Mainframe Network Engineer

Florida Blue Group; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Blue Group is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer to monitor, install, configure, administer and troubleshoot complex technology solutions. You will lead automation enhancements, drive process improvements, and serve as a technical resource across multiple systems.

The role requires strong problem solving, scripting skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams on architecture standards and DR planning.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience implementing and administering large-scale systems.
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Install, monitor, configure, migrate and troubleshoot assigned technologies.
• Manage and maintain system environments and ongoing operations.
• Design, implement and test technology solutions and automation.
• Proactively monitor performance and resolve issues.
• Lead initiatives and collaborate with IT and business partners.

Skills

Multi-tech knowledge

Independent ownership

Agile experience

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT

Tools

z/OS

VTAM

SMP/E

JES2

Policy Agent

Job description

Description

Senior IT Systems Engineers are responsible for monitoring, installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and maintenance of technology solutions. Senior IT Systems Engineer's provide technical support and troubleshoot problems and perform scripting/programming to ensure stable and efficient operation of technology solutions. Senior IT Systems Engineers drive and implement automation enhancements and process improvement efforts, are assigned to multiple complex systems/applications. They lead initiatives, oversee work results, provide training and serve as a technical resource for other Systems Engineers.

Senior IT Systems Engineers are responsible for monitoring, installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and maintenance of technology solutions. Senior IT Systems Engineer's provide technical support and troubleshoot problems and perform scripting/programming to ensure stable and efficient operation of technology solutions. Senior IT Systems Engineers drive and implement automation enhancements and process improvement efforts, are assigned to multiple complex systems/applications. They lead initiatives, oversee work results, provide training and serve as a technical resource for other Systems Engineers.

Essential Functions

• Performs installation, monitoring, testing, configuration, migration, maintenance and troubleshooting of assigned technology
• Manages system/application environment and ongoing operations
• Ensures that the technologies are updated with current, stable, and compliant architecture and applications that meet enterprise standards
• Researches, designs, implements and tests technology solutions
• Proactively monitors and reports performance and utilization of assigned technologies
• Troubleshoots software and/or hardware issues/failures
• Resolves alerts and performs remediation activities
• Manages problem or escalated tickets and tasks and out of cycle requests from systems/software owners
• Collects and presents data for reporting and planning
• Assists with developing tactical strategies, processes and procedures related to systems/application administration
• Determines migration and upgrade impacts and diagnose/resolve complex technology/application errors
• Collaborates with IT and business area partners on work groups and initiatives
• Determines best course of action for meeting business needs
• May provide input into infrastructure architecture designs
• Writes programming/scripting
• May participate in Disaster Recovery planning and exercises
• Ensures execution and alignment to architectural standards and blueprints.
• May contribute input to infrastructure architecture
• Performs on-call activities as needed for the environment and technologies

Requirements

• Extensive working knowledge of multiple technologies and their interfaces and integration
• Competent working in one or more environments highly integrated with an operating system.
• Extensive experience implementing and administering/managing technical solutions in major, large-scale system implementations
• High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Experience analyzing business requirements and translating them into technical solutions
• Experience using Agile methodology

Required Experience

5-8 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of transferable experience demonstrating proficiency and experience in design, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting technology

Required Education

Related Bachelor's degree in an IT related field or relevant work experience

Design, implement, troubleshoot, maintain, or utilize the following technologies;

Z/OS Senior Systems Engineer

• z/OS 3.2 running on IBM z/16 CPC
• IBM z/OS SNA/VTAM, Communications Server
• IBM Policy Agent, SMP/E, CA TPX, Sysplex, JES2
• AT-TLS, QOS, IPsec, IPS, OMPR (OSPF), IBM Connect:Direct (NDM)
• Unix System Services (USS), OSA-ICC, TCP/IP, IC SF, SDSF
• APPN network and class of service.
• System programming skill with JCL, REXX.
• Sysplex, Subplexing, HiperSockets
• Update and maintain VTAM, OMPR routing, EE connections, SSH, TN3270, telnet, FTP, FTPS, CSSMTP, OSA adapter configuration, Policy Agent, Connect:Direct v6r2, ZEN Network Monitor, CA TPX, IBM z/OS Communication Server. All technologies required for high level, secure, reliable communication with the mainframe.