Mainframe Systems Engineer

Tekskills Inc.; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. in Chennai is seeking a System Administrator with deep expertise in mainframe environments and IT infrastructure delivery. The role requires hands-on work with z/OS, RACF, ISA/ISPF tools, and DR exercises, supporting critical systems and scheduled maintenance.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of relevant experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle high-pressure escalations while ensuring system reliability.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in delivery roles within IT Infrastructure (5+ years).
• Proven expertise with mainframe hardware and z/OS components.
• Experience operating in complex escalation environments and DR drills.

Responsibilities

• Solid experience (5+ years) in delivery roles within IT Infrastructure.

Skills

MAINFRAME

WORKLOAD

SCHEULER

Tools

OMEGAMON

Mainview

Sysview

Job description

Job Title: System Administrator
Work Location: CHENNAI, TN
Skills Required: MAINFRAME, WORKLOAD, SCHEULER
Experience: 5 -12 Years

Job Description:

• Solid experience (5+ years) in delivery roles within IT Infrastructure

Technical requirements

• Strong hands on IPL / POR procedures and Automation
• Good Knowledge in mainframe hardware and associated peripherals, z/OS, JES2, TSO / ISPF, DFSMS, VTAM, SMP/E, User Mods, RACF, HMC, HCD, and VTAM and commands
• Strong knowledge in RACF / ACF2 to audit the privileges
• Strong knowledge in IBM/ISV Utilities, Tools OMEGAMON, Mainview, Sysview
• Experience in DASD storage management and tools DFHSM, $AVRS and dispatch tools
• Strong knowledge in REXX, CLIST, JCL, OMVS, IBM Workload Scheduler, CA7
• Experience in disaster recovery setup and conducting DR drills.
• Mainframe Capacity Planning & Performance Tuning as per business needs
• Experience in Value-Add services, such as MIPS Optimization, Software rationalization,
  Specialty Engines
• Mainframe migration, Version Upgrade & Automation activities (REXX, CLIST, Assembler, other)
• Experience in handling complex escalated issues