Responsibilities: 

• Create, modify and maintain the z/OS environment by planning hardware acquisitions and upgrades, operating system and subsystem upgrades and third party product installations and upgrades. Hardware consists of z16, DS8910 and TS7780.
• Assist applications programmers and DBAs in development efforts and during troubleshooting situations.  
• Provide 24x7 support of Application Developers, DBAs and Computer Operations.   
• Maintain an already established Disaster Recovery Plan and participate in bi-annual exercises.
• Ensure compliance to all relative security policies and procedures.
• Provide experience with SMP/E and Mainframe Software Maintenance with performance, problem determination and resolution skills
• Perform systems planning, installation/decommission, configuration/customization, and patching

• Must have at least 10+ years of extensive z/OS experience (RACF, SMS, HSM, ICSF, SMP/E, TCPIP, VIPA) and familiarity with subsystems (Sysplex, Communications Server, CICS, DB2 and Crypto-processors). 
• Exposure to zSecure, ASG products (Zeke, Zebb, Zara, TMONCICS, TMONMVS) and BMC (Control-D and Control-O) is beneficial.  
• Strong REXX skills, z/OSMF familiarity, and an automation mindset are a plus.   
• Bachelor's degree in management information systems (MIS), computer science, information systems, or information technology.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.