Websphere MQ Solution Designer/Architect MQ/File Transfer Specialist

WEBSPHERE MQ SOLUTION DESIGNER/ARCHITECT MQ/FILE TRANSFER SPECIALIST 

Tasks:

- Participate in the daily maintenance activities (incidents, changes, problems) and be involved with project design, installation, configuration and fine tuning ready for weekend changes and standby rooster.
- You will also perform security review, design and implementation, propose new monitoring tools and review current monitoring setting and scripts.  
- Create file transfer connections with the use of XFB Interpel and Synchrony Gateway multi platforms especially within Mainframe environment (z/OS).
- Maintain existing connections.
- Guarantee the continuity of the file transfer infrastructure.
- Draw up designs according the architectural guidelines.
- Perform system testing and implement corrective actions on findings.
- Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in projects.
- Perform impact analyses.
- Execute the ITIL processes.
- Perform configuration management and maintain the configuration database. o - Solve incidents and problems related to the file transfer infrastructure.
- Consult with project leaders.
- Maintain documentation.
- Perform key management.
- Prepared to participate in a stand by schedule outside office hours once every three weeks.  

REQUIREMENTS:

- Certified Interpel and Synchrony specialist + 5 years experience with Interpel and Synchrony products.
- Deep knowledge of both infrastructure and Middleware regarding banking or financial services File Transfer software especially deep knowledge and experience with MQ File Transfer Edition (MQ FTE).
- Knowledge of Z/OS operating system, knowledge of Unix (AIX, HPUX), WebSphere MQ specialist.
- Specialist in WMQ clustering.
- Knowledge of networking components, security and security aspects like SSL and certificates.
- 5 years on GFT transfer products.
- 5 years Z/OS (Mainframe), 5 years Unix, 5 years WebSphere MQ.
- Good knowledge of Unix Scripting.
- Excellent knowledge of MQ V7 and WMB V7. 
- Support, maintenance and implementation of WMQ for Mainframe, Unix and Wintel.
- Deep knowledge of MQ- FTE. Solution design and implementation of MQ FTE.
- WMQ V7 Solution designer certified.
- Deep knowledge and implementation experience of MQ-FTE (File Transfer Edition) on z/OS platform and Unix.
- Experience of acting as the solution specialist on Middleware components specially WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Message Broker, with responsibility for the full daily maintenance including both infrastructure and Middleware where appropriate. Banking or financial services experience. 

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