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MQ Senior Engineer

Maximus • Full-time • Annapolis Junction, MD, United States • 2m ago

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Job Posting Title

MQ Senior Engineer

Date

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

City

Annapolis Junction

State

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

MAXIMUS is a leading operator of government health and human services programs and has partnered with state, federal and local governments to provide critical, high quality health and human service programs to a diverse array of communities. Operating under MAXIMUS’s founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People® since 1975, MAXIMUS Federal Services is entirely focused on helping government agencies run programs cost-effectively and serve program constituents with improved outcomes. By being a responsible steward for government programs, we help the federal government deliver on its promises through our people.

We are seeking an experienced MQ Senior Engineer to join our team. As an MQ Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the IBM MQ infrastructure that enables reliable and efficient messaging communication. Your role will involve configuring MQ objects, monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and providing technical expertise to support critical business applications.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain the IBM MQ infrastructure, including queue managers, channels, queues, and other MQ objects.

• Configure and manage MQ clustering, multi-instance queue managers, and high availability solutions to ensure message reliability and fault tolerance.

• Monitor and analyze MQ performance metrics, identifying bottlenecks, optimizing configurations, and tuning MQ settings to enhance system efficiency.

• Provide technical guidance and support to application developers, assisting in the integration of applications with MQ messaging.

• Ensure the security and integrity of MQ infrastructure, implementing appropriate access controls, encryption, and auditing mechanisms.

• Perform capacity planning and forecasting to ensure scalability and performance of MQ infrastructure.

• Stay updated on the latest IBM MQ versions, patches, and industry best practices, making recommendations for upgrades and improvements.

• Document technical configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps for the MQ environment.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS135, T3, Band 6

Project Specific Education and Experience:

• Due to contract requirements, an active Secret Clearance is required

• Bachelor’s degree; additional experience would be considered in lieu of degree

• 12+ years of experience in a relevant field

• Must be based around Annapolis Junction, Maryland and be available for on-site work as the need arises.

Desired:

• Certified in IBM System Admin for MQ

• Team player, fast learner with ability to work proactively and independently to support mission critical operations supporting geographically diverse locations.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS135, T3, Band 6

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EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Annual Base Pay Minimum for this Position

80,000.00

Annual Base Pay Maximum for this Position

140,000.00