Job Details

Wanted: An experienced MQ Senior Engineer with demonstrated experience in developing, creating, and modifying general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. Analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers. Preference given to candidates with skill set to build innovative middleware solutions for enterprise scale environments. 

As a MQ Senior Engineer, you will:

• Work with the latest, cutting edge technology.
• Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.

A week in the life of a MQ Senior Engineer:

• Support UMB SOA infrastructure (IBM MQ, IIB, DataPower, IBM APM, WESB & BPM on Linux, AIX and mainframe).
• Drive application and infrastructure integration for middleware messaging. 
• Review and manage technical requirements and business functional requirements to establish Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform. 
• Help define Cloud technology roadmaps and solutions.
• Update and upgrade Linux, AIX and IBM middleware software packages. 
• Lead support for IBM MQ and Apache Active MQ infrastructure on Linux, AIX and mainframe.  
• Provide MQ support to include change management, installation, design, test, implementation and production support for data integration; project management, OS support, and departmental liaison across technical/ business unit, support procedure development, proof of concept testing, change management, and training; and software and OS upgrades, 24 x 7 support, MQ administration on Windows, Unix, Linux and mainframe  
• Provide performance analysis support to production/non-production environments.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners.  The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $142,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

Company Awards:  

• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies 2021
• Energage National Best Workplaces, National 2021
• Washington Post Best Workplaces  2021

Veteran Hiring Awards:  

• U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion  
• BEST FOR VETS by Military Times TOP 10
• MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com

• A minimum of 10 years of recent and relevant experience. 
• Required certification: IBM System Administrator for MQ 
• Preferred education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business management, information technology management, or a related field. 
• Domain expertise: Middleware / Cloud, Monitoring, Operating System, Security. 
• Technical skills: AWS, Cloud Services, VPC, Route 53, IAM, EC2, S3 AWS Cloud, AWS Systems Manager, CloudWatch, Control Tower, CloudTrail, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Amazon MQ, AWS Config, AWS Auto Scaling, IBM APM, BMC MainView, MQMon, Nastel Auto-Pilot, AWS CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, AWS Guard Duty, AWS Cloud Events, IBM MQ (v 5 – 10), IIB(v 2 – 10), DataPower, WAS (v 5 – 8), AMQ, Linux, UNIX, AIX, Windows, Mainframe, SSL, TLS 1, 1.2., Venafi. 
• Other preferred certifications: IBM Integration Specialist, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.   
• Previous Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel clearance preferred but not required. 
• Prior experience with and knowledge of TSA’s mission priorities, systems, and applications preferred but not required. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills.  Ability to coordinate across large groups of people at multiple levels.