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Job Title: Senior Systems Administrator JDMQ Administrator Role Overview: As a Senior Systems Administrator specializing in IBM WebSphere MQ and IBM Integration Bus (IIB), you will provide technical support ensuring high customer satisfaction, SLA adherence, and process compliance. You will perform risk assessments and business impact analysis to minimize service disruptions and manage disaster recovery efforts effectively. Key Responsibilities: IBM MQ Administration: Install, configure, integrate, and maintain IBM MQ on Windows, Linux, and AIX. Create and manage MQ objects: Queue Managers, Local Queues, Aliases, Remote Queues, Transmission Queues, Dead Letter Queues, Clustered Queues, Channels, Listeners, Topics, Subscriptions, Triggers, and Processes. Configure and maintain MQ Clustering environments. Monitor and manage MQ logs for Queues, Queue Managers, and Clusters. Perform performance tuning for Queue Managers and Channels. Support & Monitoring: Provide 24/7 operational support in rotational shifts. Troubleshoot and resolve complex MQ and IIB-related issues using logs and error analysis. Manage MQ security and set authorities for application teams. Conduct root cause analysis and problem determination. IBM Integration Bus (IIB): Deploy and maintain IIB components. Install, upgrade, and configure IIB and support integration code deployments. Ensure integration best practices for request-reply, synchronous/asynchronous, and event-based architectures. Understand high availability setups, including active-active and active-passive configurations. Database & Connectivity: Set up and manage ODBC/JDBC connections for MQ/IIB. Ensure reliable communication between MQ and external databases/applications. Configuration & Documentation: Use MQSC commands for administrative tasks and scripting. Document all system configurations, procedures, and recovery processes accurately. Required Skills and Experience: Proven experience in IBM MQ and IIB administration. Deep knowledge of MQ architecture, objects, and clustering. Hands-on with MQSC commands and scripting for automation. Strong troubleshooting and log analysis skills. Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning. Proficiency in setting up ODBC/JDBC connections. Familiarity with system integration, technical sizing, and performance optimization. Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and IBM support. Additional Requirements: Willingness to work night shifts and provide 24x7 support as per business needs. Experience with MQ on MQ Appliance is a plus. Auto-deploy code to IBM Integration Bus is desirable. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities effectively.