Mainframe Performance Analyst

Hybrid in Boston, MA, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 2 days ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
Contract Corp To Corp
12 Months
No Travel Required
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
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Skills

  • SMF
  • RMF
  • CPU Utilization
  • olling 4-Hour Average (R4HA)
  • peaks
  • and transaction volumes
  • Mainframe

Summary

Mainframe Principal Systems Analyst

Location: Merrimack, NH or Boston, MA

Length: 12-month contract

 

Job Description

Technical & Professional Skills

·         Mainframe Architecture: Deep understanding of IBM constructs (LPARs, SYSPLEX, CECs, regions, address spaces, WLM, batch/online processing).

·         Performance Datasets: Hands-on experience analyzing raw SMF, RMF, CICS, DB2, and workload activity data.

·         Consumption Metrics: Expertise in analyzing CPU, MIPS, Rolling 4-Hour Average (R4HA), peaks, and transaction volumes.

·         Advanced Analytics: Highly proficient in advanced SQL and hands-on large-scale data analysis/reporting within Snowflake.

·         Data Synthesis: Proven ability to integrate disparate operational data sources to build KPIs and trend-analysis models.

·         Domain Background: Prior experience in Mainframe Operations, Capacity Management, Performance Engineering, or Production Support.

·         Business Translation: Exceptional skills in translating complex technical data into high-level business and modernization insights.

 

Nice-to-Have Skills

·         Data Visualization & Storytelling: Experience building enterprise dashboards (e.g., Power BI, BusinessObjects) that translate complex mainframe metrics into compelling, executive-level reduction narratives.

·         Advanced Systems Analysis: Strong capability in requirements gathering, data mapping, operational dependency analysis, and structured technical documentation.

·         Cross-Functional Alignment: Proven ability to collaborate across infrastructure, architecture, and modernization teams to align technical data with overarching strategic objectives.

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  • Dice Id: 91141780
  • Position Id: 8985279
  • Posted 2 days ago
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