z/OS System programmer

Job Description:

• 12 years of professional work experience as a Mainframe System Programmer in zOS ISVs

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform standard system programming activities like configuration installation maintenance using SMP E and vendor software installations in the mainframe environment
• Perform Operating System upgrade and RSU maintenance via z OSMF Workflow
• Advanced System Management Architect install and configure highly complex z OS environments and third party software
• Support Software Standardization and new Feature implementations
• Support other team storage management performance tuning capacity planning security networking and operating procedures from zOS perspective
• Work with Mainframe System Programmers staff across tracks to enhance the mainframe environment
• Assist team members to solve problems make innovative improvements and make decisions
• Identify and implement system and process improvements in the z OS environment Work with application support teams and other internal customers to facilitate business initiatives

Technical Requirements:

• Technical key skills Mandatory skills
• Expertise in performing SMP E and Non SMPE Installation of ISV products
• Expertise in IBM and Broadcom Software product Install and Upgrades
• Mastery of z OS system commands utilities and automation tools
• Operating system z OS V2
• 5 upgrades or later with z OSMF workflow execution
• IODF HCD Skillset to add new devices
• Sysplex and config management good to have
• Fluent in JCL and IBM Utilities IEBGENER IEBCOPY AMASPZAP DFDSS
• ISPF TSO and other basic
• Basic knowledge of REXX CLIST
• Designing project plan upgrades maintenance decom with task list for all stakeholders and communicating the timelines with delivery and customer
• Formulate roadmaps with all pre requisites to achieve a project completion

Preferred Skills:

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