Mainframe z/OS Consultant (Senior)

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Mainframe z/OS System Programmer
Mainframe System Programmer
MVS System Programmer
z/OS System Administrator
MIPS Architecture
Mainframe
Data Center Migration
IBM OMEGAMON
z/OS
Tivoli
TWS
z/OS Consultant
z/OS Upgrade
z/OS v2.4
z/OS v2.5
z/OS v3.1
Omegamon Suite
IBM TWS
IBM Workload Scheduler
IBM System Automation
IBM Tivoli
Netview
Mainframe Migration
LPAR Management
MIPS Management
Capacity Planning
Performance Tuning
Datacenter Migration
Backup and Restore
Tape Backup
Remote Administration
Project Leadership
Vendor Management
SLA Management
Incident Management
Service Request.

Job Details

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Mainframe z/OS Consultant to lead critical enterprise projects, focusing on system upgrades, migrations, and performance optimization within our complex z/OS environment. This senior role requires deep technical mastery combined with a consultancy mindset to drive operational excellence, improve service reliability, and strategically manage our Mainframe infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Platform Upgrades & Migrations (Project Leadership): Strategically plan, lead, and execute major z/OS operating system upgrades (to v2.4, v2.5, v3.1, or later) and key vendor software/tool upgrades.

    • Specific focus on upgrading and optimizing tools such as: Omegamon Suite, IBM TWS (Workload Scheduler), IBM System Automation, and IBM Tivoli/Netview.

  • Capacity & Performance Management: Drive the capacity planning, performance tuning, and optimization of Mainframe LPARs and MIPS utilization to ensure cost efficiency and service level agreement (SLA) adherence.

  • Mainframe Infrastructure Design: Provide senior-level consultation and hands-on experience in the design, planning, and execution of Mainframe datacenter migrations and overall system architecture enhancements.

  • System Configuration & Support: Install, configure, and maintain complex z/OS LPARs, ensuring high availability and robust system integrity. Manage remote administration tasks for MIPS/LPARs.

  • Backup & Recovery Expertise: Lead the strategy and execution of Mainframe data backup to tape and restoration procedures, ensuring data integrity and rapid recovery capabilities.

  • Operational Excellence & Vendor Management: Serve as a technical escalation point for critical Incidents and Service Requests. Collaborate strategically with vendor partners to manage SLAs, improve operational reporting, and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Required Skills & Expertise

  • Experience: 10−15 years of overall experience in Mainframe systems programming, administration, or consulting.

  • z/OS Upgrades: Mandatory senior-level experience in planning and executing at least two major z/OS version upgrades (e.g., v2.4, v2.5, v3.1).

  • Tool Upgrade Expertise: Proven experience with the installation, configuration, and upgrade of two or more critical Mainframe software suites: Omegamon, IBM TWS/Workload Scheduler, IBM System Automation, or Tivoli/Netview.

  • Mainframe Operations: Deep knowledge and hands-on experience supporting a highly complex, enterprise-level z/OS environment, including LPAR/MIPS management.

  • Data Center & Migration: Strong practical experience or consulting knowledge related to Mainframe datacenter migration and disaster recovery design principles.

  • Technical Proficiency: Expert knowledge of Mainframe backup and restore procedures, capacity and performance management techniques, and remote MIPS/LPAR administration.

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