IBM MQ SME

Responsibilities

We are HIRING! We are adding an IBM MQ Subject Matter Expert to the team. This position require daytime (8am – 5pm) and share on-call after hours (5pm - 8am) and all weekend support rotation. This is 100% remote.

What you will do:

Resolve all MQ issues assigned to the team

Drive problem resolutions to ensure business continuity

Work on-call shift rotations and weekends to accommodate maintenance restrictions and after-hours response.

Improve quality and ensure consistent and timely resolution of incidents

Implement necessary steps to prevent future incidents

Audit network devices to confirm network policies and guidelines meet or exceed targets for successfully audits

Perform change and management role on all MQ and MFT platforms. Implement MQ and MFT change and incident requests based on processes

Install, upgrade and maintain IBM MQ component

Document processes in accordance with the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) requirements

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of experience. Additional 4 years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the degree.

Experience administering, configuring, installing, and upgrading IBM MQ

Strong UNIX Solaris / Linux systems administration skills

Strong troubleshooting and resolution of IBM MQ incidents and change requests

Experience with management of SSL, TLS, data encryption, and certificates

Strong scripting experience (Shell, Perl, Python, Json)

Experience with AWS environment and technologies (S3, BLOB, MQ SQS)

Basic understanding of networking

Professional, responsible attitude and can work independently

Good verbal and written communication skills

Must be able to work on-call after hours (5pm - 8am) and all weekend support rotation

Must be a US Citizen

Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance

Desired Qualifications:

Ability to work with remote, matrixed teams

Ability to work effectively in a team, and with clients

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

full time