Senior Mainframe Administrator/Support Specialist

Introduction:

This position is for a Technical Specialist who will serve as a mainframe expert. The ideal candidate should have mainframe skills including CICS, DB2, Elixir, Endevor, IMS, and JCL. The candidate should possess thorough knowledge of Z/OS operating system and its interrelationships and functionality.

Responsibilities:

• Provide configuration management/release management support and guidance for Endevor software
• Thorough knowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language) programming language and techniques
• Thorough knowledge of tools and utilities to support DB2
• Evaluate complex SQL queries and recommend suggestions for better software performance and cost savings
• Provide CICS administration problem-solving and debugging support interfacing with application developers as well as client personnel

Requirements:

Required Experience, Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

• Knowledge of Z/OS operating system and its interrelationships and functionality (7+ Years)
• Experience providing configuration management/release management support and guidance for Endevor software (7+ Years)
• Knowledge of SQL programming language and techniques (7+ Years)
• Knowledge of tools and utilities to support DB2 (7+ Years)
• Ability to evaluate complex SQL queries (7+ Years)

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

• Additional skills in middleware and MQ are beneficial