IBM SW Specialist z/OS Mainframe 

Bulgaria, Sofia 

766584706

Experienced z/OS system programmer (IT Specilaist z/OS) to work for German clients (mainly banking clients) for project based services.Your Role and Responsibilities

As your responsibilities you will:
– Maintain, design and provision z/OS and add on z/Linux infrastructure considering various cloud architecture and deployment models.
– Focus on z/OS tasks: Configuration & patch management, Log monitoring, Access management, Improve security posture, Vulnerability scan execution and resolution.
– Focus on z/Linux: Create Openshift Platform Cluster. Deploy and implement e.g. Ansible playbooks on System z. Implement task control, deploying files to manage host and host pattern design, role and policy-based playbook creation, optimize compute, storage and network service design.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Minimum of 3 years experience as IT infrastructure specialist for maintaining z/OS environments.

• Deep understanding of Mainframe operating systems and program productions such as z/OS, RACF, DB2, CICS.

• Experience with Copy Services functions, e.g. Global Mirror, FlashCopy, HyperSwap

• Experience with IBM’s e-config and HCD tools

• Experience managing and working across multiple programs and IBM divisions

• Client Presentation Experience

• Very good English skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Minimum of 5 years experience as IT infrastructure specialist for maintain, design and provision of complex z/OS environments.

• Basic Soft Skills: ITIL Foundation and Agile Practices Knowledge and ability to work well as a Team!

• Minimum of 3 years expertise in one (or more) of the following capabilities: SMP/E; z/OSMF; RACF; GDPS; Parallel Sysplex; DB2; CICS; IMS; Security on z