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z/OS Product Installation / Migration Specialist

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z/OS
SMP/E
installation

Summary

Job Title: z/OS Product Installation / Migration Specialist

Location: 100% Remote

Duration: Long term contract

Job Description:

z/OS Product Installation & Maintenance - Hands-on experience installing and maintaining IBM and ISV products using SMP/E (RECEIVE, APPLY, ACCEPT) and non-SMP/E methods, including PTF/APAR management, CSI management, and zone maintenance across development and production LPARs.
System Dataset Management - Proven ability to manage and update critical system control datasets including LNKLST (LINKLIST), APF-authorized library lists, and IEASYSxx/IEAPARMxx parmlib members, with a clear understanding of dynamic versus IPL-time activation.
z/OS Migration & Upgrade Execution - Practical experience executing z/OS release-to-release migrations using SMP/E-driven CBPDO/ServerPac workflows or zOSMF Software Management, including pre/post-migration checks, coexistence PTFs, and fallback planning.
zOSMF Workflows & Software Deployment - Working knowledge of IBM z/OSMF for software instance management, deployment workflows, and health checks, enabling streamlined product deployments and system configuration changes with audit trail support.
System Integrity & Change Control Discipline - Demonstrated ability to implement system-level changes in compliance with change management processes - including impact analysis of LINKLIST/APF additions, parmlib cascading effects, and regression testing post-installation in a multi-LPAR sysplex environment.

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Dice Id: 10330068
Position Id: 2026-2545
Posted 6 hours ago

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