Senior Systems Administrator – WebSphere, MQ – Mainframe
Kyndryl
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Ottawa • 🇨🇦 Canada
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Senior
About the role
- Solve complex problems and ensure stability across critical mainframe platforms
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot WebSphere and MQ on z/OS
- Configure WAS resources (DataSources, Queue destinations, MQ listeners, etc.)
- Perform version upgrades, fixpacks, and apply vendor patches
- Develop scripts for automation of WAS/MQ builds and deployments
- Analyze and resolve performance issues; implement improvements
- Document installation, maintenance, architecture, and backup/restore procedures
- Provide on-call support and knowledge transfer to internal staff
Requirements
- 10+ years’ experience with z/OS technologies
- 5+ years’ experience with WebSphere/MQ on z/OS
- L2 security clearance or eligibility
- Automation experience, especially scripting for WAS/MQ deployments
- Performance tuning and vulnerability management
- Familiarity with enterprise security compliance and high-availability environments
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee learning programs
- Access to certifications from major tech companies
- Company-wide volunteering and giving platform
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
z/OSWebSphereMQscriptingautomationperformance tuningvulnerability managementversion upgradesfixpacksbackup/restore procedures
Soft skills
problem solvingknowledge transferon-call support
Certifications
L2 security clearance