System Engineer

Hello Future System Engineer - MQ Systems Programmer

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Job summary

MQ System Programmer is responsible for providing software support and technical guidance to system programmers, operations staff, and application developers in the evaluation, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of MQ and systems and applications interacting with MQ. Managing and supporting the MQ environment across multiple development, test, and production environments.

Overview of the role and requirements

• Mainframe SYSPROG and/or MQ SYSPROG experience
• Deep knowledge of IBM MQ queue manager architecture across distributed AND z/OS platforms
• Knowledge of channel initiators, buffer pools, page sets, and dataset management, IMS triggers.
• Ability to support MQ operations within mainframe environments, including coordination with z/OS system teams
• Exposure to mainframe operational processes, scheduling, and change management practices
• Experience working with mainframe specific tools and software such a TSO, ISPF, JCL etc.
• Experience with programming in Cobol, REXX, Assembler would be advantageous.
• Experience administering and supporting IBM MQ on Linux environments, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Experience with Off-host multi-instance queue managers and high availability (HA) / disaster recovery (DR) setups

You will be responsible for

• Monitoring: Setup monitoring and alerting to detect delays/issue in respective environments
• Reporting: Administer Change order, incidents and requests on SNOW for MQ team.
• Documentation: Maintaining system documentation and updating operational procedures.
• Operations Support: Support operations in ensuring environments are available and stable
• Application support: Assist application developers MQ actions to support application requirements.
• Channel support: Provide support to clients and channels for off host MQ Clients installations
• Collaboration: Collaboration within the MQ and Mainframes teams to increase skills and competencies in specific areas of interest.

What you will need

• Matric minimum
• Interskill badges for related Mainframe competencies
• Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

We can be a match if you can:

• Problem solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Eagerness to learn and drive personal growth by taking initiative to get involved, stay curious and drive own development requirements

You will have access to

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Challenging Work.
• Opportunities to innovate.

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Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

Important Closing Date Note

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

03/07/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.