Your Role and Responsibilities- The z/OS Customer Test group is seeking an experienced QA tester to join the team. We are responsible for the final verification of a z/OS release and System z hardware and System Storage before they become generally available to clients, including final testing of all z/OS fixes delivered as preventative service to z/OS clients.
- We manage a fully configured z/OS Parallel Sysplex environment for comprehensive customer-like testing and assist z/OS developers in gaining confidence in their code by supporting them to execute special tests, recreates and early testing of features, solutions, and fixes. We are a critical contributor to the reduction of PTFs in Error (PE) for z/OS service.
- “As a Solution Tester, you will be responsible for:
- Designing and automating test suites to ensure reliability of the systemZ and z/OS platform technology
- Having a client-first mindset to test at scale and imitate customer-like environments
- Creating strategies and scripts to test new features and functionalities
- Contributing and reviewing code for internal and external repositories
- Documenting processes (Test plans) and procedures for clarity and reproducibility
- Interacting with counterparts in z/OS development teams worldwide.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Required Technical and Professional Expertise with relevant experience of 2+ years:
- 2+ years of experience in z/OS system programming (JES, SDSF, USS, Parallel Sysplex, IBM Monitoring and System management utilities like RMF, Netview, IBM System Automations), working knowledge of z/OS Storage Management (Catalog management) and middleware product integration (CICS, IMS and Db2).
- Quick learner and a strong team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Self Driven and Proven ability to work effectively in a global team environment.
- Good decision making skills”
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Familiarity with MLOPs (Machine Learning Ops)
- Experience with scripting languages and tools (such as JCL, REXX, Unix Shell scripting, PYTHON, and zOSMF Workflows).
- Working knowledge of one or more automation tools or frameworks, such as Ansible or Galasa is a plus