Job Summary:
Broadcom is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mainframe z/VM System programmer to support and maintain their enterprise IBM Z mainframe infrastructure. This role focuses on the administration of the z/VM environment and involves extensive system administration, support, and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities:
• Install, configure, administer, and maintain IBM z/VM operating systems, providing expert-level support.
• Define and manage VM guests for various operating systems, including z/OS, z/VM, z/Linux, and z/VSE.
• Collaborate with VM guest owners to ensure the appropriate allocation of virtual and real resources.
• Configure and administer essential VM service machines (e.g., RSCS, TCPIP SSL, VTAM, and Certificate Management).
• Ensure proficiency in the building, backup, and restoration of DCSS and NSS segments.
• Demonstrate extensive experience using the CA/Broadcom suite of VM products.
• Install, maintain, and configure VM products from IBM and other third-party vendors.
• Apply strong troubleshooting and implementation skills to quickly resolve complex issues and maintain system stability.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Extensive hands-on experience with IBM z/VM administration and support.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a demanding, high-availability production environment.
• Experience with guest provisioning and management of z/OS, z/VM, and z/VSE under z/VM.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8+ years of related experience or Masters degree in Engineering/Computer Science and 6+ years of related experience.
Preferred:
• Expertise in Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) and Input/Output Configuration Data Set (IOCDS) management.
• Ability to update and manage hardware configurations, including definitions for the processor, channels, control units, and devices.
• Technical knowledge of IBM Z hardware configuration and I/O subsystem design.
Company:
Broadcom is a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of analog and digital semiconductor connectivity solutions. Founded in 1991, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.