IBM MQ / DataPower Delivery Consultant – Contract | Canberra / Remote
Contract Duration:
~80 days
Start Date:
July (estimated)
Location:
Canberra (onsite) / Remote options available
Security Clearance:
NV1 preferred (Baseline may be considered)
About the Company
Join a leading global consulting organisation delivering complex integration and infrastructure transformation programs across enterprise and government sectors. The organisation specialises in secure, large-scale technology environments and mission-critical systems.
About the End Client
You will support a major government-focused organisation operating within a highly secure and regulated environment, undertaking modernisation of its messaging and integration platforms.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced
IBM MQ / DataPower Delivery Consultant
to lead the assessment, upgrade, migration, and security uplift of IBM MQ Appliances across multiple environments.
This is a hands-on delivery role requiring deep technical expertise in messaging platforms, high availability configurations, and enterprise integration architecture.
Key Responsibilities
Lead assessment and review of existing IBM MQ appliance environments (standalone and HA)
Analyse deployment patterns, resilience, and dependencies (IAM, SIEM, cloud integrations)
Define target architecture and technical design for upgraded environments
Configure and implement IBM MQ M**** appliances
Plan and execute end-to-end migration across environments (Dev → Production/DR)
Support cutover, validation, and stabilisation activities post go-live
Review and enhance MQ security models and implement improvements
Provide knowledge transfer to internal teams and stakeholders
Assist with issue resolution and performance tuning post-implementation
Required Skills & Experience
10+ years' experience with IBM MQ, including MQ Appliances
Strong expertise in high availability, clustering, and messaging architecture
Proven experience delivering complex integration or messaging solutions
Desirable Experience
Experience with large-scale migrations and production cutovers
Strong understanding of enterprise security (IAM, certificates, SIEM)
Excellent stakeholder engagement and delivery capability
What's on Offer
Opportunity to work on a high-impact government transformation program
Exposure to complex, secure, enterprise-scale environments
Flexible delivery (onsite + remote mix)
Highly cooperative delivery teams
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