Technical requirements
• 5+ years’ experience working within a mainframe environment.
• 1+ years’ experience working with UNIX System Services (USS), Zowe, and z/OSMF .
• 2+ years’ experience working with mainframe storage infrastructure.
• 3+ years’ experience installing/customizing/deploying mainframe server software with SMP/E (e.g., z/OS, ESP, ACF2, Endevor, Syncsort, WebSphere, DFSMS, HSM, CICS, DB2).
• 2+ years coding experience with one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., REXX, COBOL, SAS, ISPF, CLIST, JCL)
• IBM Specialist (System z) certification.
Excellent communication skills are more important and someone with retail industry knowledge will have more plus
This is a remote position.
Senior Mainframe Developer Automation focused on producing mission-critical platforms, tools, and processes to ensure availability and reliability of mainframe applications.
Responsibilities
Write automation code for provisioning and operating infrastructure at massive scale
Work with development teams to make sure the applications is production ready, scalable and reliable from the grounds up
Identify and drive opportunities to improve automation for code deployment, management and visibility of application services
Develop tools and framework to automate operational tasks, deployment of machines, services, applications
Establish end-to-end monitoring and alerting on all critical components of the application
Infrastructure Engineer responsible for installing, configuring, testing and deploying mainframe system software components across multiple sysplexes, providing technical support to MIS & End Users and coaching junior staff.
Lead the administration, optimization, and support of IBM Z-Series mainframe infrastructure to drive core business operations.
Compensation
USD $76,158.00 - USD $158,663.00 /Yr. Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities
Plan, organize, and oversee the operation and stability of mainframe hardware, operating systems, and core software.
Independently analyze, design, implement, and own new or existing OS and system software solutions.
Evaluate, install, configure, and tune IBM Z-Series hardware and z/OS along with related software (e.g., CICS, DB2, WebSphere MQ).
Manage escalations with vendors to solve complex hardware and software issues.
Lead disaster recovery planning and testing for assigned systems.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Technology
Nice to have: system programming experience 3-5 years
Nice to have: familiarity with system level software products
Nice to have: familiarity with IBM mainframe products