z/OS Performance Monitoring Specialist

Overview

Remote
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

SANS
D3.js
System Monitoring
High Availability
Network Monitoring
Mainframe
Collaboration
Application Support
Documentation
Training
Knowledge Transfer
Migration
Performance Monitoring
Management
CICS
IBM DB2
Performance Tuning
Messaging
IBM WebSphere MQ
IBM OMEGAMON
Dashboard
Network Administration
Network
Event Management
z/OS
IBM
Connect:Direct

Job Details

Role: z/OS Performance Monitoring Specialist

Work location: Remote US.





Job Description:



We are seeking a skilled z/OS Performance Monitoring Specialist to support a critical migration project transitioning from CA NetMaster to the IBM OMEGAMON Network Monitoring suite. This role plays a vital part in enhancing our enterprise system monitoring capabilities and ensuring optimal performance of our mainframe infrastructure. The specialist will work within the z/OS systems team, contributing to the modernization and integration of performance tools, ensuring high availability, efficiency, and actionable insight across mainframe environments.



Key Responsibilities:



- Lead the migration of network monitoring from CA NetMaster to IBM OMEGAMON Network solutions.

- Configure, maintain, and optimize IBM OMEGAMON monitoring tools across various mainframe components.

- Collaborate with systems programmers, network engineers, and application support teams to define and implement monitoring best practices.

- Integrate monitoring tools with enterprise management systems for centralized visibility.

- Develop and maintain documentation for tool configurations, migration procedures, and operational standards.

- Provide training and knowledge transfer to internal teams regarding OMEGAMON usage and monitoring strategies.

- Monitor performance trends and proactively identify system issues, recommending enhancements.



What are the Mandatory skills and skill proficiencies required for this position?



- Migration from CA NetMaster to OMEGAMON Network Advanced expertise in managing end-to-end migration, including planning, execution, validation, and support.

- OMEGAMON Monitor for z/OS Proficiency in system-level performance monitoring and threshold management.

- IBM Z OMEGAMON for CICS Intermediate knowledge of monitoring CICS transactions and region performance.



What are the Optional skills and skill proficiencies for this position?



- IBM OMEGAMON for DB2 Performance Expert on z/OS Experience in analyzing DB2 subsystem metrics and tuning performance.

- IBM OMEGAMON for Messaging on z/OS Familiarity with monitoring IBM MQ environments and message flow.

- IBM Z OMEGAMON Integration Monitor Working knowledge of unified monitoring dashboards and cross-product integration.

- IBM Z NetView Network Management Facility Understanding of automation and network event management for z/OS.

- IBM Sterling Connect Direct Control Center Monitor (ICCM) Basic experience monitoring file transfer activities and statuses.

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