Lead Administrator - L1

Job Title: IBM MQ Architect (Automation & Scripting)

Experience Required: 8+ years in IBM MQ technologies

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced IBM MQ Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise messaging solutions using IBM MQ. The ideal candidate will have deep technical knowledge of IBM MQ, strong scripting and automation capabilities, and a proven ability to architect resilient, scalable, and secure messaging infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and architect IBM MQ infrastructure to support enterprise-wide messaging requirements.

Lead installation, configuration, and administration of IBM MQ on various platforms (Windows, Linux, UNIX).

Develop automation scripts using tools such as Bash, Python, PowerShell, or Ansible to streamline deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.

Implement and manage high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) configurations for MQ environments.

Collaborate with application teams to define messaging requirements and ensure best practices for integration.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in MQ environments, including message flow, connectivity, and security.

Monitor MQ systems for performance, availability, and capacity; implement proactive tuning and scaling.

Maintain and enforce MQ security policies including SSL/TLS, authentication, and authorization.

Document architectures, configurations, processes, and procedures.

Stay up-to-date with the latest IBM MQ versions, features, and industry trends.

Required Qualifications:

8+ years of hands-on experience with IBM MQ (including MQ v8 and above).

Strong background in MQ architecture, administration, clustering, and tuning.

Proficiency in automation and scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell, Ansible, etc.).

Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and cloud-based MQ deployments (AWS MQ, Azure, IBM Cloud).

Solid understanding of messaging concepts (JMS, topics/queues, pub/sub, etc.).

Strong troubleshooting skills with experience analyzing MQ logs and dumps.

Working knowledge of SSL certificates, keystores, and secure messaging protocols.

Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

IBM Certified MQ Administrator or MQ Developer certifications.

Experience with IBM Integration Bus (IIB) or App Connect.

Exposure to Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging platforms.

ITIL, Agile/Scrum, or SAFe methodologies.

Soft Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication.

Strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

Problem-solving and decision-making mindset

Team Management

• Resourcing
  • Forecast talent requirements as per the current and future business needs
  • Hire adequate and right resources for the team
  • Train direct reportees to make right recruitment and selection decisions
• Talent Management
  • Ensure 100% compliance to Wipros standards of adequate onboarding and training for team members to enhance capability & effectiveness
  • Build an internal talent pool of HiPos and ensure their career progression within the organization
  • Promote diversity in leadership positions
• Performance Management
  • Set goals for direct reportees, conduct timely performance reviews and appraisals, and give constructive feedback to direct reports.
  • Ensure that organizational programs like Performance Nxt are well understood and that the team is taking the opportunities presented by such programs to their and their levels below
• Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
  • Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team
  • Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team
  • Proactively challenge the team with larger and enriching projects/ initiatives for the organization or team
  • Exercise employee recognition and appreciation