Role: Middleware MQ Admin + Data centre migration experience ( Mandatory )

Location – Irving, TX / Iselin, NJ / Charlotte, NC

About this Role

Responsible for end-to-end migration of IBM MQ Queue Managers from Heritage data centers to Next Generation Data Center (NGDC). Owns planning, build, migration execution, cutover, validation, and post-migration closure in alignment with ***** ***** standards, security, and observability requirements.

In this Role, You Will:

Planning & Assessment

• Intake and assessment of middleware inventory, configurations, versions, and dependencies
• Define migration approach, wave sequencing, risks, and rollback strategies
• Identify application, HA/DR, and environment-specific dependencies

Design & Configuration

• Design and configure middleware components per enterprise and BFS build standards
• Perform IBM MQ design and configuration (Queue Managers, channels, listeners, HA/DR)
• Support load balancer integration and configuration for middleware traffic
• Configure security artifacts including SSL/TLS certificates and access controls
• Enable automation and observability integrations (IR360, OTEL, Instana or equivalent)

Migration Execution

• Execute middleware migrations from Heritage ? NGDC using approved approaches
• Monitor migration jobs, remediate failures, and validate configuration/object synchronization
• Ensure service continuity, message/data integrity, and minimal downtime

Cutover & Validation

• Support production and pre-production cutover activities and HA/DR failover drills
• Perform post-migration health checks (service status, queue depth, connectivity, performance)
• Validate application connectivity and obtain functional sign-off from stakeholders

Post-Migration & Decommissioning

• Update CMDB, compliance, and operational documentation
• Deliver build scripts, migration reports, and execution metrics
• Close Jira stories and ServiceNow change/incidents
• Support legacy middleware decommissioning and handover to steady-state teams

Required Qualifications:

• IBM MQ (Design, Configuration, HA/DR, Security)
• Java / J2EE fundamentals (middleware integration and troubleshooting)
• Load Balancer design and configuration (F5 or equivalent)
• Middleware design, build, and configuration in enterprise environments
• Datacenter Migration / DC Exit / DC Refresh programs
• Security (SSL/TLS, certificates), observability, and monitoring