Mainframe Z/OS System Programmer

InfyStrat Software Services; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Mainframe support is seeking a professional with experience in Mainframe upgrades and migrations, especially with z/OS versions. The candidate should have strong skills in managing vendor partnerships and capacity management. This position requires expertise in restoring backups and supporting Mainframe LPARs and MIPS in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Experience in upgrading Z/os versions.
• Knowledge in support for complex Mainframe Environments.
• Work with vendor partners to manage SLAs.

Skills

Mainframe upgrades

Mainframe migrations

Capacity and performance management

Remote Administration

Vendor partner management

Job description

• Experience in any 2 or more of below upgrades
• Z/os Version upgrade to z/OS v2.4 / v2.5 / v3.1
• Omegamon Suite product upgrade
• IBM TWS scheduling tool upgrade
• IBM System Automation upgrade
• IBM Tivoli & Netview upgrade
• Knowledge and experience in support for a complex Mainframe Environment
• Knowledge and experience in support for Mainframe migrations and LPAR/MIPS management
• Experience in Mainframe backup to and restore from tape
• Knowledge and Experience in Mainframe datacenter migration and design
• Experience in Install, configure and supporting Mainframe LPARS and MIPS
• Experience configuring and supporting mainframe restores
• Experience in Capacity and performance management
• Experience with Remote Administration of MIPS/LPARS
• Work with vendor partners to manage the agreed upon SLA's
• Works with the vendor partners to improve the reporting and operations policies and procedures