Senior Mainframe Administrator

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Job Title: Senior Mainframe Administrator

Location: Boston/ Indianapolis/Seattle ,WA or Portsmouth, NH or Remote

Duration: 6 - 12 Months

Job Description:

About the Role

This position will be a highly skilled, senior member of the team requiring a wide range of application development and application lifecycle knowledge following an Agile development methodology. Mainframe Administrator is responsible for the maintenance and operation of large-scale computer systems. Mainframe Administrators need a deep understanding of mainframe systems, excellent problem-solving skills.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Translate requirements and user stories into functional applications
• Installing and maintaining mainframe system software: Ensuring the mainframe's software is up-to-date and functioning correctly.
• Providing technical support: Assisting with mainframe applications and software issues.
• Managing user access and security: Creating and managing user accounts and security settings.
• Monitoring system performance: Keeping an eye on system performance and capacity to ensure efficiency.
• Developing performance strategies: Implementing strategies to improve system performance and reliability.
• Disaster recovery planning: Planning and implementing procedures for disaster recovery.
• Coordinating with IT professionals: Working with other IT staff to resolve hardware and software issues.
• Conducting backups and recovery: Performing system backups and recovery processes.
• Documenting errors: Keeping logs of mainframe errors for future reference.
• Updating systems: Ensuring the mainframe systems are updated according to organizational requirements and technological advancements
• At a minimum, the ability to work from (8:00, 8:30 or 9:00am) to (5:00, 5:30 or 6:00pm) Monday through Friday.
• Regular consistent attendance is required, that could include attendance at after hour Company events.
• Ability to accept supervision.
• Ability to foster, develop and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships. Must be able to get along with others, i.e., peers, supervisors, outside customers, and vendors.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of management, employees and customers by email, phone and in person.
• Must be personable, positive, and a professional representative of the Company.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a rapidly rising, global technology innovator whose platforms and services are engaged by Fortune 1000 companies and industry leaders such as Microsoft & Amazon.
• Immerse yourself in a culture where creativity is celebrated and encouraged.
• Engage in thrilling projects and opportunities for your professional growth.
• Contribute to our quest to redefine the industry.
• Competitive compensation and benefits with occasional distinctive benefits that set us apart.

Who you are:

• Should have at least 15+ years of Strong Mainframe System Administration Experience with Z-Series
• Strong Communication skills and experience in Scripting and scheduling
• Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of REXX and Assemble Programming
• Knowledge of ACF2 & RACF
• Endevor Administration
• IBM Pipeline expertise
• Strong Knowledge of ESP & Stone Branch
• Experience in managing LPARS & Application Installations
• Deep understanding of FTPs and SFTPs
• ZOS upgrade experience from 2.5 to 3.1
• CICS Administration and Managing Regions
• Knowledge of DADS

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.