IBM MQ / ACE Middleware Engineer

  • $71.71 Per Hour

Highlights

Join our dynamic integration team as an IBM MQ / ACE Middleware Engineer and play a vital part in keeping our enterprise systems connected, secure, and efficient. You will collaborate with talented developers and infrastructure experts to ensure seamless messaging, robust integrations, and reliable data exchanges across the organization.

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LocationBethesda, MD

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IBM MQ / ACE Middleware Engineer

  • Location: Bethesda, Maryland 20817
  • Work model: Remote
  • Posted 4 weeks ago
  • Job ID: JPC - 209606

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Job Description

IBM MQ / ACE Middleware Engineer - Bethesda, MD

About the Role

Join our dynamic integration team as an IBM MQ / ACE Middleware Engineer and play a vital part in keeping our enterprise systems connected, secure, and efficient. You will collaborate with talented developers and infrastructure experts to ensure seamless messaging, robust integrations, and reliable data exchanges across the organization. This role offers growth opportunities in integration architecture, automation, and hands-on infrastructure enhancement, all within a supportive, mission-driven work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Build, configure, and maintain IBM MQ environments, including queue managers, queues, and channels to ensure reliable application connectivity
  • Support IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) environments, managing integration nodes, servers, and runtime configurations
  • Enhance system observability by implementing effective monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and resolve issues
  • Troubleshoot complex messaging, integration, and connectivity challenges in partnership with application and infrastructure teams
  • Manage and renew certificates, ensuring secure messaging connections and compliance with security standards
  • Plan and execute software upgrades for IBM MQ and ACE, including server maintenance and coordination with internal stakeholders
  • Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and actual recovery activities to ensure operational resilience
  • Provide support during scheduled maintenance windows, including weekend and on-call rotations as required
  • Document technical processes, administration steps, and identify opportunities for automation and process improvement
  • Occasionally support ACE development and deployment, applying knowledge of integration architecture and design

Required Skills and Experience

  • Proven experience administering IBM MQ in enterprise environments
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in messaging infrastructure, connectivity, and certificate management
  • Working knowledge of IBM ACE components and ACE Toolkit
  • Understanding of integration development and architecture concepts
  • Background in production support, monitoring, upgrades, and infrastructure maintenance
  • Effective collaboration, documentation, and problem-solving abilities
  • Willingness to support weekend maintenance and participate in an on-call rotation

Preferred Skills

  • Scripting
  • Automation
  • High availability
  • Disaster recovery
  • ACE development

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth in integration architecture and automation
  • Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
  • Exposure to cutting-edge middleware technologies
  • Flexible work schedule including planned remote and on-site support
  • Comprehensive benefits package

How to Apply

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Job details

Job ID JPC - 209606

Location Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Work Model Remote

Experience 10 years

Industry Defense - Aerospace

Pay Rate $71.71 (Hourly)

Posted September 17, 2026

Skills IBM MQ / ACE Middleware Engineer

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