Senior z/OS Systems Engineer

Position: System Engineer V
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Duration: Contract
Job ID: 177753

Job Overview:
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The Senior z/OS Systems Engineer provides critical support for IBM mainframe infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of z/OS environments. This role combines hands-on technical expertise in mainframe hardware and software with strong problem-solving and collaboration skills across multiple support teams.

Responsibilities:

• System Operations Maintenance:
  • Provide support for IBM mainframe hardware and software technologies.
  • Monitor daily operations of the environment.
  • Install, configure, and maintain IBM ISV mainframe software.
  • Participate in on-call rotation and work non-business hours to resolve production problems and perform scheduled off-hour activities.
• Problem Resolution Collaboration:
  • Analyze and coordinate resolution of problems.
  • Interface with vendor support groups and other departments to ensure proper escalation and coordination towards problem resolution.
  • Collaborate with Storage Management, CICS Support, DB2 Support, IDMS Support, Capacity Planning, Operations Coverage groups, and applications staff as required.
• Development Testing:
  • Develop IBM mainframe solutions in support of applications development projects.
  • Perform acceptance testing of hardware and software solutions.
• Documentation Reporting:
  • Develop, publish, and maintain documentation related to projects, hardware, and software configuration and installation.
  • Prepare status reports and problem summaries as required.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 3 years of experience with IBM mainframes.
  • Working knowledge of the following:
    • z/OS operating systems, including JES2.
    • IBM Assembler Language programming.
    • Parallel Sysplex clustering technology.
    • Unix System Services (USS).
    • IPCS, SMP/E.
    • TCP/IP, OSA, VTAM.
    • WLM.
    • IBM Mainframe: z/OS and JES2.
    • Programming languages: IBM Assembler, JAVA, Cobol, C, REXX.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
  • Successful completion of an interview required to meet job qualifications.
  • Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 3-10 years of experience with IBM mainframes.

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Pay Range: $60- $65/Hr

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