Mainframe Engineer

This position is a critical member of the Mainframe Engineering team. The primary function is supporting the z/OS platform that hosts 6 LPARs, 10 DB2 subsystems, 11 CICS Regions across 3 different business units. This position also provides technical support for all the application developers for these systems.

Responsibilities:

• Operating system and subsystem installation and customization using the IBM Serverpac process.
• Responsible for the overall management and administration of DB2 for z/OS, CICS for z/OS.
• Analyze, debug, and problem resolution for operating system and program product related issues.
• Initiate z/OS environmental set-up to support all Mainframe software products.
• Provide technical leadership to development, scheduling, database admin, and operations groups.
• HMC and System Initialization (IPL) Details and procedures.
• Provide application development community support to identify and resolve programming and environmental problems.
• Manage vendor relationships, software license agreements, capacity reporting (SCRT).
• Participate in Disaster Recovery events and testing procedural updates.
• Effective workload balance tuning and performance knowledge (WLM resource definitions).
• SMS storage administration including volume initializations, and ACS routine updates.
• TCP/IP and Communication Manager Configuration and administration.
• USS definitions, OMVS and z/OS commands for managing processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of z/OS operating system architecture, internals, operations, and recovery scenarios.
• Working experience with major subsystems: CICS, DB2.
• 24x7 on call support.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve problems quickly and completely.
• Strong preference with mainframe automation and monitoring tools such as Control/M/R/O, Mainview.
• ISV product installation and support (CA and BMC a big plus).
• HCD configuration is highly desirable. (IOCD, IODF).
• Candidate must be self-motivated and assertive while possessing the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a team environment.
• Excellent working knowledge of mainframe infrastructure technologies.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a senior z/OS System Programmer.
• Significant (7 or more years) systems engineering mainframe support.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.