MQ and Websphere Administrator

About Penta Consulting

Penta Consulting is a technology service provider and a leading outsourced partner, delivering professional and managed solutions across EMEA. The company is seeking an experienced MQ and Websphere Administrator to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on a contract basis.

The Role of MQ and Websphere Administrator

This role focuses primarily on the administration of IBM WebSphere Application Server environments, with a secondary focus on IBM MQ administration. The administrator will be responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of critical middleware infrastructure, ensuring the smooth deployment and support of Java EE applications across various environments.

Key Responsibilities

• WebSphere Application Server (Primary Focus):
• Install, configure, administer, and maintain IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) environments.
• Manage IBM HTTP Server (IHS) and associated middleware infrastructure.
• Deploy and support Java EE applications across development, test, and production environments.
• IBM MQ Administration (Secondary Focus):
• Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ queue managers, channels, listeners, and MQ objects.
• Manage distributed queue management and MQ clustering environments.
• Monitor queue activity, message flow, queue depth, and overall system performance.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience administering IBM WebSphere Application Server environments.
• Strong experience with WAS ***, with a preference for **** or later.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Java EE deployment
• JDBC
• JMS
• JNDI
• JVM tuning
• Clustering and load balancing
• Production support and performance optimization

Work Type and Location

This is a contract position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a professional with 5-10 years of relevant experience.