IBM z/OS Systems Architect – GDPS & Automation

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Skills

  • IBM Mainframe Systems Administrator
  • IBM System Automation & Capacity Management Engineer
  • IBM Mainframe Security Administrator – IBM RACF

Summary

07 positions

Position 1: IBM z/OS Systems Architect – GDPS & Automation

Job Title

IBM z/OS Systems Architect – GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced IBM z/OS Systems Architect with strong expertise in GDPS, Parallel Sysplex, Disaster Recovery, and Mainframe Automation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting highly available enterprise z/OS environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and support IBM GDPS and Parallel Sysplex environments.
  • Architect high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Configure and administer z/OS operating systems.
  • Develop automation using System Automation and operational tools.
  • Manage JES2/JES3 environments.
  • Perform system upgrades, migrations, and performance tuning.
  • Support TSO/ISPF environments and system utilities.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, storage, and application teams.

Required Skills

  • IBM z/OS Administration
  • GDPS and Parallel Sysplex
  • JES2/JES3
  • TSO/ISPF
  • Mainframe Automation Tools
  • Disaster Recovery Planning
  • SMP/E Maintenance
  • System Performance Tuning

Position 2: IBM Mainframe Systems Programmer – DFSMS & VTAM

Job Title

IBM Mainframe Systems Programmer – DFSMS, VTAM & System Utilities

Job Description

Seeking a Mainframe Systems Programmer with expertise in DFSMS, VTAM, IBM utilities, and z/OS infrastructure management. The candidate will support enterprise storage and communication subsystems while ensuring system reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer and support DFSMS components.
  • Configure and maintain VTAM network environments.
  • Manage HSM (Hierarchical Storage Manager) and DFSMShsm.
  • Support IBM system utilities and batch operations.
  • Troubleshoot storage and communication issues.
  • Perform software installation, maintenance, and upgrades.
  • Monitor system performance and capacity utilization.

Required Skills

  • DFSMS
  • DFSMShsm (HSM)
  • VTAM
  • IBM Utilities
  • SMP/E
  • z/OS Administration
  • JCL
  • Storage Management

Position 3: Mainframe Storage Administrator

Job Title

IBM Mainframe Storage Administrator

Job Description

The Mainframe Storage Administrator will be responsible for managing enterprise storage environments supporting IBM z/OS systems. This role requires expertise in storage provisioning, performance optimization, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer DASD and tape storage environments.
  • Manage DFSMS, DFSMShsm, and storage policies.
  • Monitor storage capacity and utilization.
  • Support backup and recovery operations.
  • Implement disaster recovery strategies.
  • Troubleshoot storage performance issues.
  • Coordinate storage migrations and upgrades.

Required Skills

  • DFSMS
  • DFSMShsm
  • DASD Management
  • Tape Management Systems
  • Storage Performance Analysis
  • Disaster Recovery
  • IBM Storage Products

Position 4: IBM Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer

Job Title

IBM Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer

Job Description

We are looking for a Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer responsible for installation, administration, performance tuning, and support of IBM CICS Transaction Server environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain CICS Transaction Server.
  • Support CICS regions and transaction processing environments.
  • Monitor and optimize CICS performance.
  • Troubleshoot CICS system issues and outages.
  • Implement security and operational controls.
  • Support application deployment activities.
  • Perform upgrades and maintenance activities.

Required Skills

  • IBM CICS Transaction Server
  • z/OS
  • CICS Performance Tuning
  • JCL
  • SMP/E
  • System Diagnostics
  • Mainframe Middleware Administration

Position 5: IBM RACF Security Administrator

Job Title

IBM Mainframe Security Administrator – IBM RACF

Job Description

The IBM RACF Security Administrator will manage and maintain enterprise security infrastructure across IBM z/OS environments, ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory security requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer IBM RACF security environments.
  • Create and manage user IDs, groups, and profiles.
  • Implement access control policies.
  • Conduct security audits and compliance reviews.
  • Support SOX, HIPAA, PCI, and regulatory requirements.
  • Investigate security incidents and vulnerabilities.
  • Integrate RACF with enterprise security solutions.

Required Skills

  • IBM RACF
  • z/OS Security
  • Compliance & Audit Support
  • Access Management
  • Security Administration
  • Mainframe Security Architecture

Position 6: IBM System Automation & Capacity Management Engineer

Job Title

IBM System Automation & Capacity Management Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced engineer with expertise in IBM System Automation and Mainframe Capacity Planning. The candidate will be responsible for automating operations, optimizing system performance, and ensuring efficient resource utilization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain IBM System Automation.
  • Develop operational automation workflows.
  • Monitor system performance and resource utilization.
  • Conduct capacity planning and forecasting.
  • Analyze workload trends and performance metrics.
  • Support high availability and operational stability.
  • Recommend infrastructure improvements.

Required Skills

  • IBM System Automation (SA z/OS)
  • Capacity Planning
  • RMF
  • SMF
  • Performance Management
  • z/OS Administration
  • Automation Scripting

Position 7: Mainframe Systems Administrator

Job Title

IBM Mainframe Systems Administrator

Job Description

The Mainframe Systems Administrator will be responsible for day-to-day administration, monitoring, maintenance, and support of IBM z/OS production environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer IBM z/OS operating systems.
  • Monitor system health and performance.
  • Manage system startup, shutdown, and operational activities.
  • Support software installation and maintenance.
  • Troubleshoot system issues and outages.
  • Manage JES2/JES3, TSO/ISPF, and batch environments.
  • Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.

Required Skills

  • IBM z/OS
  • JES2/JES3
  • TSO/ISPF
  • JCL
  • SMP/E
  • Mainframe Operations
  • System Monitoring & Troubleshooting

 

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  • Dice Id: 91122878
  • Position Id: 8990889
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