Kyndryl

IBM MQ Engineer – Linux, IIB/ACE Integration & App Support

Kyndryl

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bangalore • India

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

AnsibleLinuxPython

About the role

  • Design and implement IBM MQ infrastructure on Linux , including multi‑environment topologies (DEV/UAT/PROD), HA patterns, security configurations, and standards/baselines
  • Install, configure, and patch IBM MQ ; manage queue managers, listeners, channels, SVRCONN, authentication/authorization (CHLAUTH/MCAUSER), and TLS artifacts
  • Build automation (e.g., scripts/Ansible) for repeatable provisioning , configuration drift control, and routine admin tasks
  • Create and maintain queue managers, queues (local/remote/alias/model), topics, subscriptions, channel objects , dead‑letter handling, and naming conventions
  • Implement security for objects (authorities, TLS, cipher suites, key stores), and enforce standards for durability, persistence, and message sizes
  • Partner with IIB/ACE teams to design interfaces, message models, and connectivity (MQ/HTTP/JDBC)
  • Ensure MQ configurations (channels/queues) align with IIB/ACE message flows, transactionality, and error‑handling patterns
  • Assist with deployment pipelines for BAR files/ACE applications and validate end‑to‑end message paths
  • Onboard and support application teams: requirements gathering, connectivity patterns, security (certs/keys), and non‑functional needs (throughput, latency, HA)
  • Provide operational guidance, best practices, and runbooks; review and approve MQ change requests
  • Monitor queue depth, channel status, logs, and system resources; set thresholds/alerts and drive incident response
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting (AMQ error logs, MQ trace/FDC analysis), root cause analysis, and permanent fixes
  • Support performance tuning (buffer sizes, channel parameters, batch sizing, thread pools) and capacity planning
  • Maintain platform standards , configuration baselines, SOPs/runbooks, and application onboarding guides
  • Adhere to change control and audit requirements; participate in CABs with risk/impact analysis and back‑out plans

Requirements

  • 8+ years administering IBM MQ on Linux in enterprise environments
  • Proven experience in MQ infrastructure design, installation, configuration, and automation
  • Hands‑on with queue manager creation and MQ objects (queues, channels, listeners, topics, subscriptions)
  • Practical experience collaborating with IBM IIB/ACE teams to deliver message flows and integration solutions
  • Strong scripting abilities (e.g., shell/Python or Ansible) for automation and operational tooling
  • Solid troubleshooting skills across MQ logs, traces, connectivity/certificates, and application integration issues
  • Strong stakeholder communication; ability to support and guide application teams end‑to‑end.
Benefits
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Wellness programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
IBM MQLinuxAnsiblescriptingqueue managerchannelslistenerstopicssubscriptionstroubleshooting
Soft Skills
stakeholder communicationcollaborationguidanceoperational guidancebest practices