Overview As MQ Administrator, you will manage IBM MQ environments to ensure reliable message delivery for a federal defense-related client. You will operate on-site in Annapolis Junction, MD, maintaining uptime, security, and compliant processes for critical systems. Your work supports 24/7 mission readiness and disaster recovery readiness, coordinating with IT teams to keep MQ operations stable. This role offers meaningful impact by safeguarding secure communications for Homeland Security initiatives.
Compensation / Benefits- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
Responsibilities- Operational monitoring of MQ systems (uptime, performance, queues, channels)
- Security administration (manage MQ user access and data security)
- Incident resolution and coordinated issue escalation with support teams
- Maintenance and updates (patches and config changes)
- Backup and recovery operations and participation in DR drills
- Documentation and compliance of MQ configurations and troubleshooting steps
- Resource monitoring and capacity planning for MQ environment
- Cross-team collaboration to resolve MQ issues and provide guidance on MQ usage
Key requirements- Active Secret clearance
- U.S. citizenship with no dual citizenship
- Willingness to participate in rotational on-call schedule and recall requirements
- 7+ years of MQ Administrator experience or related field
- Experience with WebSphere
- Detail-oriented
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Proactive problem-solving
- IBM MQ administration
- WebSphere experience
- Security protocols and access management for MQ
