Lead MQ Engineer (Cloud & Container Platform)

About the role

At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, deployment, and operation of IBM MQ and App Connect Enterprise (ACE) across AWS cloud and OpenShift-based container platforms
• Drive platform modernization through containerization, automation, and cloud-native patterns
• Install, configure, and manage IBM MQ queue managers supporting high availability and disaster recovery architectures
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and MQ platform deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Chef, and Ansible
• Integrate MQ build, deployment, and configuration workflows into CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor, tune, and optimize messaging performance using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and MeshIQ (APM6)
• Troubleshoot complex messaging, connectivity, and performance issues across hybrid and cloud environments
• Implement and manage IBM MQ security controls, including TLS/SSL, CHLAUTH, and LDAP integration
• Partner closely with application, platform, and operations teams to deliver reliable and scalable messaging solutions
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and runbooks, and support knowledge transition to operations teams

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience supporting enterprise messaging or middleware platforms, with strong depth in IBM MQ
• Experience supporting mission-critical production systems in large-scale or regulated environments
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
• Talent Needed for Success: Messaging & Platform Expertise - 6+ years of hands-on IBM MQ administration experience in enterprise environments
• Strong expertise in queue managers, channels, clustering, and high availability/disaster recovery architectures
• Experience supporting mission-critical messaging platforms in production environments
• Cloud, Containers & Automation Experience: Operating containerized messaging platforms in OpenShift and/or Kubernetes
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Chef, Ansible or Terraform
• Experience deploying or operating MQ platforms in cloud or hybrid environments (AWS preferred)
• Systems, Security & Reliability: Solid background in Linux/Unix operating systems
• Experience implementing IBM MQ security controls, including TLS/SSL, CHLAUTH, and LDAP integration
• Working knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) concepts such as observability, SLAs, and SLOs
• Ways of Working: Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive outcomes independently
• Comfortable collaborating across application, platform, and operations teams
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve complex, cross-platform issues

Benefits

Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
Pension / Retirement benefits
Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Pay and Schedule

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations.

Schedule

We offer a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).