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Mainframe Engineer

Livingston, NJ · On-site

$53.50 - $68.75/hr

Strong preference with mainframe automation and monitoring tools such as Control/M/R/O, Mainview ... Significant (7 or more years) systems engineering mainframe support. Additional Information All ...

NJ · On-site

Mainframe Automation / Netview Engineer Location: Phoenix, AZ or Charlotte, NC or Plano, TX The Role: We are seeking an experienced Mainframe NetView Engineer to support enterprise IBM z/OS ...

Sr. Automation Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$103K - $135K/yr

RIT Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to build a brand-new integration ... If a digital platform needs to talk to the mainframe via the ESB pipeline, this resource ensures ...

Mainframe z/OS System Programmer

Plano, TX · On-site

$52.75 - $67/hr

... Automation upgrade IBM Tivoli & Netview upgrade Knowledge and experience in support for a complex ... Mainframe System Programmer z/OS System Administrator MVS System Programmer

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Mainframe Engineer

Livingston, NJ • On-site

Hired By Matrix
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 201 - 500 employees

$53.50 - $68.75/hr

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Job description

Job Description

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.
Additional Information

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