Senior Systems Programmer-zOS/MQ

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Broadridge is hiring! We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled zOS MQ Senior Systems Programmer to join our enterprise infrastructure zOS MQ team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of IBM MQ administration and systems programming on the zOS Platform, with a demonstrated ability to design, implement and maintain a robust messaging solution. The candidate will also demonstrate the ability to prioritize and be a self-starter to identify areas of improvement to drive projects forward to completion.. This is a hands-on technical role with opportunities to mentor junior staff, drive process improvements, and support mission-critical environments within the zOS system.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust messaging solutions using IBM MQ on z/OS, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Monitor and maintain MQ environments to ensure optimal performance and uptime, including proactive troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Conduct performance assessments of MQ applications and systems; applying tuning techniques to enhance message throughput and reduce latency.
• Implement and manage security protocols for MQ, including user access controls, encryption, and compliance with industry standards.
• Support Disaster Recovery (DR) for all MQ environments, ensuring business continuity and minimal downtime.
• Collaborate with support and application development teams to integrate MQ messaging into business applications, providing expert technical guidance.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation related to MQ configurations, procedures, and best practices
• Mentor junior team members and provide training sessions on MQ best practices and troubleshooting techniques
• Identify improvements and automation opportunities to optimize operational efficiency within the MQ environment

• The candidate should be proficient in supporting all aspects of MQ administration and systems programming on the z/OS platform.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience supporting IBM MQ in z/OS environments
• Strong knowledge of MQ Queue Sharing Groups, MQ Security on z/OS, RESLEVEL implementation, security exits
• Experience with MQ monitoring and support products
• Experience supporting MQ / messaging products on non-z/OS platforms (e.g., distributed environments) preferred
• Knowledge of CICS, IMS, DB2 interfaces with MQ preferred
• Working knowledge of programming languages such as COBOL, REXX or Assembler preferred
• Knowledge of external security interfaces such as TopSecret, RACF in relation to MQ preferred
• Experience with MQ monitoring / support products preferred