Position Title:
Senior Systems Administrator
Location:
Richmond, VA (Hybrid — near any of the 12 branch locations nationwide)
Clearance Requirements:
USC (U.S. Citizen)
Position Status:
12-month contract with potential for extension or permanent placement
Position Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Administrator with expertise in IBM MQ (WebSphere MQ) to join a dynamic team supporting the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work alongside top technology professionals in a mission-critical environment that safeguards our nation’s economic stability. Your role will involve managing and optimizing MQ infrastructure, ensuring secure and reliable message delivery across diverse platforms, and supporting the financial system’s infrastructure.
This position requires a proactive problem-solver with strong technical knowledge and the ability to collaborate effectively in a federal agency setting. If you thrive in challenging environments and have a passion for financial technology and secure system administration, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer and configure IBM MQ (WebSphere MQ) environments, including creation and management of queue managers and channels (sender, receiver, server, client)
- Manage clustering and distributed queuing for high availability and performance
- Ensure message persistence, delivery guarantees, and handle dead letter queues and poison messages
- Maintain Unix/Linux (AIX, Red Hat, SUSE) and Windows Server operating systems, including shell scripting and permissions management
- Configure and monitor network security protocols (SSL/TLS, TCP/IP, firewalls, LDAP, message encryption)
- Perform performance tuning, log analysis, troubleshooting, and capacity planning for optimal MQ operations
- Collaborate with development, security teams, and cloud platforms (AWS MQ, Azure Service Bus) to ensure seamless message exchange and system security
- Document procedures and incident management processes, and provide on-call support as needed
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- 5-10 years of IBM MQ administration experience (WebSphere MQ) in enterprise environments
- Strong knowledge of MQ configuration, queue management, channel setup, clustering, and message delivery guarantees
- Proficiency with Unix/Linux (AIX, Red Hat, SUSE) and Windows Server environments
- Shell scripting skills (bash, ksh, PowerShell) for automation and troubleshooting
- Solid understanding of network security principles, SSL/TLS, LDAP, and firewall configurations
- Experience with monitoring tools, log analysis, and performance tuning
- Familiarity with message brokers (IBM Integration Bus, Apache Kafka), application servers (WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat), and cloud message platforms (AWS MQ, Azure Service Bus)
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills
- Certifications such as IBM Certified System Administrator - MQ are a plus
About Seneca Resources:
At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm; we are your trusted career partner. With a nationwide presence, we provide opportunities across government and industry sectors that foster professional growth and meaningful impact. Our dedicated team connects talented professionals with leading organizations, offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and supportive career development.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level in a critical and rewarding field, we want to hear from you!
