Jobs in Canada

25+ jobs

Group jobs by employerEmail me new jobs Save this search

Added 6 mins ago
AW
Operations Manager e-Commerce
Advisor Works
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Must have - You are proficient in using AI tools in day-to-day work and can demonstrate practical results
Added 7 mins ago
NB
Senior DevOps Integrator
National Bank of Canada
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…Developer Experience team at National Bank means acting as a specialist in integrating and operating DevOps platforms used by technology delivery…
Added 7 mins ago
M
RQ11688 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior
Maarut
Toronto, ON
- Contract
The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the
Added 37 mins ago
A
Senior Brand Design Lead (Bangkok based, relocation provided)
Agoda
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…creative reviews. Give actionable feedback and demonstrate solutions through your own design…
Added 38 mins ago
T
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
TD
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Partner directly with PDLC professions to identify workflow friction, validate opportunities, and deliver AI-enabled solutions that improve productivity, quality, security, and developer…
Added 2 hours ago
MS
Delivery Service Specialist
Metro Supply Chain
Rimouski, QC
- Full-time
…more than 50 years, we have supported growth through tailored solutions, contract logistics expertise and continuous improvement. Today, 9,000 team members operate across 190 sites in North…
Added 2 hours ago
B
Staff Software Engineer (Senior Position)
Blazesoft
Concord, ON
- Full-time
…boundaries of gaming. If you are a highly motivated and skilled specialist passionate about the gaming industry, we want you to join our…
Added 2 hours ago
GE
Manufacturing Engineering Specialist
G&W Electric Co.
Brampton, ON
- Full-time
Support G&W manufacturing transformation to Industry 4.0 and Advanced Automation solutions.
Added 2 hours ago
UO
Automation Analyst, Capital Projects
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC · UBCV | Campus & Community Planning (CCP)
- $8,087.08 to $12,117.08 CAD / month
- Full-time
The Automation Analyst consults with user groups to determine business needs and introduce solutions that support the needs of an enterprise, multi-stakeholder technology solution. This…
Added 3 hours ago
P
Portfolio Marketing Specialist (12-Month Fixed Term, Maternity Cover)
Prosci
Remote, Canada
- $75,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
- Remote
We are looking for a Portfolio Marketing Specialist who combines strong positioning and storytelling skills with a hands-on approach to execution. Working within the Brand team, you will…
Added 3 hours ago
Bilingual Senior Specialist, IT Operations Monitoring & Service Insights
CMHC - SCHL
Ottawa, ON · Montreal, QC
Join the Infrastructure and Operations team, in the Bilingual Senior Specialist, IT Operations Monitoring & Service Insights position. The primary focus of this role is the hands-on…
Added 3 hours ago
MD
Senior Systems - Database Administrator
Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment
Saint-Paul, NB · St.-Paul, NB
- Full-time
Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
Added 3 hours ago
D
Operate Contact Center as a Service - Technology Specialist
Deloitte
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
As a Technology Specialist within our Contact Centre and Service Desk Centre of Enablement, you will play a key role in modernizing, supporting and continuously improving the technologies…
Added 3 hours ago
TU
Automation Analyst, Capital Projects
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
- $8,087.08 to $12,117.08 CAD / month
- Full-time
The Automation Analyst consults with user groups to determine business needs and introduce solutions that support the needs of an enterprise, multi-stakeholder technology solution. This…
Added 3 hours ago
K
Senior MQ for z/OS Systems Programmer / Administrator
Kyndryl
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Utilize monitoring and diagnostic tools such as OMEGAMON, MQ Explorer, and related mainframe monitoring solutions.
Added 4 hours ago
RD
Risk Systems Analyst - ARCHER
Randstad Digital
Toronto, ON · Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, ON
- Full-time
As a Risk Systems Specialist, you will serve as both a technical GRC platform expert and a strategic problem solver, enabling Technology Risk functions through the effective use of RSA…
Added 4 hours ago
O&
Operations Specialist
Owen & Associates
Collingwood, ON
- Full-time
Owen & Associates is a people-first Canadian advisory firm specializing in employee benefits, retirement solutions and plan administration. Our purpose is simple: to take care of people.
Added 5 hours ago
SM
RQ11688 – Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior
S M Software Solutions Inc
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 Days per Week
Added 5 hours ago
D
Data Governance & Quality Specialist
Dexian
Mississauga, ON
- $60 to $70 CAD / hour
- Contract
Cross-Border Data Transfer Regulations · Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks governing data handling, sharing, retention, and cross-border transfers
Added 5 hours ago
Manager Global Business Process Excellence
Syntax
Montreal, QC
…Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle,…
Added 6 hours ago
T
Event Planning Specialist
Techo-Bloc
Longueuil, QC · Saint-Hubert, QC
- Full-time
Keep Marketing in sync: brief campaign managers, social, marketing automation and architects early so their work is built into the event, not added last minute
Added 14 hours ago
A
HSE Specialist
ABB
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…the business by applying in-depth HSE knowledge and offering solutions and advice. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring effective risk management through HSE excellence along…
Added 17 hours ago
SM
RQ11688 – Systems Testing/QA Specialist – Senior
S M Software Solutions Inc
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 Days per Week
Added 18 hours ago
H
Ingénieur principal en identité et fiabilité :Ping, ForgeRock/ Sr. Identity & Reliability Engineer
HRConnects
Quebec, QC
- Full-time
Évaluer la performance des systèmes, identifier des pistes d’amélioration et contribuer à la mise en œuvre de solutions efficaces.
Added 18 hours ago
A
Paid Search & Video Lead
ARC'TERYX
North Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
Partnering with the Digital Campaign Operations Specialist to define campaign and creative strategy to ensure best practices are followed and campaign creative supports objectives

Kyndryl

Senior MQ for z/OS Systems Programmer / Administrator

Toronto, ON, Canada

Contract

Apply on LinkedIn About employer

Applications open in a new tab.

Job details

Job type: Contract
Apply by: Dec 13, 2026
Experience: 7+ years of mainframe systems programming, middleware administration, or infrastructure support experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 13, 2026

Original job description

Industry: Financial Services

Location: Toronto, ON

Work Model: Hybrid (Remote may be considered for highly qualified candidates)

Duration: 6 months + (possibility of extension)

Employment Type: Contract

Level: Senior

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior MQ for z/OS Systems Programmer / Administrator to support a large-scale enterprise mainframe environment within the financial services sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of IBM MQ infrastructure running on z/OS.

This role requires close collaboration with infrastructure, middleware, and application teams to ensure reliable messaging services, optimal performance, and high availability across critical business systems.

Key Responsibilities

Install, configure, maintain, and support IBM MQ for z/OS environments.
Administer MQ queue managers, queues, channels, listeners, topics, and related MQ objects.
Support MQ connectivity between z/OS and distributed platforms.
Monitor and troubleshoot MQ availability, performance, and message flow issues.
Diagnose queue buildup, channel failures, connectivity issues, application errors, and performance bottlenecks.
Support MQ integration with CICS, IMS, DB2, and other mainframe applications.
Perform MQ software maintenance, upgrades, PTF/APAR implementation, and SMP/E activities.
Support MQ security, including RACF/ACF2/Top Secret integration, certificates, and TLS connectivity.
Assist with high availability and disaster recovery planning and support.
Participate in Parallel Sysplex and shared queue environments where applicable.
Support MQ clustering and workload distribution initiatives.
Utilize monitoring and diagnostic tools such as OMEGAMON, MQ Explorer, and related mainframe monitoring solutions.
Participate in incident, problem, change, and release management activities.
Develop and maintain operational procedures, technical documentation, and runbooks.
Provide support during application implementations, platform upgrades, and production troubleshooting activities.
Participate in rotational after-hours support for critical production incidents.
Mentor junior team members and contribute to platform standards, best practices, and technical strategy.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of mainframe systems programming, middleware administration, or infrastructure support experience.
Extensive hands-on experience administering IBM MQ for z/OS.
Strong knowledge of IBM MQ architecture, configuration, and operational support.
Experience managing:
- Queue Managers
- Local, Remote, and Alias Queues
- Channels and Listeners
- Shared Queues
- MQ Clusters
- Dead-Letter Queues
- Topics and Subscriptions
Strong understanding of z/OS architecture and mainframe operations.
Experience with SMP/E and IBM software maintenance processes.
Proven experience troubleshooting MQ performance, connectivity, and message-flow issues.
Solid understanding of TCP/IP and mainframe networking concepts.
Experience with MQ security, RACF, and TLS/certificate management.
Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical production environments.
Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with CICS and MQ integration.
Experience with IMS and MQ integration.
Knowledge of DB2 for z/OS.
Experience with Parallel Sysplex and Coupling Facility technologies.
Experience supporting MQ Shared Queue environments.
Hands-on experience with OMEGAMON monitoring tools.
Knowledge of IBM System Automation.
Proficiency with JCL and REXX.
Working knowledge of COBOL or Assembler for problem determination.
Experience with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms.
Previous experience in banking or large enterprise financial services environments.
Experience supporting disaster recovery exercises and high-availability testing.

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a hands-on senior MQ infrastructure specialist who thrives in complex enterprise environments. You are comfortable working independently, resolving critical production issues, and partnering with application, middleware, and infrastructure teams to ensure platform stability and performance. Experience supporting regulated environments and participating in 24x7 production support operations is highly desirable.

This is an independent consultant position for contract work with a Kyndryl client and is not a direct staff position with Kyndryl

#indkyn

Apply on LinkedIn About employer

More about this job

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot IBM MQ infrastructure on z/OS, including queue managers, queues, channels, security, connectivity, and high-availability capabilities. Support critical production services, collaborate with application and infrastructure teams, maintain operational documentation, and contribute to incident response and platform standards.

Requirements

Requires 7+ years of mainframe systems programming, middleware administration, or infrastructure support experience, with extensive hands-on IBM MQ for z/OS expertise. Candidates should have strong z/OS, SMP/E, networking, MQ security, and production troubleshooting knowledge; CICS, IMS, DB2, Parallel Sysplex, and monitoring experience are preferred.

Skills

IBM MQ for z/OS
Mainframe Systems Programming
MQ Administration
MQ Troubleshooting
z/OS
SMP/E
TCP/IP
RACF
TLS and Certificate Management
CICS
IMS
DB2 for z/OS
Parallel Sysplex
MQ Shared Queues
OMEGAMON
JCL and REXX

Visa sponsorship

Not detected in the job text

Keywords

IBM MQ for z/OS
z/OS
Mainframe
Queue Managers
Local Queues
Remote Queues
Alias Queues
Channels
Listeners
Shared Queues
MQ Clusters
Dead-Letter Queues
Topics and Subscriptions
SMP/E
PTF/APAR
TCP/IP
RACF
ACF2
Top Secret
TLS
CICS
IMS
DB2 for z/OS
Parallel Sysplex
Coupling Facility
OMEGAMON
MQ Explorer
IBM System Automation
JCL
REXX

Report this job

Work requirements

Jobs in Canada