MQ & CICS Systems Engineer/Systems Administrator
DCS
Austin, TX · Posted November 2, 2026
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Where Austin, TX ranks
Where Austin, TX placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for professional services pay after cost of living$168k · of 25
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southwest493 jobs · of 38
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- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southwest1,931 openings · of 33
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southwest92 / 100 · of 15
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
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- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among database administrators, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for database administrators: 33% (high).
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About the job
...Number of position: 1 Contract Duration: 6+ months $65-$80 per hour OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for a MQ & CICS Systems Engineer/Systems Administrator for a six (6) month hybrid contract role in Austin, TX. OVERVIEW: We are seeking a highly skilled IBM MQ Systems Engineer...