MQ Automation Engineer

MQ Automation Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on Automation Engineer with strong Chef expertise to design, develop, and maintain Chef cookbooks for IBM MQ build and configuration management. This role is critical in driving Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) adoption, standardizing MQ deployments, and enabling automated, repeatable, and compliant messaging platform provisioning across hybrid and cloud environments.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Chef (cookbooks, recipes, roles, environments)
• 5 years of experience in configuration management IaC automation
• Working knowledge of IBM MQ administration (Queue managers, channels, clustering, MQ configuration)
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments
• Prior work experience in client's industry

Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with CICD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Git-based workflows)
• Experience with version control systems (Bitbucket, Git)
• Knowledge of performance, resiliency, and compliance requirements for automation

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Chef cookbooks to automate IBM MQ installation, upgrade, and patching
• Build idempotent Chef roles and recipes ensuring consistent and repeatable deployments across environments
• Integrate Chef cookbooks into CICD pipelines for automated MQ provisioning and updates
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and kitchen/inspec tests for cookbooks
• Provide L3 support for automation-related issues in MQ environments

Company Benefits & Culture

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment