Principal Systems Engineer – Mainframe (Remote)

Publix; California (MO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Principal Systems Engineer specializing in mainframe technologies. In this role, you'll lead system software upgrades, manage CICS Transaction Server, and work closely with security engineers to enhance system performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in mainframe engineering and extensive experience with IBM products.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Mainframe Systems Engineer.
• Ability to perform z/OSMF upgrades of major subsystems in a z/OS environment.
• Expert level knowledge of configuring CICS Transaction Server.

Responsibilities

• Lead system software upgrades.
• Perform upgrades, configuration, troubleshooting for CICS Transaction Server.
• Assist application teams with problem resolution.

Skills

CICS Transaction Server

IBM ServerPac

z/OS

IBM SMP/E

RACF Security

DB2

Assembler

REXX

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Broadcom-CA products

MacKinney products

ASG/Rocket TMON

Job description

Publix can offer virtual employment for this position in the following states: FL, GA, AL, TN, SC, NC, VA, KY.

Welcome to Publix Technology, the award-winning technical group for Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the nation. Our technology teams of 2100+ associates provide innovative, modern solutions to nearly 1400 retail stores and 200,000+ internal team members across 8 states. We offer positions at all levels – summer internships, individual contributor roles, to technical leadership across a broad range of technical disciplines. So, whether you are interested in IT security, platform engineering, architecture, software development, or infrastructure – we have a career path for you! See for yourself why Publix Super Markets, Inc. is a constant on Fortune Magazine’s Best Companies to Work list.

Join the Host Engineering team as a Principal Systems Engineer – Mainframe. This team is responsible for playing a key role in supporting enterprise system software that runs our mainframe platform.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead system software upgrades
• Primarily responsible for CICS Transaction Server and related products (perform upgrades, configuration, troubleshooting and administration tasks)
• Serve as Engineer for other system software products (i.e., CA-Broadcom products, such as OPS/MVS Automation, CA View/Deliver, CA Sysview, etc.)
• Work with RACF Security Engineer to secure assigned software products
• Assist with overall system performance monitoring/tuning
• Assist application teams with problem resolution

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• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or other analytical disciplines or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience as a Mainframe Systems Engineer
• Ability to perform IBM ServerPac or z/OSMF upgrades of major subsystems in a z/OS environment
• 6+ years of experience using IBM SMP/E to install and upgrade IBM and ISV products in a z/OS environment
• Expert level knowledge of configuring/administrating and supporting CICS Transaction Server
• Expert level understanding and experience with IBM z/OS, JCL, and Utilities

• Installation and customization experience with Broadcom-CA products, such as OPS/MVS Automation, CA Gen, CA View/Deliver, CA DADS, etc.
• Experience supporting MacKinney products such as Xray, Track, Batch to CICS, etc.
• Experience supporting ASG/Rocket TMON
• Detailed understanding of RACF security and certificates
• Experience supporting DB2 system needs (memory management, performance monitoring/tuning, etc.)
• Ability to perform dump analysis
• Knowledge in Assembler, CLIST and/or REXX