VDart ยท 3 hours ago
Mainframe z/OS Systems Administrator
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Troubleshooting technical issues
Responsible for successful completion of Installation, configuration and migration
Ensure maximum uptime according to the SLA
Improves and maintains customer and employee satisfaction
Perform problem determination followed by root cause analysis and documentation
Implement changes to z/OS and installed SW followed by documentation
Participate in analyzing, planning and implementation of upgrades to z/OS and installed SW
New products installation, testing and customization
Working with incident and change management tools
Understand and implement specific customer requirements
Perform root cause analysis
Defining processes and ensuring that the processes are adhered to
Responsible for strategizing a backup plan and test plan for failure scenario
Monitoring and maintaining SLA requirements by the team members
Planning Backup/Restoration Strategy for 24x7 operation support
Testing / Auditing/processes as required from time to time
Identify Skill gaps and plan for training / knowledge updating
Qualification
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Required
Fully understand z/OS services structure, JES concepts, parallel sysplex/GDPS, catalog management
PARMLIB configuration and JES customization
Knowledge of JCL, REXX, CLIST and Modify Assembler EXITS
Knowledge of z/OS HW, LPAR, HMC
IMS/MQ Series (Web Sphere MQ)
RACF experience
Knowledge of installing and supporting few commonly used ISV products like CA-View, Tape management tool (CA-1), Scheduling tools (BMC Incontrol, CA-7) etc.
Knowledge of USS management
Capable of installing regular maintenance (RSUs)
Supporting any hardware or software upgrade in the environment
Capable of Installing/upgrading CICS and related products on a mainframe
Maintain reliability, availability of CICS systems software
Good knowledge in usage of transactions like CEMT, CEDA etc.
Good Knowledge of SMP/E, SQL, DB2 online and offline utilities, ZPARMS, DB2 logs and BSDS, DB2 Commands, DDF etc.
Install and use performance monitoring tools and products(like SAS, MXG, CA-MICS, Strobe and the Omegamon products)
Expertise in tuning and debugging performance problems for z/OS systems including application workloads
Perform problem diagnostics and resolution. Monitor system performance and tune when required
Well versed in storage capacity planning and configuration and should have good familiarity with typical z/OS application performance analysis
Capable of z/OS Performance Analysis using various tools such as IBM's RMF, SMF and subsystem analysis tools
Capable of Installing, Customizing and maintaining IBM and other ISV products related to Automations
Excellent communication and conversation skills (Verbal and Written). Customer facing.
Good documentation skills
Good working knowledge of MS OFFICE (Including MS Project and Visio)
Should have a good customer handling skills
Able to handle unforeseen situations
High level of acceptance
Can drive value and its methodology
Total: 9 to 13 years of experience
Relevant: More than 9 years of experience in System Programming
Preferred
Experience in mainframe automation and Performance & Capacity Management will be an added advantage
Experience in Customization of ISV/OEM products used for Automations and monitoring tools like Netview, OPS/MVS, SA z/OS, Tivoli Suite of monitoring and automation products, BMC AO, TEP, Control-O etc.
SAS Programming Skills, Retrofit SAS Code for MXG application post Product Upgrade.
Company
VDart
VDart specializes in providing IT staffing solutions.
1,001-5,000 employees
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