Job Description

Introduction: 

Northern Trust Shared Services Technology team is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join the Mutual Funds Automation development team. We are seeking a senior lead software engineer who will be responsible all development life-cycle events of applications and services based on core technologies along with evaluating and delivering new techniques, practices, and technologies that meet client and corporate strategic goals.

MAIN DUTIES:

Northern Trust Enterprise Middleware Service team is looking for a skilled and experienced MQ Administrator with a strong background in Solace administration to join our talented team. If you are passionate about managing and optimizing messaging systems and have a deep understanding of both IBM MQ and Solace, we invite you to apply and contribute to our exciting projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•            Manage and administer IBM MQ and Solace messaging environments, ensuring their stability, reliability, and optimal performance.

•            Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather messaging requirements, design solutions, and implement enhancements to messaging systems.

•            Monitor and troubleshoot messaging platforms, diagnosing and resolving issues in a timely manner to minimize downtime and disruptions.

•            Proactively identify opportunities to enhance system efficiency, scalability, and security, and implement recommended improvements.

•            Perform regular maintenance tasks, including patching, upgrades, and system health checks for both IBM MQ and Solace.

•            Configure and manage MQ and Solace resources such as queues, topics, channels, and subscriptions, based on application needs.

•            Develop and maintain operational documentation, procedures, and best practices for messaging system administration.

•            Collaborate with development teams to integrate messaging solutions into applications, ensuring seamless communication and data exchange.

•            Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support and incident resolution as needed.

•            Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies related to messaging systems and make recommendations for their adoption.

•            Provide 3rd level support and act as a technical leader of offshore support team

•            Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications:

•            Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

•            Proven experience as an MQ Administrator with a minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience in administering IBM MQ and Solace messaging environments.

•            Strong proficiency in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting messaging solutions using IBM MQ and Solace.

•            Solid understanding of message queueing concepts, publish-subscribe models, and related protocols (e.g., MQTT, AMQP).

•            Experience with scripting and automation using tools such as Shell, Python, or Ansible to streamline administrative tasks.

•            Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools for performance tuning and system health assessment.

•            Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues independently and collaborate effectively within a team environment.

•            Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

•            Solace Certified Administrator (SCA) or equivalent certification is a plus.

•            Knowledge of cloud-based messaging services and containerization (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) is an advantage.

•            Knowledge of Kafka messaging system is a plus

•            Experience with Scrum team is a plus

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With over 130 years of financial experience and nearly 20,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.