SW IT Specialist z/OS Mainframe

Introduction
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
The infrastructure running industries like transportation, energy, insurance,banking or healthcare is quickly changing as the world’s relationship with technology evolves. Companies have more choices than ever before between on-premise, off premise, or a hybrid approach. Our Infrastructure Specialists are responsible for keeping up with the latest and greatest of these changes and using their expertise to deliver solutions that meet the needs of our customers and products. As Infrastructure specialist you will be supporting applications running on System z (e.g. z/OS) platforms.

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.

If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative workplace, IBM provides an environment where you will be challenged and inspired every single day. And if you relish the freedom to bring creative, thoughtful solutions to the table, there’s no limit to what you can accomplish here.


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