Capacity Planning Manager

VDart; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in the United States is seeking a Capacity and Performance Management expert for a 6+ month contract. The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in SMF data analysis, Thruput Manager software architecture, and performance tuning tools such as RMF and Omegamon. Candidates should demonstrate strong statistical analysis skills and the ability to communicate technical findings effectively to stakeholders. Proficiency in SAS, Linux applications, and BASH scripting is required.

Skills

Thruput Manager software architecture

SMF data analysis

MXG and SAS PDB processing

SAS programming on open systems

Linux application management

Linux BASH scripting

Performance tuning tools

WLM policy architecture

Statistical analysis

Visual communications

Business goal translation

Customer negotiation skills

Tools

z/OS v2.4

MS Office Suite

Linux Red Hat

Job description

Role: Capacity and Performance Management (CPM) expert

Duration: 6+ Months Contract

Skills Required:

• Expertise with Thruput Manager software architecture and batch routing techniques for customer solutions
• Expertise with gathering processing and analyzing SMF data for performance and capacity support
• Expertise with MXG and SAS PDB processing
• Expertise with SAS programming skills on open system platforms
• Expertise managing applications running on Linux (preferably SAS/MXG applications)
• Expertise with Linux BASH scripting
• Expertise managing/developing SAS and MXG on Linux
• Expertise with tools related to performance and tuning such as: RMF, Omegamon, TEPS, and Intellimagic
• Expertise with WLM policy architecture and administration
• System programming background with the understanding of mainframe architecture and application environment capacity and performance support
• Clear understanding of statistical analysis using SMF data
• Expertise around visual communications to highlight key analysis findings, how to resolve issues, how to meet technical/business requirements, and ultimately how to communicate solutions and recommendations to stakeholders and senior IT managers
• The ability to translate business goals into resource usage criteria based on the management guidelines set forth
• Exhibit soft skills exhibited when communicating and negotiating with our customers to help ensure the business functions and criteria are met appropriately with the guidelines set forth by our capacity and performance management group

Software/Hardware Required:

• z/OS v2.4, JES2/NJE, TSO, ISPF, SDSF, SMF, RMF, WLM, DFHSM, RACF, VTAM, TCPIP
• ChangeMan, MXG, PKZIP, Syncsort, APM, OPSMVS, ESP
• MS Office Suite and VISIO
• QWS3270 Secure
• SFTP
• Linux Red Hat; WinSCP; MobaXterm; BASH; Linux security software (PAM/A2A)