Z/OS Mainframe System Engineer

The Senior z/OS Systems Engineer provides critical support for IBM mainframe infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of z/OS environments. This role combines hands-on technical expertise in mainframe hardware and software with strong problem-solving and collaboration skills across multiple support teams.

• System Operations & Maintenance
• Provides support for IBM mainframe hardware and software technologies
• Monitors daily operations of environment
• Installs, configures, and maintains IBM & ISV mainframe software
• Requires individual to be on the “on call” rotation - will be expected to work non-business hours to resolve production problems and perform scheduled off-hour activities
• Problem Resolution & Collaboration
• Analyzes and coordinates resolution of problems
• Interfaces with vendor support groups and other departments to ensure proper escalation and coordination towards problem resolution
• Interfaces with Storage Management, CICS Support, DB2 Support, IDMS Support, Capacity Planning, Operations, Coverage groups and applications staff as required
• Development & Testing
• Develops IBM mainframe solutions in support of applications development projects
• Performs acceptance testing of hardware and software solutions
• Documentation & Reporting
• Develops, publishes, and maintains documentation related to projects, hardware and software configuration and installation
• Prepares status reports and problem summaries as required

Qualifications - External

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor''s degree
• 3+ years’ experience with IBM mainframes
• Working knowledge of the following are required:
• Z/OS operating systems including JES2
• IBM Assembler Language programming 
• Parallel Sysplex clustering technology
• Unix System Services (USS)
• IPCS, SMP/E
• TCP/IP / OSA / VTAM
• WLM
• IBM Mainframe: z/OS and JES2
• IBM Assembler, JAVA, Cobol, C, REXX
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

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