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David Careers

Mainframe z/OS Systems Engineer Lead

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cynet systemsReston (VA)
Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsComputer Systems Design Services

SENIORITY

Lead

SALARY

$83.12 - $87.12

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About the role

Mainframe Z/OS Systems Engineer Lead
Pay Range: $83.12 - $87.12
Job Description: The Mainframe z/OS Systems Engineer Lead will lead and support enterprise mainframe system engineering activities, ensuring high availability, resiliency, and performance of the z/OS platform. This role involves close collaboration with managed service providers and internal teams to optimize services, resolve incidents, and enhance system scalability.
Responsibilities: Lead and participate in the analysis, design, development, and implementation of mainframe system engineering activities. Collaborate with the existing mainframe managed service provider to improve service quality, resiliency, and availability. Analyze applications and systems on the Z platform and recommend improvements to scalability and resiliency. Provide hands-on technical support for incident assessment and service restoration. Support problem management and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).Provide technical leadership and guidance to diverse engineering teams.
Requirement/Must Have:
  • 8–10 years of experience supporting IBM z/OS systems in a SYSPLEX environment.
  • RACF Security Administration experience.z/OS Systems Programming experience.
  • CICS TS Systems Programming experience.
  • MQ Systems Programming experience.
  • DB2 experience (systems programming level not required).ISV production installation experience.
  • Experience with IBM System Automation.
  • Experience with batch scheduling tools such as Control-M.Strong leadership, problem-solving, and technical guidance capabilities.
  • Ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
  • Should Have:
  • Experience with SYSPLEX and ICF configuration and tuning.
  • Experience decoupling SYSPLEX environments.
  • Experience with middleware interfaces such as AIX, WebSphere, LDAP, and networking components.
  • Working knowledge of TCP/IP network communication protocols.
  • Knowledge of IBM z16 hardware infrastructure and Dell/EMC storage subsystems.
  • Experience with pervasive encryption on z/OS.Experience designing ransomware protection solutions for mainframe environments.
  • Knowledge of Java/J2EE and DB2/UDB.
Experience:
  • Minimum of 8–10 years of hands-on experience in mainframe z/OS system engineering roles.
  • Qualification And Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

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