Senior z/OS Mainframe Engineer – Remote

First National Bank of Omaha; Arizona; Remote; USD 90,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k with Matching Contributions

Time Off Programs

HSA/Dependent Care

Employee Banking

Growth Opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

FNTS, a leading cloud service provider, is seeking a seasoned Mainframe Senior Engineer to maintain and optimize customer Mainframe environments. You will handle z/OS, tape libraries, and related subsystems while supporting migrations, backups, and upscaling efforts to maintain operability.

The role requires extensive Mainframe experience (z/OS concepts and subsystems), strong problem solving, and the ability to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• z/OS Concepts (JES2, SDSF, TSO, RACF, HCD/IODF, SMP/E)
• Communication Concepts (VTAM, TCP/IP)
• Storage Management (SMS, HSM, DFDSS, VSAM, IDCAMS, ICF Catalogs)
• z/OS Subsystems (JES2, WLM, OMVS/USS, SMF/RMF, RACF, ASM, GRS)
• Major Subsystems (CICS, IMS, DB2, MQ Series)
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations)
• Experience: Mainframe Systems Engineer (10+ years)
• Knowledge of z systems hardware
• Experience configuring LPARs using the Hardware Management Console
• Experience with storage management in JBOD, RAID, and SAN environments
• Experience defining and troubleshooting Printer configurations
• Experience configuring TCP/IP and servers in IPv4 (IPv6 desired)
• Familiarity with Physical and Virtual tape library configuration
• OS Upgrades, PTF Deployment and software installation
• Experience configuring and deploying automation and monitoring tools

Responsibilities

• Perform reporting functions as required or requested by customer
• Support cases and incidents not solvable by Ops
• Installation, maintenance and configuration of ISV products
• Assist with hardware configuration and upgrades
• Work with team to migrate customer environments with minimal impact
• Write and maintain system documentation
• Assist customers with migration to FNTS or remote management setup
• Implement technologies to meet roadmap (new hardware & OS capabilities)
• Install new software releases with customer timing/testing/implementation
• Maintain golden/sandbox systems for templates
• Participate in technical infrastructure projects as the Mainframe SME
• Occasional after hours and weekend support

Skills

z/OS Concepts

Communication Concepts

Storage Management

z/OS Subsystems

Major Subsystems

Self-motivated

Excellent communication

Mainframe Systems Engineer

z systems hardware

LPARs / HMC

Tools

Hardware Management Console

TCP/IP

ISP/Network basics

Job description

FNTS, a leading cloud service provider, is seeking a seasoned Mainframe Senior Engineer to maintain and optimize customer Mainframe environments. You will handle z/OS, tape libraries, and related subsystems while supporting migrations, backups, and upscaling efforts to maintain operability.

The role requires extensive Mainframe experience (z/OS concepts and subsystems), strong problem solving, and the ability to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team.