Job Description:
The Mainframe Systems Engineer installs and maintains mainframe operating systems ensuring the stability, performance and security of our mainframe environment while driving innovation and continuous improvement.
Primary Responsibilities
Evaluates system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility
Troubleshoots and resolves complex technical issues related to mainframe systems and applications
Administers, configures, and maintains mainframe systems, including hardware, operating systems, and software components
Maintains operational effectiveness and efficiency by monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting mainframe operating systems
Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards
Maintains installation records by documenting system configurations, procedures, and best practices
Resolves problems by determining cause, providing technical assistance to applications and other support staff
Develops and implements backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity
Covers on call 24x7 on a rotating basis for problem resolution and SEV1 incidents
Ensures compliance with risk management programs, rules and regulations, and cybersecurity practices; identifies opportunities for and supports process improvements; applies disciplined change management practices
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field and six (6) years of mainframe infrastructure technical software and hardware analysis, programming, and installation experience
Or High School Diploma or GED with ten (10) years of experience of mainframe infrastructure technical software and hardware analysis, programming, and installation
Experience in installation and support of Mainframe system products including ZOS, CICS, MQ, DB2, Storage, Automation, ZLINUX or Networking
Experience in problem determination, installation and support of mainframe products, disaster recovery experience and knowledge, and performance and tuning experience
Experience in opening, managing, solving, and closing problems with vendor support centers
Skills and Competencies
Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance
Ability to work in a team environment when applicable
Ability to work under limited guidance
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Excellent problem solving and trouble shooting skills
Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Strong understanding of mainframe hardware
Additional Information:
Support and Monitor CICS TS 5.6 systems in a CICSPlex including on-call rotation that extends 24/7 within your scheduled time frame
Make changes as directed by application developers to CICS environments dynamically and to CSD including file, transaction, and bundle generation for JASON/XML Web API applications exposed thru URIMAPs
Assist with the deployment of CICS and supporting product code releases (such as CICSPA and CICS IA) via SMP/E and/or z/OSMF through various levels of sandbox, development, and production systems
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Allen, TX (Remote)
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Automationunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Change Managementunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Data Recoveryunmatched
Disaster Recoveryunmatched
Documentationunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System)unmatched