Minimum 5+ years of experience in zOS System programming environment with work management, user management, journal management and performance management.
Install, upgrade, customize, and maintain the z/OS operating system, including both base and optional features.
Install, upgrade, customize, and maintain z/OS-related and ISV products through SMPE/non-SMPE processes.
Operate in a multiple CPU and Sysplex environment.
Apply planned, Hiper, and Red Alert maintenance, as well as product PTFs, to ensure product updates are current.
Develop and maintain REXX and Assembler scripts and codes as necessary.
Implement security product PTFs.
Proactively monitor z/OS and related software, taking actions to prevent potential issues and maximize performance.
Assist team members in problem-solving and implementing innovative improvements
Act as support and domain expert for z/OS operating system and system components; provide direct technical support as needed in the planning, coordination, installation, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS operating system, network, and component software
Primary support for assigned ISV products along with diagnose z/OS platform system and product issues and follow up with root cause analysis
Analyse performance issues while providing technical consultation and inquiries from the other IT technical teams
Support for new product installation and evaluation as needed
Participate in Disaster Recovery planning and tests as scheduled
Assume personal responsibility for resolving problems in most effective way possible within SLA reaching root cause and preventing problems
Lead daily Operations meetings provided there are no P1 incidents running
Aid with identifying problem management trends
Validated knowledge in the following technologies: z/OS, Unix System Services, SMP/E, REXX, Java, VSAM, Third party products
Proven experience in providing support for ISV products.
Ability to Recognize complex problems related to functional objectives. Analyse situations and implement solutions, or develop new system elements, procedures or processes and demonstrated ability on BRMS, Tape management, ATL/VTL for Tape Libraries
Can act as the technical lead on internal team projects or participate on project teams that impact the z/OS platform.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: IT & Information SecurityRole Category: IT Infrastructure ServicesRole: IT Infrastructure Services - OtherEmployement Type: Full time