New

MQ Support Engineer

TEKsystems
$50.00 - $75.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, New York, New York
Jul 22, 2025
Description Contract to hire - 1 year on contract My notes: MQ support engineer Sitting parallel to MQ environment is a system called BMW (secured system) It was put in place in the 1990s. It's reliable, and there are not much errors, but it needs maintenance/admin support It's in place because it is a checkpoint for the MQ environment. It is like an audit system. Understand how MQ works and MQ architecture If someone understands MQ well enough they will be able to administer this system It has 14-15 apps it supports which are mainframe apps (COBOL) 2 locations - 4 days a week in office has to support east coast hours. Lake Mary FL, NYC, Pittsburgh Tech services group - core infrastructure that support various lines of business. Opportunity for long term career. Formal Description: MQ Support Engineer We are looking for an experienced MQ Support Engineer to support and maintain IBM MQ environments and ensure reliable integration across critical applications. This role involves hands-on troubleshooting, performance tuning, and close collaboration with application and infrastructure teams within a z/OS mainframe ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Provide technical support for applications utilizing IBM MQ, ensuring smooth message processing and integration across systems. Troubleshoot and optimize MQ message flows, particularly in environments where CICS (Customer Information Control System) is a key transaction processing component. Analyze CICS logs to trace MQ-related transaction activity, identify errors, and understand message flow behavior across batch and online systems. Work closely with developers, system administrators, and infrastructure teams to configure and maintain efficient MQ queue structures. Monitor and ensure the high availability and performance of MQ-based applications, proactively addressing issues. Support and maintain an internal MQ interface website that displays monitoring data; assist with enhancements and troubleshooting. Document MQ configurations, support procedures, and troubleshooting best practices. Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with IBM MQ, including configuration, support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. Experience analyzing CICS logs, especially for tracing MQ-triggered transactions and identifying performance bottlenecks. Proficiency with JCL (Job Control Language) for managing batch jobs and integrating MQ within z/OS processes. In-depth knowledge of z/OS mainframe environments, including batch and online application workflows. Experience supporting applications that rely on message queues for inter-process communication. Strong analytical skills with the ability to debug complex MQ and application integration issues. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, problem-solving approach. Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications Exposure to C and/or COBOL for maintaining or enhancing MQ-related interfaces. Previous experience in banking, finance, or other highly regulated industries. Experience with MQ performance monitoring, message persistence, and clustering. Knowledge of middleware integration patterns and enterprise messaging architectures. Understanding of MQ security, and experience with DevOps tools and automation for managing MQ environments. Skills* MQ, troubleshoot, technical support, mainframe, configurations Top Skills Details MQ,troubleshoot,technical support,mainframe,configurations Additional Skills & Qualifications Hybrid - 4 days in Experience Level Intermediate Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in New York,NY. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.