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Akkodis · 1 day ago

Mainframe ZOS Engineer - 100% Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $140K/yr

10+ years exp

Akkodis is seeking a Sr. Mainframe ZOS Engineer for a Direct Hire position, and this is a 100% Remote role. The Mainframe Senior Engineer is responsible for maintaining customer environments and solving technical problems efficiently, as well as planning and migrating customer systems and ensuring proper handling of system backups.

Information Technology & Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Narendra Pratap Nishad

Responsibilities

Perform reporting functions as required or requested by customer

Support cases and incidents / problems not solvable by Ops

Installation, maintenance and configuration of ISV products

Assist with hardware configuration and upgrades

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team migrating customer environments with minimal impact

Write and maintain system documentation

Work with customers to accomplish their migration to FNTS or remote management setup

Using team roadmap, implement technologies to achieve it, e.g. develop new offerings through taking advantage of new hardware capabilities or additional OS capabilities such as Sysplexes

Install new software (OS & major subsystem) releases while working with customer on timing/testing/implementation

Maintain golden/sandbox systems for templates

Participate in technical infrastructure projects as the Mainframe SME

Occasional after hours and weekend support

Qualification

Z/OS ConceptsMainframe Systems EngineerDB2Storage ManagementOS UpgradesCommunication ConceptsCommunication skillsSelf-motivated

Required

Solid background in Mainframe, Z/OS, and DB2

Previous Mainframe administrative, operator and support experience in similar environments

Emphasis on supporting technology such as z Series systems, Virtual Tape environments, Fiber switched, and common networking knowledge related to Mainframe connectivity

z/OS Concepts (JES2, SDSF, TSO, RACF, HCD/IODF, SMP/E)

Communication Concepts (VTAM, TCP/IP)

Storage Management (SMS, HSM, DFDSS, VSAM, IDCAMS, ICF Catalogs)

z/OS Subsystems (JES2, WLM, OMVS/USS, SMF/RMF, RACF, ASM, GRS)

Major Subsystems (CICS, IMS, DB2, MQ Series)

Self-motivated and able to work independently

Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations)

Mainframe Systems Engineer (10+ years' experience)

Knowledge of z systems hardware

Experience configuring LPARs using the Hardware Management Console

Experience with storage management in JBOD, RAID, and SAN environments and the performance differences with each

Experience defining and troubleshooting Printer configurations

Experience configuring TCP/IP and associated servers in an IPV4 environment (IPv6 desired)

Familiarity with Physical and Virtual tape library configuration and implementation

OS Upgrades, PTF Deployment and software installation

Experience configuring and deploying automation and monitoring tools

Benefits

401(k) with match

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision assistance

Paid Holidays Off

Company

Akkodis

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Akkodis provides digital engineering solutions for sustainable and innovative industries.

Zug, Zug, CHE

10001+ employees

https://www.akkodis.com

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