Location: Montreal
Bilingual: French/English is an asset
We are looking for an experienced Messaging Platform Engineering Specialist to design, implement, and support enterprise messaging solutions. The role focuses primarily on IBM MQ (priority skill) and Apache Kafka, with strong emphasis on automation, security, and performance optimization.
• Design, deploy, and maintain messaging infrastructure (IBM MQ, Apache Kafka).
• Monitor and optimize performance, availability, and scalability.
• Implement security best practices (authentication, authorization, encryption).
• Automate provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance tasks (Python, Shell, Ansible).
• Troubleshoot messaging issues across development, test, and production environments.
• Collaborate with application and DevOps teams on integration strategies.
• Maintain documentation and provide internal support/training.
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response.
• 5+ years in enterprise messaging systems.
• Strong hands-on IBM MQ experience (installation, configuration, clustering, security).
• Solid experience with Apache Kafka (brokers, topics, producers/consumers).
• Proficiency in Python, Shell, or Ansible scripting.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, GKE, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and high availability.
Nice-to-Have
• Experience with cloud-based messaging services (Confluent Kafka, MuleSoft).
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and microservices.
• IBM MQ and/or Kafka certifications.
Soft Skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
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Use of the term ‘engineering’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices engineering or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial engineering regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT engineering-related functions, but licensure from an engineering regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Engineering is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.
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