You will be responsible for developing and delivering IBM GDPS® solution design, architecture, and implementation of IBM GDPS® solutions which may include:
- Setting up, configuring and cloning z/OS LPARs
- Configuring and customizing GDPS® functional capabilities
- Designing and customizing NetView automation, REXX and JCL to support IBM GDPS® environment.
- Assisting with customer IBM GDPS® deployment testing
- Providing technical guidance and skills transfer to customer personnel for IBM GDPS® related topics.
- Producing planning and implementation reports and documentation.
- Installation, configuration, testing and maintenance of IBM Z operating system, subsystem, and related Z software
- Other technical tasks as necessary to accomplish successful customer outcomes
This role requires a strong knowledge of the IBM Systems Z hardware and software ecosystem, focusing on IBM Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex (GDPS®). Strong z/OS, Parallel Sysplex, Networking and Automation skills are needed.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
10+ years’ experience working with:
- z/OS High Availability technology and capabilities including Parallel Sysplex (eg: GRS, Coupling Facilities and Sysplex Failure Management)
- z/VM system programming or Linux on z Systems administration
- Copy Services technology including Metro Mirror, Global Mirror and z/OS Global Mirror (plus FlashCopy Software replication
- Successfully delivering IBM Z projects and/or architecting and planning infrastructures for customer’s data centers
10+ years’ experience in:
- Customer or executive facing communications, requirements analysis, documentation, and report presentations.
- Managing 20+ resources minimum
- Experienced in project management, task assignments and smooth delivery
- Storage management experience using DFSMS
- Ability to lead customer technical workshops up to 20+ people.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- English: Fluent
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Knowledge or experience with GDPS®, PPRC and DR solution design and procedures
- Practical SMP/E knowledge
- Assembler, JCL, REXX and CLIST knowledge
- Basic RACF knowledge