This is a contract opportunity. You will be employed by Magnit to work on assignment with GuideWell and subsidiary companies including Florida Blue. 

Senior IT Systems Engineers are responsible for monitoring, installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and maintenance of technology solutions. Senior IT Systems Engineer's provide technical support and troubleshoot problems and perform scripting/programming to ensure stable and efficient operation of technology solutions.  Senior IT Systems Engineers drive and implement automation enhancements and process improvement efforts, are assigned to multiple complex systems/applications.  They lead initiatives, oversee work results, provide training and serve as a technical resource for other Systems Engineers.
We are seeking an experienced WebSphere MQ Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and support of our WebSphere MQ infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience with MQ, Kafka, and ideally AWS and mainframe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain WebSphere MQ environments, including installation, configuration, and upgrades
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of MQ infrastructure
• Monitor and troubleshoot MQ issues, collaborating with development teams to resolve problems
• Develop and implement MQ backup and recovery strategies
• Administer and maintain  Kafka Infrastructure
• Provide technical expertise and support for MQ and Kafka applications

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience with WebSphere MQ (or equivalent messaging experience)
• Strong knowledge of MQ architecture, configuration, and administration
• Experience with Kafka
• Ideally, experience with AWS (e.g., MQ on AWS, AWS services integration)
• Ideally, experience with mainframe environments (e.g., z/OS, zMQ)
• Strong understanding of messaging concepts, protocols, and standards (e.g., AMQP, JMS)
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Unix shell, Perl, Python)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Have:

• Experience with MQ on AWS or other cloud platforms
• Experience with mainframe environments (e.g., z/OS, zMQ)
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Ansible, Docker)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field

Certifications:

• IBM Certified MQ Administrator (or equivalent)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (or equivalent)
   

Required Experience:

• 5-8 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of transferable experience demonstrating proficiency and experience in design, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting technology
   

Required Education:

• Related bachelor's degree in an IT related field or relevant work experience

GuideWell and its family of companies has partnered with Magnit as its Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Employer of Record (EOR) since 2018. In May of 2025, GuideWell joined Magnit Direct Source to implement the GuideWell Contractor Cohort. This program is designed to create, manage and curate a contractor talent pool for temporary contract opportunities with GuideWell. As a contractor working on temporary assignment with GuideWell, you'll be employed by Magnit. You'll have the opportunity to work on temporary projects at GuideWell companies that make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying the benefits of being part of the Magnit team.