BMC Senior Platform Systems Admin 

India, Maharashtra 

174084903

Required Qualifications:

Seven or more years experience with and proficient knowledge of z/VM Hypervisor, CP, CMS, SFS, REXX, SS, z/VM networking including VSWITCH,VTAM, TCP/IP, RSCS, z/OS guest support and virtual coupling facility support and Linux on Z builds.

A minimum of seven years of systems support background, including a strong working knowledge of procedures to apply IBM software service in the z/VM environment.

Expert knowledge of and proficiency with installation, configuration, and maintenance processes.

Other qualifications

Expert knowledge of and proficiency with IBM products and utilities - required; preferred experience with BMC utilities - a plus.

Thorough problem-solving skills, a demonstrated ability to work issues to resolution, and independent work habits are necessary requirements.

Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous tasks.

Ability to remain calm, cordial, and effective during the resolution of time critical system interruptions/difficulties/failures.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Working knowledge of z/OS systems administration, including USS, TSO, ISPF, SDSF, JES2/JES3, JCL, SMF, REXX, and SMPE

Experience with the former Innovation Data Products FDRPASVM and Upstream products.

Experience with RACF on z/VM.

Experience using the IBM Z HMC.

JOB DUTIES

Install, test, implement, maintain, enhance, and support z/VM operating systems, subsystems, and infrastructure applications and/or associated facilities.

Provisioning virtual machines, including loading of standard Linux image (Red Hat, SUSE and Ubuntu) and related software.

Configuration of network interfaces; VSWITCH setup and interfaces to Linux on System z guests.

Ongoing maintenance and support including review of vendor-supplied maintenance materials, e.g., IBM RSU & PUT, to ensure installation of recommended levels of software/firmware.

Management and use of Velocity zVPS product suite and IBM Performance Toolkit.

Use DirMaint and native directory management for managing CP directories.

Support of IBM Backup and Restore Manager, Tape Manager and DFSMS products for z/VM backups.

Insure interoperability of operating system and program products from IBM and/or ISV’s.

Perform problem analysis and work with IBM to resolve problems on all supported subsystems.

Work with Mainframe Technical Services support group to test operating system and program products to insure compatibility with vendor-supplied changes.

Participate in vendor early ship/early support programs as needed.

Implement new hardware and software technologies as required.

Develops documentation; receives and provide knowledge transfer to peers.