Senior Mainframe Software/System Architect

TISTA Science & Technology Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software/System Architect to make a significant impact on millions of users. In this role, you will manage mainframe storage administration, provide critical support across multiple time zones, and ensure data integrity through effective backup and recovery strategies. You will work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with hardware and software vendors to enhance system performance. This position offers the flexibility of remote work, competitive healthcare benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and excellence in technology solutions.

Benefits

Above Industry Healthcare Benefits

Remote Working Options

Paid Time Off

Training/Certification opportunities

Healthcare Savings Account

Flexible Savings Account

Paid Life Insurance

Short-term & Long-term Disability

401K Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in z System architectures, with strong knowledge of z/OS and related tools.
• Ability to perform ISPF commands and manage DASD storage effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage storage pools and provide DASD and tape storage administration support.
• Perform problem diagnostics, data recovery, and oversee backup jobs.

Skills

z System architectures (z/OS/z/VM)

z/OS

z/VM

SMP/E

JES/EJES

TSO/ISPF

DFSMS Management

Capacity Management

VTAM

JCL

IBM TS7700 series

EMC, VMAX

SAS

JES3

SMF or RMF research

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science or Electronics Engineering

10 years of additional relevant experience

Tools

DFSMS

DFHSM

DFRMM

Job description

Overview

Are you a Senior Software/System Architect who would like to have a positive impact for millions of people? If so, we may have an opportunity for you!

TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

Responsibilities

• Fulfill SNOW ticket requests for mainframe customers in a timely manner as they pertain to Mainframe Storage administration and related products.
• Provide DASD and tape storage administration support for our customers.
• Manage storage pools for multiple customers and LPARs.
• Perform problem diagnostics and resolution.
• Create and oversee jobs for daily, weekly, and monthly backups.
• Perform data and volume recovery.
• Provide support on a 24 x 7 x 365 basis across multiple time zones.
• Interact with hardware and software vendors as required.
• Maintain documentation of issue cause, action, and resolution in the designated problem tracking system.
• In joint cooperation with the Disaster Recovery Services and other technical teams, successfully execute tasks associated with any given customer's disaster recovery plans.
• Aid and assist other mainframe teams as required to support them and our clients.
• Adhere to a schedule that efficiently manages resources and allows timely implementations.
• Follow SNOW change control procedures.
• Primary administrator for storage tools DFSMS, DFHSM, DFRMM.
• Analyze and configure Mainframe DASD storage availability, SMS constructs, ACS routines.
• Monitor, support, maintain, and enhance associated storage, backups, and data replication for Sysplexes.
• Analyze and determine cause of Mainframe DASD space concerns.
• Configure Mainframe DASD space capacity where required.
• Analyze and configure required SMS modifications.
• Analyze and configure required Mainframe ACS code modifications.
• Monitor DASD storage resources for performance and available space.
• Process required Mainframe SMS construct modifications online using TSO logon.
• Test all changes using the test environment prior to installation.
• Analyze, identify and perform catalog reorgs.
• Analyze and configure management class constructs defining retention requirements for data sets.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with z System architectures (z/OS/z/VM).
• Have knowledge in z/OS, z/VM, SMP/E, JES/EJES, TSO/ISPF, DFSMS Management, Capacity Management, VTAM, and JCL.
• Have knowledge on hardware such as IBM TS7700 series and EMC, VMAX.
• Experience in Installation and using IBM TS7700 series and EMC, replication software.
• Knowledge and experience with SAS.
• Understanding of JES3.
• Knowledge of doing SMF or RMF research.
• Ability to perform ISPF commands to manipulate data file editing.

Education

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or other Engineering, or equivalent PLUS 10 Years of experience.
• Ten (10) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education (20 Total).

Clearance

• The ability to pass a Tier 4/HIGH Background Investigation.

Location

• Remote, USA
• Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST)