Mainframe Consultant / Architect

Hi,

Our client is looking for a Mainframe Consultant / Architect for Remote below is the detailed requirement.

Job Title: Mainframe Consultant / Architect
Location: Remote

Job Description:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Excellent understanding of System z architecture
• Excellent experience with z/OS version upgrades (Advantage if experience 3.2 upgrade or above) JES2/JES3 migration experience
• Experience in building Mainframe LPAR and OS Upgrades
• Knowledge Catalog management, IBM system utilities, VTAM, TCPIP, ACF2 and GDPS
• Installation of patches and fixes, Installation and maintenance of ISV products, REXX, RMF, SMF, Installation and customization of z/OS and related IBM or other ISV software;
• Extensive experience with providing performance and tuning using monitoring tools (f. ex. z/OS Performance Monitor or other tools); DIRMAINT administration – RACF/Top secret/ACF2 administration; REXX knowledge - SSI knowledge;
• Ability to support network configuration and maintenance (Real TCP/IP stack, VSWITCH, TCPIP tools in z/OS, etc.); Solid skills in z/Linux system cloning and configuration including memory and file system allocation; System parameters/parmlib maintenance, managing incidents on z/OS related issues
• z/OS performance monitoring and reporting. Capable of planning and supporting Disaster recovery exercises. Performance tuning & Development of operational procedures
• Experience with system indicators (logs, dumps, error) logs for pro-active management of system problems, Installation and maintenance of ISV products (For z/OS), Extremely familiar with IBM z/OS Upgrade.
• Ability to work with Developers in fixing issues
• Experience in Coordinating with Vendor to complete the upgrades
• Planning, installation, customization of z/Linux and guest operating system
• Ability to perform dump and restore of system data.
• Responsible for tolerating PTF maintenance for ISV products
• Access management - onboarding and access provisioning.
• Incident Management / Problem Management by performing problem analysis and resolution implementation
• Support maintenance release and major OS upgrades. Process client requests for system software modifications
• Review system indicators (logs, dumps, error) logs for pro-active management of system problems. Work with operations to monitor, maintain and IPL systems to improve consistency and availability
• Monitor / Tune system performance and work with performance engineering and capacity teams. Ensure availability and performance objectives, as required by clients and management, are maintained for operating systems and for system software components
• Implement appropriate tools and processes to automate repeated tasks and Manage various license codes for infrastructure software.
• Capable of planning and supporting Disaster recovery exercises. Performance tuning & Development of operational procedures. Implement changes as needed to support other towers and day-to-day operations.
• Work with IBM and other Independent Software Vendors on a regular basis
• Provide regular management reports / analysis to senior management team regarding Incidents, Changes and requests.