Infrastructure Engineer 3 - Contingent (IBM MQ / Kafka)

Infrastructure Engineer 3 - Contingent (IBM MQ / Kafka)
Location: Charlotte, NC / Minneapolis, MN / Chandler, AZ / Phoenix, AZ / Iselin, NJ
Work Model: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)
Work Type: Contract (Contingent)
Positions: 5
Hours: 40 Hours per Week
Shift Details
• Schedule Options:
• Standard 8-hour shifts
• Shift Timing: Monday - Friday
• On-call requirement: Yes
Messaging Focused role
They support IBM MQ, Kafka, Solace and Message Broker
Candidate should have worked on at least 2-3 messaging platforms
Primary Focus: MQ & Kafka

The Infrastructure Engineer 3 - Messaging is responsible for supporting enterprise-scale middleware and messaging platforms in a high-availability production environment. This role is heavily focused on IBM MQ and Kafka , along with other messaging technologies, ensuring system reliability, performance, and scalability.
This role requires strong expertise in messaging platforms, incident management, automation, and enterprise infrastructure support , along with the ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
Key Responsibilities
Messaging Platform Support
• Support IBM MQ (WebSphere MQ) and Kafka environments
• Manage queues, topics, brokers, and message flows
• Ensure high availability and system reliability
Incident Management
• Perform L2/L3 production support
• Troubleshoot messaging failures and system issues
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive solutions
System Performance & Optimization
• Monitor and tune messaging systems for performance
• Optimize throughput and reduce latency
Platform Administration
• Configure and maintain MQ, Kafka, Solace environments
• Support deployments, upgrades, and patching
Collaboration
• Work with application, DevOps, and infrastructure teams
• Support enterprise integrations and cross-platform communication
Documentation & Compliance
• Maintain operational documentation and runbooks
• Follow enterprise policies, standards, and compliance requirements
Must-Have Qualifications
• 7+ years of Infrastructure Engineering experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Messaging platforms
• Strong experience with IBM MQ (Required)
• Strong experience with Kafka (Required)
• Experience with at least 2-3 messaging platforms (MQ, Kafka, Solace, Message Broker)
• Strong production support / L2-L3 experience
• Experience supporting enterprise, highly available environments
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with IBM Message Broker / ACE / IIB
• Experience with Solace
• Automation experience (Ansible, Udeploy)
• Linux / Unix platform experience
Core Competencies
• Messaging platform engineering
• Production support & troubleshooting
• Incident management
• Performance tuning
• Communication and collaboration
Work Environment
• Enterprise IT Infrastructure environment
• High-availability production systems
• Hybrid work model (3 days onsite)
Additional Requirements
• Must be eligible to work in the US
• Must be flexible for on-call rotation
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Recruiter Submission Template -


Full Name:
Degree with Institution and Completion Year:
Do you have experience with IBM MQ (WebSphere MQ)? (Years):
Do you have experience with Kafka? (Years):
Do you have experience with IBM Message Broker / ACE / IIB?
Do you have experience with Solace?
Have you worked on at least 2-3 messaging platforms?
Do you have L2/L3 production support experience?
Do you have experience in enterprise, highly available environments?
Do you have experience with automation tools (Ansible/Udeploy)?
Do you have Linux/Unix (RHEL/AIX/ZLinux) experience?
Are you comfortable with on-call support?
Tentative Start Date:
Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:
Reason for job change:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (City, State):
Notice Period / Availability:
Work Authorization Status:
Expected Hourly Rate on W2:
Are you ready to relocate on your own expenses and work Hybrid (3 days onsite) Preferred Work Location (Charlotte / Minneapolis / Phoenix / Chandler / Iselin):?