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Mainframe MQ Tuning Specialist (6-month contract)
This is a deep-dive technical role focused on performance tuning and capacity optimization of MQ systems.
< data-start="2462" data-end="2489">Core Responsibilities:
Mainframe MQ Tuning Specialist (6-month contract)
This is a deep-dive technical role focused on performance tuning and capacity optimization of MQ systems.
< data-start="2462" data-end="2489">Core Responsibilities:
- Optimize MQ Bufferpools and Pagesets which affect how fast and efficiently messages are read/written.
- Resize and rationalize Coupling Facility (CF) structures for MQ (used in SYSPLEX clustering).
- Create and analyze SMF (System Management Facility) reports to spot usage patterns, spikes, bottlenecks, etc.
- Identify when queues need resizing based on depth trends.
- Use Cognos/JPM reporting tools to generate MQ health dashboards.
- Bonus: Knowledge of MQ certificate management, and scripting in zOSMF to automate MQ builds.
- Strong with SMF record analysis for tuning.
- Knows how MQ components are stored and how to tweak them.
- Experienced with reporting tools for long-term performance tracking.
