Mainframe MQ Systems Programmer Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world. **Location - NYC, NY** **Job Description** Capgemini is seeking a skilled **Mainframe MQ Systems Programmer** to join our enterprise infrastructure team. This role is responsible for the full lifecycle of IBM MQ engineering and operations in a high-volume, 24x7 Sysplex environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in MQ administration, performance tuning, and support for both batch and CICS applications. **Key Responsibilities:** + Manage all phases of IBM MQ engineering and operations on z/OS. + Support application developers using MQ in batch and CICS environments. + Collaborate with distributed MQ engineering and operations teams. + Define and manage MQ resources (queues, channels, etc.). + Perform MQ software maintenance and upgrades. + Troubleshoot and resolve MQ-related issues, including coordination with IBM Support. + Monitor and tune MQ performance; generate performance and capacity reports. + Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing. + Support and enhance in-house tools (e.g., MQI wrappers, CICS trigger monitors, channel exits). + Provide on-call support and perform maintenance outside of regular hours as needed. **Required Qualifications:** + Minimum 4 years of experience in IBM MQ on z/OS. + Expertise in MQ Data Sharing in a Sysplex environment. + Strong understanding of high availability and disaster recovery concepts. + Proficiency in MQ performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning. + Familiarity with tools such as Sysview for MQ and CA-Neumics Analyzer. + Solid understanding of z/OS components: APF, Link list, LPA, VSAM. + Experience with JCL, REXX, and internal tool development. + Exposure to Java, Kafka, and MQ Confluent Connectors in a mainframe context. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills. **Life at Capgemini** Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer: + Flexible work + Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs + Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan + Paid time off and paid holidays + Paid parental leave + Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation + Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring + Mentoring, coaching and learning programs + Employee Resource Groups + Disaster Relief **Disclaimer:-** Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact. Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant **Salary Transparency** Capgemini discloses salary range information in compliance with state and local pay transparency obligations. The disclosed range represents the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting, although we may ultimately pay more or less than the disclosed range, and the range may be modified in the future. The disclosed range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, geographic location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. At Capgemini, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. The base salary range for the tagged location is$67733 - $108811 / year. This role may be eligible for other compensation including variable compensation, bonus, or commission. Full time regular employees are eligible for paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. Ref. code: 270934 Posted on: Jun 20, 2025 Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Contract Type: Permanent Location: New York, US Brand: Capgemini Professional Community: Software Engineering Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.