z/OS Senior Systems Engineer

Spectraforce Technologies; Jacksonville (FL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking a z/OS Senior Systems Engineer for a remote 6-month engagement. The role focuses on monitoring, installation, configuration, and administration of mainframe technology with automation and optimization as core duties.

The candidate will lead complex system initiatives, collaborate with IT partners, and provide technical guidance while maintaining system performance and reliability across various environments.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of related IT experience in design, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Bachelor's degree in IT-related field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with z/OS, mainframe systems and IBM SNA/VTAM.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, monitoring, testing, configuration and troubleshooting of assigned technologies.
• Manage system and application environments and ensure stable operations.
• Research, design, implement and test technology solutions and automation.
• Monitor performance, collect data and report findings for planning.
• Provide input on infrastructure architecture and incident response.

Job description

Job Title: z/OS Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Remote

Duration: 06 Months

Job Description:

Description

Senior IT Systems Engineers are responsible for monitoring, installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and maintenance of technology solutions. Senior IT Systems Engineer's provide technical support and troubleshoot problems and perform scripting/programming to ensure stable and efficient operation of technology solutions. Senior IT Systems Engineers drive and implement automation enhancements and process improvement efforts, are assigned to multiple complex systems/applications. They lead initiatives, oversee work results, provide training and serve as a technical resource for other Systems Engineers.

Essential functions:

• Performs installation, monitoring, testing, configuration, migration, maintenance and troubleshooting of assigned technology
• Manages system/application environment and ongoing operations
• Ensures that the technologies are updated with current, stable, and compliant architecture and applications that meet enterprise standards
• Researches, designs, implements and tests technology solutions
• Proactively monitors and reports performance and utilization of assigned technologies
• Troubleshoots software and/or hardware issues/failures
• Resolves alerts and performs remediation activities
• Manages problem or escalated tickets and tasks and out of cycle requests from systems/software owners
• Collects and presents data for reporting and planning
• Assists with developing tactical strategies, processes and procedures related to systems/application administration
• Determines migration and upgrade impacts and diagnose/resolve complex technology/application errors
• Collaborates with IT and business area partners on work groups and initiatives
• Determines best course of action for meeting business needs
• May provide input into infrastructure architecture designs
• Writes programming/scripting
• May participate in Disaster Recovery planning and exercises
• Ensures execution and alignment to architectural standards and blueprints.
• May contribute input to infrastructure architecture
• Performs on-call activities as needed for the environment and technologies

Requirements:

• Extensive working knowledge of multiple technologies and their interfaces and integration
• Competent working in one or more environments highly integrated with an operating system.
• Extensive experience implementing and administering/managing technical solutions in major, large-scale system implementations
• High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Experience analyzing business requirements and translating them into technical solutions
• Experience using Agile methodology

Required Experience:

5-8 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of transferable experience demonstrating proficiency and experience in design, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting technology

Required Education:

Related Bachelor's degree in an IT related field or relevant work experience

Design, implement, troubleshoot, maintain, or utilize the following technologies;

z/OS Senior Systems Engineer:

• z/OS 3.2 running on IBM z/16 CPC
• IBM z/OS SNA/VTAM, Communications Server
• IBM Policy Agent, SMP/E, CA TPX, Sysplex, JES2
• AT-TLS, QOS, IPsec, IPS, OMPR (OSPF), IBM Connect:Direct (NDM)
• Unix System Services (USS), OSA-ICC, TCP/IP, ICSF, SDSF
• APPN network and class of service.
• System programming skill with JCL, REXX.
• Sysplex, Subplexing, HiperSockets

Update and maintain VTAM, OMPR routing, EE connections, SSH, TN3270, telnet, FTP, FTPS, CSSMTP, OSA adapter configuration, Policy Agent, Connect:Direct v6r2, ZEN Network Monitor, CA TPX, IBM z/OS Communication Server. All technologies required for high level, secure, reliable communication with the mainframe.