Lead Mainframe z/OS Platform Infrastructure Systems Programmer/Admin

Hi,

Job Title:- Lead Mainframe z/OS Platform Infrastructure Systems Programmer/Admin

Duration:-12 months+ (Full-time employment)

Location:-100%Remote

HERE IS WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Key words to look for at CICS, SMP/E, Sysplex, MVS, Disaster recovery, modernization, z/OS, JCL

• Experience with utility programs and products including: IDCAMS, CLISTS/REXX, SORT, TSO, JCL

Candidates need to have a high level experience on a z/OS system, z/OS network experience, DR Migration experience. The candidates that have been getting rejected showed more experience in Subsystems and non z/OS platforms or limited experience in z/OS platforms.

Interview: Could be just one round if the candidate is good. Video interview.

• Must be able to work EST time zone
• Must be able to go to corporate office in Pittsburgh, PA once a quarter for meeting

Responsibilities

• Leads teams in clearly defining, with the customer, the most complex requirements, deliverables and timeframes. Escalates issues and make recommendations to resolve them to the appropriate audience.
• Leads the most complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure.
• Leads the development and/or delivery of the most complex technical training in technical areas. Mentors less experienced team members in the execution of their duties.
• Leads the completion of the most complex project tasks to enable the on time, within budget and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects.
• Assures compliance to required standards, procedures, guidelines and processes.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience at an expert level z/OS system, z/OS network experience.
• Well versed working with Disaster Recovery Migration.
• z/OS Mainframe Systems Programming including SMP/E, DB2, IMS, CICS, Sysplex, TCP/IP, JCL.
• Able to work off-hours and weekends and scheduled, 24x7x365 on-call responsibilities.
• Experience working with vendors to resolve software and systems issues
• Skilled at communicating with all levels of management
• Good project management skills
• Ability to learn quickly and apply highly complex and technical concepts in a highly available environment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Zafar Khan

Technical Recruiter