Mainframe Db2 Systems Programming

HCLTech; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking an experienced z/OS and IBM Z operations specialist to join our global team in Bengaluru. You will support IBM Z server hardware configurations, DS8K storage, and related FICON networks, ensuring high availability across regions.

You will develop and maintain z/OS components, write and optimize JCL and PROCs, create ISPF dialogs, and manage SMP/E installations. Strong focus on security, RACF, and adherence to SOX, PCI and GDPR policies.

Qualifications

• Experience with IBM z/OS platform and global operations support.
• Proficient with z/OS components and RACF.
• Experience with storage: DFSMS, DFHSM, DFDSS, CA-Spool, CA-Deliver, TLMS, CA1, FDR, CA Faver, CA Allocate.
• Familiar with TCPIP stack including OSPF, FTP, SMTP, and ICMP.
• Knowledge of security regs: SOX, PCI, GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Provide z/OS operations support for a global team.
• Configure and maintain z/OS software and SMP/E.
• Develop custom ISPF dialogs and panels.
• Diagnose packet traces and contribute to security compliance.
• Manage storage and tape systems.

Skills

Global operations

Security basics

SOX PCI GDPR

Network security

z/OS familiarity

Tools

IBM Z server

DS8K

TS7700

Brocade FICON

z/OS

JES2/NJE

TSO

ISPF

SDSF

RMF

WLM

DFSMS

DFHSM

DFDSS

RACF

SMP/E

USS/NFS

CA Spool

CA Allocate

FDR

ChangeMan

Job description

• Familiar with IBM Z server hardware configurations and management.
• Familiar with IBM DS8K disk arrays, IBM TS7700 virtual tape systems and Brocade FICON & Expansion switches.
• Familiar with USS structures & permissions.
• Familiar with SNA/APPN, FICON MPC, XCF and EE/EBN.
• Familiar with the components & configuration of the z/OS TCPIP stack including OSPF, FTP, SMTP, and ICMP.
• Familiar with firewall functionality, DNS resolution and proxy functionality.
• Familiar with digital certificates, ciphers, and security negotiations.
• Familiar with RACF standards and keyrings.
• Familiarity with security principles including SOX, PCI and GDPR regulations and their implementation using best practices.
• VTAM, TCPIP, OMPROUTE / OSPF, FTP (SSH & TLS), SMTP, TN3270, PAGENT (AT-TLS)

z/OS Software

• Experience supporting a global computer operations team.
• z/OS
• Expert in coding PROCs and JCLs.
• Expert in creating custom ISPF dialogs and panels.
• Expert in using SMP/E for the installation, customization & maintenance of z/OS software products.
• Expert in the installation, customization & maintenance of IBM and independent software vendor software.
• Experience collecting & diagnosing packet traces.
• Expert MS Office.

Storage Required:

• DFSMS, DFHSM, DFDSS, CA-Spool, CA-Balancing, CA-Deliver, TLMS, CA1,FDR, CA Faver, CA Allocate, Catalog Recovery Plus
• Storage management physical and virtual, Tape systems.

Software/Hardware required:

• z/OS
• JES2/NJE, TSO, ISPF, SDSF, SMF, RMF, WLM, DFSMS, DFHSM, DFDSS, RACF, SMP/E, LE, ICC/HMC, USS/NFS, Healthchecker, LLA, REXX
• VPS Suite, Savers, FDR, CA Faver, CA Allocate, Catalog Recovery Plus, ChangeMan, MXG, PKZIP, Syncsort, Vanguard RACF Admin, and IBM Multi-Factor Authentication
• CA-Spool, CA-Balancing, CA-Deliver, TLMS, CA1, NetMaster, APM, OPSMVS, ESP