administration & Maintenance
Monitor queue depths, channel status, and system performance
Manage message flow and resolve message build-ups
Perform regular health checks and system audits
Apply patches, updates, and version upgrades
Maintain message retention policies and archiving strategies
Configure dead letter queues and error handling
Security Management
Implement authentication and authorization controls
Configure Channel Authentication Records (CHLAUTH)
Manage user access and permissions
Set up SSL/TLS certificates for secure communications
Ensure compliance with security policies and standards
Conduct regular security audits
Performance Tuning
Monitor system performance metrics
Optimize queue manager and channel configurations
Tune memory and resource allocation
Analyze logs and identify bottlenecks
Implement performance best practices
Capacity planning and forecasting
Troubleshooting & Support
Diagnose and resolve connectivity issues
Investigate message delivery failures
Analyze error logs (AMQERR01.LOG, FDC files)
Provide 24/7 on-call support (as required)
Work with application teams to resolve integration issues
Escalate complex issues to IBM support
Backup & Recovery
Implement backup strategies for queue manager data
Perform disaster recovery testing
Document recovery procedures
Maintain business continuity plans
Restore queue managers and configurations when needed
Documentation & Reporting
Create and maintain technical documentation
Document standard operating procedures
Generate performance and availability reports
Maintain configuration management databases
Track incidents and change requests
Collaboration
Work with development teams on integration requirements
Coordinate with network teams for connectivity issues
Participate in architecture and design discussions
Provide guidance on messaging best practices
Support application deployments
Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.