VARITE is looking for a qualified Systems Administrator - III (REMOTE)

What does the client do?
A central banking system of the United States that manages monetary policy, regulates financial institutions, provides banking services, and acts as a lender of last resort during financial crises.

What do we do?
Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Title: Systems Administrator - III (REMOTE)
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Richmond, VA 23219
Mode: Remote role
Pay Rate: USD 55.58 /hr. - USD 86.22 /hr. on W2

Here’s What You’ll Do
Qualifications:

IBM MQ (Message Queue) Administrator, who is responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of IBM MQ messaging middleware infrastructure. This role ensures reliable message delivery between applications and systems across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities
1. Installation & Configuration

Install and configure IBM MQ software on various platforms (Windows, Linux, Unix, AIX)
Set up queue managers, queues, channels, and listeners
Configure clustering and high availability solutions
Implement security protocols and SSL/TLS configurations
Set up multi-instance queue managers for failover capabilities

2. Administration & Maintenance

Monitor queue depths, channel status, and system performance
Manage message flow and resolve message build-ups
Perform regular health checks and system audits
Apply patches, updates, and version upgrades
Maintain message retention policies and archiving strategies
Configure dead letter queues and error handling

3. Security Management

Implement authentication and authorization controls
Configure Channel Authentication Records (CHLAUTH)
Manage user access and permissions
Set up SSL/TLS certificates for secure communications
Ensure compliance with security policies and standards
Conduct regular security audits

4. Performance Tuning

Monitor system performance metrics
Optimize queue manager and channel configurations
Tune memory and resource allocation
Analyze logs and identify bottlenecks
Implement performance best practices
Capacity planning and forecasting

5. Troubleshooting & Support

Diagnose and resolve connectivity issues
Investigate message delivery failures
Analyze error logs (AMQERR01.LOG, FDC files)
Provide 24/7 on-call support (as required)
Work with application teams to resolve integration issues
Escalate complex issues to IBM support

6. Backup & Recovery

Implement backup strategies for queue manager data
Perform disaster recovery testing
Document recovery procedures
Maintain business continuity plans
Restore queue managers and configurations when needed

7. Documentation & Reporting

Create and maintain technical documentation
Document standard operating procedures
Generate performance and availability reports
Maintain configuration management databases
Track incidents and change requests

8. Collaboration

Work with development teams on integration requirements
Coordinate with network teams for connectivity issues
Participate in architecture and design discussions
Provide guidance on messaging best practices
Support application deployments

Responsibilities:

Deploys the release of new technologies as well as designs, installs, configures, maintains and performs system integration testing of PC/server operating systems, related utilities and hardware. Responsible for trouble shooting server problems as reported by users. Researches, evaluates and recommends software and hardware products. Supports Web access and electronic messaging services and maintains a secure systems environment. Provides new hardware specifications to users based on application needs and anticipated growth, installs new servers and maintains the server infrastructure.

Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan
Legal Service Plans – Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation

If this opportunity interests you, please respond by clicking on EasyApply.

In case you are not currently available or interested in pursuing this opportunity, please forward this email among your circle who might be suitable and interested in any of our open requirements. VARITE has a robust Candidate Referral Fee plan where you will receive a one-time referral fee if the referred candidate successfully works with VARITE on an assignment for at least 1 month or 160 Hours.

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Systems Administrator - III (REMOTE)

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