Position: MQSeries Administrator / Multiple positions.
Location: Baltimore, MD
This is a C2C position.
Requirements:
Administration Support experience of Windows 2003/2008 server architecture that host internally developed applications and IBM WebSphere MQSeries v6& v7 and Integrated Message Broker v6
· Server Administration and Server Configuration Management to include:
o Management of application COM/COM+, IIS/.NET Web Services installations
o Management of WebSphere MQSeries & Message Broker v6 on Microsoft Windows 2003 2-Node MSCS Clusters & Standalone servers environments
o Experience with the use of Load-balanced Win 2003 Application servers environments (Cisco preferred)
o Management of installed Microsoft and Oracle Products (Oracle Client 9/10g, .NET, MDAC, XML Parser, Host Integration Service..)
o Coordinate initiatives with all corporate infrastructure areas when necessary (Wintel, Unix, AD, Data Networks,.)
o Perform and monitor monthly Microsoft Security server patching; Reconcile possible operational issues caused by patching
o Perform server administration support to include Performance Monitoring, Security, Event log, space management, services
· WebSphere MQSeries v6/v7, Message Broker v6 and QPASA v4(MQSeries Configuration & Monitoring) Windows/Unix Administration to include:
o Queue Manager Configuration
1. Queue Manager - Creating, Starting, Configuring and Stopping
2. Local / Remote Queues
3. Queue, Channels, Process Definitions, Client Connections, Listener, Properties and Configuration
4. Linear/Circular Logging
5. Dead Letter Queue Maintenance
6. Persistent/Non-Persistent Messages
o Triggering
1. Implementation
2. Queue/Channels and Process Definitions
3. Trigger Monitors (Windows/UNIX)
4. Trigger Messages Troubleshooting
o Queue Manager Inter-communication
1. Sender, Receiver Channels
2. Transmission Queues
3. Remote Queue Definitions
4. Listeners
5. Channel States, Recovery, Configuration
o WBIMB Broker Domains
1. Architecture / Planning
2. Configuration Manager Maintenance
3. Broker and Name Server Maintenance
4. Eclipse Toolkit to deploy message flows/groups
5. Planning Code Deploys
6. Broker User Ids and Rights Security Groups
· Other Requirements
o Provide off hours 24 x 7 support
o Perform Application deployments
o Provide Application troubleshooting support with Application support personnel various Corporate infrastructure support areas
o Support corporate infrastructure initiatives (Server Replacement / Migration to Virtual Servers)
o QPASA MQSeries Configuration and Monitoring - setup the necessary monitoring templates, triggers & actions to support additional and/or modification of existing alerts
o Annual review of MQSeries, Integrated Message Broker, & QPASA product licenses and maintenance costs
o Application Development experience in MTS/COM/COM+,.NET 3.0/4.0, well formed XML, IIS 6/7, WEB Services
· Ability to plan, coordinate and communicate product deployments and upgrades.
· Become self-sufficient and resourceful; and able to perform tasks with limited assistance from peers.
· Have ability to analyze/troubleshoot system problems, determine and document the resolution.
· Excellent written and oral communication (communication and documentation of procedures and processes).
· Some experience UNIX Administration is a plus but not required