Principal Systems Engineer - Mainframe (Remote)

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is the largest privately-owned food retailer in the nation with more than 1,200 stores and more than 200,000 associates throughout the Southeast. We are associate-owned, proud of our family atmosphere, and consistently named as one of the best companies to work for in America. We are largely debt-free and renowned for our financial performance as well as our premier customer service. Publix?s Information Services (I/S) department is located in Lakeland, Florida and Alpharetta, Georgia and employs over 1000 associates. I/S provides the information technology required for all Publix business units including retail stores and all office and warehouse environments. The Publix I/S mission is to maximize the value of information technology to Publix associates and customers. Publix can offer virtual employment for this position in the following states: FL, GA, AL, TN, SC, NC, VA, KY.

Welcome to Publix Technology, the award-winning technical group for Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the nation. Our technology teams of 2100+ associates provide innovative, modern solutions to nearly 1400 retail stores and 200,000+ internal team members across 8 states. We offer positions at all levels ? summer internships, individual contributor roles, to technical leadership across a broad range of technical disciplines. So, whether you are interested in IT security, platform engineering, architecture, software development, or infrastructure ? we have a career path for you! See for yourself why Publix Super Markets, Inc. is a constant on Fortune Magazine?s Best Companies to Work list.

Join the Host Engineering team as a Principal Systems Engineer ? Mainframe. This team is responsible for playing a key role in supporting enterprise system software that runs our mainframe platform.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead system software upgrades
• Primarily responsible for CICS Transaction Server and related products (perform upgrades, configuration, troubleshooting and administration tasks)
• Serve as Engineer for other system software products (i.e., CA-Broadcom products, such as OPS/MVS Automation, CA View/Deliver, CA Sysview, etc.)
• Work with RACF Security Engineer to secure assigned software products
• Assist with overall system performance monitoring/tuning
• Assist application teams with problem resolution

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• Bachelor?s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or other analytical disciplines or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience as a Mainframe Systems Engineer
• Ability to perform IBM ServerPac or z/OSMF upgrades of major subsystems in a z/OS environment
• 6+ years of experience using IBM SMP/E to install and upgrade IBM and ISV products in a z/OS environment
• Expert level knowledge of configuring/administrating and supporting CICS Transaction Server
• Expert level understanding and experience with IBM z/OS, JCL, and Utilities

• Installation and customization experience with Broadcom-CA products, such as OPS/MVS Automation, CA Gen, CA View/Deliver, CA DADS, etc.
• Experience supporting MacKinney products such as Xray, Track, Batch to CICS, etc.
• Experience supporting ASG/Rocket TMON
• Detailed understanding of RACF security and certificates
• Experience supporting DB2 system needs (memory management, performance monitoring/tuning, etc.)
• Ability to perform dump analysis
• Knowledge in Assembler, CLIST and/or REXX

Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
401(k) retirement savings plan
Group health, dental and vision plans
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
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