Design and implement benchmarks and stress workloads for z/OS and keep them current
Setup benchmarks and stress workloads and the underlying z/OS / IBM Z configuration
Automate performance measurements and data collection for benchmarks and stress workloads
Develop and enhance data collection and analysis tools
Execute performance benchmarks and stress workload
Analyze the performance measurements and collected data for performance issues and bottlenecks
Guide Development teams across the stack (IBM Z Hardware, z/OS Operating System, Middleware/Applications) on the fixing of performance issues
Required Technical and Professional Expertise As Individual Developer
8-12 years of experience as a Software Developer/Tester or Performance Analyst/Tester.
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or computer engineering.
zOS platform/Admin skills like DB2 administration, COBOL language, JCL scripting.
Functional or performance testing experience of multi-tiered applications
Experience with programming languages like C/C++, Golang, Java, Python
Good understanding of Operating System and Computer Architecture concepts
Basic experience with performance analysis of applications/systems and performance tools
Experience with the application of agile concepts
Good Communication and presentation skills
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Master’s degree in information technology, computer science, computer engineering
Knowledge of IBM Z Systems physical architecture
z/OS functional or performance testing knowledge
Basic understanding of z/OS components
z/OS System Programming and Software Development skill including USS / 3270 terminal, MVS programs, Datasets, JCL and jobs, TSO, ISPF, JES2, RMF, SMF, z/OS / parmlib configuration.