Mainframe Operations Lead

Avis Budget Group; Lake Hiawatha (NJ); On-site; USD 98,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automotive services seeks a skilled Mainframe DevOps engineer. This role involves building language translators, conducting audits, and supporting various mainframe applications and databases. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge in COBOL, IMS, and performance monitoring tools.

Benefits

Paid time off

401K retirement plan with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance

Employee discounts on vehicle rentals

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of DataManager products and IMS connect setup.
• Strong knowledge of IMS, DB2, and RACF resource groups.
• Hands-on experience with cloud concepts and Common programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy language translators for Mainframe DevOps.
• Conduct audits and generate compliance reports (SOX, PCI-DSS).
• Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

Skills

Mainframe DASD

IBM CDC configuration

COBOL

Assembler

REXX

IBM-MQ

Performance monitoring

DataManager

SCLM

IMS and DB2 databases

Job description

What you’ll do:

• Build and Deploy language translators for Mainframe DevOps using SCLM for various language types.
• Conduct audits and generate reports for compliance (e.g., SOX, PCI-DSS).
• Support Data Centre migration planning and coordination with all applications
• Change management – Service now tickets, review all key system changes, requires strong knowledge with system and application changes
• Conduct Capacity planning – System, Project impact and Monthly review
• Conduct Mainframe Performance review, work on Online and batch CPU fine tuning
• Act as subject matter expert and support development teams on the following day-to-day activities including implementations, performance reporting, Abends and P1 incidents and system stability.
• Lead and support upgrades, emergency maintenance- Outages – gens, Task Cycles, Prod and UAT system, Upgrades – z/OS, IMS, DB2, z/VM, MQ, COBOL, etc.
• Conduct Business continuity planning and Disaster recovery planning
• Work with multiple Vendors for all Mainframe Products life cycle Management, like IFA, SCLM, EasyTrieve, SYSWARE ,Omegamon, DataManager,PKZIP,CODE1-PLUS,Coz.

What we’re looking for:

• Must have good knowledge of DataManager products, Able to configure ADMIN, DDICTI dictionaries. Work with applications on COPYBOOKS generations and review.
• Strong Knowledge with SYSTEMWARE product, able to work with application report automation, index definition and bundles
• Very good knowledge on IMS connect set up for integration with middleware and cloud platforms. Must be able to review IMS connect timeout Values and TCPIP socket session outages.
• Strong knowledge of IMS and DB2 databases along with IBM CDC configuration;
• Strong knowledge of RACF and ability to implement and control RACF resource groups for various ACL ;
• Good hands on Mainframe DASD and RMM Storage, able to work on VRS rules and report generation for cleanup
• Knowledge of COBOL, C, Assembler languages and assist teams with debugging issues on Z/OS platforms
• Strong knowledge of JCL, REXX, CLIST scripting languages on mainframe.
• Strong knowledge of IBM-TWS for job scheduling and monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of IBM-MQ WebSphere and must be able to work MQ support teams for heterogeneous communication channels.
• Good understanding of cloud concepts and must be able to work with distributed applications using OnPrem and Cloud infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of performance and resource monitoring tools like Omegamon and IBM PA
• Strong knowledge on SCLM and Breeze tools, must support SCLM and Breeze as Single SME.
• Technologies/Skills needed- z/OS, IMS DB, IMS DC DB2, z/VM, MQ, COBOL, Assembler, REXX,CLIST, JCL, TWS, QMF, IFA, HourGlass, SCLM, EasyTrieve, SYSWARE, DataManager, PKZIP, CODE1-PLUS,Coz

Benefits you’ll receive:

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan with company matched contributions
• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Legal, Identity Theft, Insurance, FSA, additional life insurance coverages
• Contribute up to $260 as a tax free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses
• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on purchase of Avis / Budget cars
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service, and more

The annual starting salary for this position is between $98,000 to $120,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The fine print:

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.

This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.

Parsippany New Jersey United States of America