Systems Administrator (MQ)

MQ Administrator, #923

Clearance: US Citizenship Required; DHS Secret Clearance Required. Candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered per federal requirements.

Dev Technology is seeking an MQ Administrator to support and maintain mission-critical systems. This role plays a pivotal part in managing operations, ensuring system stability, and driving technological innovation. You'll be responsible for the daily operations and administration of IBM MQ environments, ensuring secure, reliable message flow across applications.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Operational Monitoring: Regularly monitor MQ systems for uptime, performance, and potential issues; ensure smooth operation of queues, channels, and other MQ objects.
• Security Administration: Manage security access and permissions for MQ users, implement necessary security protocols, and ensure that data transmissions remain secure.
• Incident Resolution: Provide first-line troubleshooting for MQ-related issues, coordinate with support teams when needed, and respond to alerts to maintain system availability.
• Maintenance and Updates: Schedule and apply routine updates, patches, and configuration changes to maintain a stable and secure MQ environment.
• Backup and Recovery: Follow established procedures to manage backup and recovery operations, participate in disaster recovery drills, and ensure recovery plans are documented.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate records of MQ configurations, permissions, and troubleshooting steps; ensure all changes comply with IT policies and industry regulations.
• Resource Monitoring & Capacity Support: Track usage of MQ resources, monitor system capacity, and identify when adjustments are needed to meet operational needs.
• Support Collaboration: Work closely with other IT teams and users to resolve MQ issues, answer questions, and provide guidance on MQ system usage.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in MQ Administration / WebSphere or related technologies.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days a week. This position is NOT remote or hybrid.
• Prior experience in federal government contracting.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to maintain high standards of quality.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across various stakeholders and teams at all levels.
• Supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

Who We Are

Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government. We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions, and to drive our client’s missions forward through innovation. We use Agile and