Mainframe Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Atlanta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Discretionary Annual Incentive

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Health

Family Leave

401K Plan

Zusammenfassung

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead z/OS upgrades and oversee enterprise mainframe operations. The role requires deep hands-on z/OS installation, configuration, and maintenance experience and hands-on IBM Z hardware knowledge.

You will install and support ISV products, manage IOCP/HMC configurations, monitor health with RMF/SMF/TMON, and participate in 24/7 on-call support. Salary range is $100,000–$130,000 per year with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Deep hands-on experience with z/OS installation, configuration and maintenance.
• Proven experience with major z/OS upgrades.
• Extensive experience installing and supporting ISV products (Broadcom/CA, BMC, IBM, Rocket).
• Hands-on IBM Z hardware knowledge including CPCs, LPAR, HMC/SE, IOCDS/IODF, FICON, OSA, and CF structures.
• Familiarity with OPS/MVS, System Automation, Automation Point and alert/monitoring integration.
• Exposure to ZEKE Scheduler for JES/workload issue diagnosis.
• Experience in large enterprises or regulated environments.

Aufgaben

• Plan, prepare, and execute z/OS operating system upgrades.
• Apply IBM PTFs and APARs to maintain system integrity.
• Monitor z/OS health, performance, and resources with RMF/SMF/TMON.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain ISV products (Broadcom/CA, BMC, IBM, Rocket).
• Manage HW Configuration Definitions, IOCP, and HMC management; administer WLM.
• Collaborate with vendors for problem resolution and licensing.
• Ensure ISV product compatibility with z/OS environment.
• Maintain critical datasets and provide expert-level mainframe incident support.
• Analyze performance data and optimize resource usage; participate in 24/7 on-call.

Kenntnisse

z/OS knowledge

z/OS upgrades

ISV product installation

Mainframe hardware (IBM Z)

HMC operation

WLM tuning

Automation tools

ZEKE Scheduler

DR planning

System monitoring (RMF/SMF/TMON)

Tools

RMF

SMF

TMON

SAS

IOCDS

IODF

JES

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with z/OS operating system installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Proven experience with major z/OS upgrades
• Extensive experience with the installation and support of various ISV products from vendors such as Broadcom/CA, BMC, IBM, and Rocket Software
• Handson experience with IBM Z mainframe hardware including CPCs, LPAR configuration, HMC/SE operation, IOCDS/IODF management, FICON channels, OSA, Coupling Facility structures, and hardware upgrades or migration
• Understanding of automation tools such as OPS/MVS, System Automation, Automation Point, and integration of alerts/monitoring across enterprise operations
• Familiarity with ZEKE Scheduler to support operations teams and diagnose JES/workload issues.
• Exposure to large enterprises or regulated environments.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and execute z/OS operating system upgrades
• Apply IBM PTFs and APARs to maintain system integrity and resolve reported issues
• Monitor z/OS system health, performance, and resource utilization using tools like RMF, SMF, TMON and SAS
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain a wide range of ISV products (e.g., Broadcom/CA, BMC, IBM, Rocket Software, etc.)
• Have good understanding and experience on Hardware Configuration Definitions / IOCP and HMC Management and WLM management.
• Collaborate with vendors for problem resolution, licensing, and technical support.
• Ensure compatibility and integration of ISV products with the z/OS environment.
• Manage and maintain critical system datasets (e.g., SYSRES, Page datasets, SMF datasets).
• Provide expert-level support for mainframe incidents, including problem determination, diagnosis, and resolution in a timely manner.
• Analyze system performance data to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
• Tune various z/OS components, WLM (Workload Manager), and ISV products to optimize resource utilization and application performance.
• Support DR planning, setup, IPL testing, replication technologies (e.g., GDPS), and DR event execution.
• Analyze system logs, sysout, dumps, and diagnostic data for complex issues
• Participate in on-call rotation for 24/7 support of critical systems.

Salary Range-$100,000-$130,000 a year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.a
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Function

TECHNOLOGY

Role

Senior Engineer

ID

432631

Skills

Mainframe

Salary Range

$100,000 - $130,000