Junior CICS/MQ Systems Engineer
3B Staffing LLC, New York, NY, United States
Junior CICS/MQ Systems Engineer
Overview
We are looking for a
Junior Systems Engineer
with hands-on experience in
IBM MQ
and foundational knowledge of
CICS . This role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants to grow their skills in enterprise middleware technologies while supporting mission-critical applications on IBM Z. The emphasis will be on
IBM MQ , with opportunities to learn and contribute to CICS environments.
Key Responsibilities
Support the
setup, configuration, and administration of IBM MQ
environments.
Monitor and maintain MQ queues, channels, and logs to ensure reliable performance.
Troubleshoot and resolve MQ issues under the guidance of senior engineers.
Assist with day-to-day
CICS region support , including transaction monitoring and basic issue resolution.
Document procedures and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
Participate in system health checks, patching, and upgrade activities.
Qualifications
3-5 years of IT experience with exposure to
IBM MQ
(required) and
CICS
(preferred).
Strong understanding of MQ concepts such as
queues, queue managers, and channels .
Familiarity with z/OS environments; some knowledge of JCL or scripting (REXX, etc.) is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
Good communication and teamwork abilities.
Nice to Have
Experience with
mainframe monitoring tools
(e.g., OMEGAMON, Tivoli).
Knowledge of
batch scheduling systems
(CA7, Control-M, etc.).
Exposure to
mainframe security
(RACF, ACF2, Top Secret).
IBM MQ or CICS coursework/certification.
What We Offer
Mentorship from experienced mainframe engineers.
Opportunities to
specialize in MQ and CICS
within enterprise environments.
Exposure to automation and modernization initiatives.
A collaborative, growth-oriented team environment.
Overview
We are looking for a
Junior Systems Engineer
with hands-on experience in
IBM MQ
and foundational knowledge of
CICS . This role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants to grow their skills in enterprise middleware technologies while supporting mission-critical applications on IBM Z. The emphasis will be on
IBM MQ , with opportunities to learn and contribute to CICS environments.
Key Responsibilities
Support the
setup, configuration, and administration of IBM MQ
environments.
Monitor and maintain MQ queues, channels, and logs to ensure reliable performance.
Troubleshoot and resolve MQ issues under the guidance of senior engineers.
Assist with day-to-day
CICS region support , including transaction monitoring and basic issue resolution.
Document procedures and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
Participate in system health checks, patching, and upgrade activities.
Qualifications
3-5 years of IT experience with exposure to
IBM MQ
(required) and
CICS
(preferred).
Strong understanding of MQ concepts such as
queues, queue managers, and channels .
Familiarity with z/OS environments; some knowledge of JCL or scripting (REXX, etc.) is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
Good communication and teamwork abilities.
Nice to Have
Experience with
mainframe monitoring tools
(e.g., OMEGAMON, Tivoli).
Knowledge of
batch scheduling systems
(CA7, Control-M, etc.).
Exposure to
mainframe security
(RACF, ACF2, Top Secret).
IBM MQ or CICS coursework/certification.
What We Offer
Mentorship from experienced mainframe engineers.
Opportunities to
specialize in MQ and CICS
within enterprise environments.
Exposure to automation and modernization initiatives.
A collaborative, growth-oriented team environment.