Mainframe CICS & MQ System Administrator

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses.  We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

Your Role As a System Administrator at Kyndryl, you’ll solve complex problems and identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services. You’ll be at the forefront of new technology and modernization, working with some of our biggest clients-which means some of the biggest in the world. We are seeking an experienced Mainframe MQ System Programmer responsible for the installation, administration, support, performance tuning, security, automation, and high availability of IBM MQ for z/OS environments. The successful candidate will work closely with application development, infrastructure, operations, security, and architecture teams to design, implement, and maintain enterprise messaging solutions supporting mission-critical business applications across global environments.

Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM MQ for z/OS environments, ensuring secure, stable, and highly available messaging services. Administer MQ Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Clusters, Queue Sharing Groups, and related infrastructure components across enterprise environments. Monitor system health, analyze performance metrics, perform capacity planning, and optimize MQ environments for reliability, scalability, and business growth. Troubleshoot complex MQ infrastructure and application messaging issues, conduct root cause analysis, and drive timely resolution of production incidents. Design and support high-availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions, including Sysplex and multi-region architectures. Implement and maintain MQ security controls, including RACF integration, SSL/TLS configurations, access management, and compliance requirements. Develop automation, scripting, and monitoring solutions to improve operational efficiency, incident response, and proactive system management. Architect and enhance MQ infrastructure solutions, providing technical leadership for modernization, clustering, workload balancing, and hybrid integration initiatives. Partner with application, infrastructure, and system programming teams to support application onboarding, deployments, migrations, and messaging connectivity solutions. Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and recovery plans while participating in change management, audits, and knowledge-sharing activities. Provide on-call support in a 24x7 production environment, responding to critical incidents and supporting maintenance activities as needed.   Your future at Kyndryl Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior System Administrator to Architect. We have opportunities for Cloud Hyperscalers that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless –