Principal Systems Engineer – Mainframe (Remote)

Publix Super Markets; Lakeland (FL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology team as a Principal Systems Engineer at Publix Super Markets. You will lead system software upgrades for the mainframe platform, ensuring top performance and security. This role requires significant experience in mainframe systems, making it ideal for those looking to advance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Mainframe Systems Engineer.
• Expert knowledge of CICS Transaction Server and z/OS operations.
• Ability to perform upgrades in IBM environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead system software upgrades and perform configurations.
• Work with security engineers on software security.
• Assist teams with performance monitoring and troubleshooting.

Skills

IBM SMP/E

CICS Transaction Server

IBM z/OS

Performance monitoring

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems or Computer Science

Tools

IBM ServerPac

CA-Broadcom products

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. Whether you are interested in IT security, platform engineering, architecture, software development, or infrastructure – we have a career path for you! Discover 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 supporting enterprise system software that runs our mainframe platform.

Job Responsibilities:

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

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Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or other analytical disciplines or equivalent experience
2. 6+ years of experience as a Mainframe Systems Engineer
3. Ability to perform IBM ServerPac or z/OSMF upgrades of major subsystems in a z/OS environment
4. 6+ years of experience using IBM SMP/E to install and upgrade IBM and ISV products in a z/OS environment
5. Expert level knowledge of configuring/administrating and supporting CICS Transaction Server
6. Expert level understanding and experience with IBM z/OS, JCL, and Utilities

Preferred Experience:

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