Senior Mainframe Server Administrator
Senior Mainframe Server Administrator
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07-04-2025
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1 Vacancy
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07-04-2025
Job Description
Objective:
- The Senior Mainframe Server Administrator is the principal IBM and 3rdparty software product architect and an expert technical resource for those software systems. This position combines some functions and responsibilities of both a Software Architect and Software Specialist. Under general direction the Senior Software Engineer will evaluate design implement and maintain IBM software thirdparty software management systems computer applications operating systems and direct software services.
Typical Deliverables:
- Primary responsibility for maintaining the VTAM & TCPIP subsystems in a z/OS 2.4 and JES2 software environment.
- Install and/or participate in software management and installation including using IBM SMP/E for installation and maintenance. Involves migration with testing and integration.
- Implement and verify backup and recovery procedures addressing Business Recovery concerns and conducting associated testing.
- Review new features and other changes related to system software advising Technical/Development/Operations groups on issues relevant to reporting programming and performance. Identify the need for software upgrades and patches.
- Create maintain and upgrade software systems for development and production environments.
- Monitor system software access performance and resource utilization.
- Provide technical leadership to developers on software management systems development and integration tools and deployment strategies. This includes application tuning and guidance on effective software use.
- Act as a liaison between application programmers and vendors to report and resolve software problems.
- Work with application programmers to ensure application issues do not adversely affect production operations.
- Assist with the analysis design programming and implementation of applications that interface with system software.
- Analyze requirements and recommend policies procedures and standards for software systems.
- Develop and modify technical documentation to support operations and training.
- Perform other duties as assigned including special projects.
- Develop maintain and monitor proper software use and security authorization policies.
- Provide 24/7/365 software support including oncall support during offhours.
- Serve as the Mainframe Team Lead regarding contract review and .
- Serve as the Disaster Recovery focal point concerning all aspects of the IBM DR process.
Required Skills & Abilities:
- 20 years of experience with mainframe software management particularly with VTAM & TCPIP subsystems and associated software products.
- Experience in supporting leading and training in software management including logical/physical design implementation monitoring reporting and utilities.
- Actively mentor and guide staff in the development implementation testing and maintenance of VTAM & TCPIP software and related system software skills.
- Monitor VTAM & TCPIP components and recommend ways to optimize resource utilization for performance and costeffectiveness.
- Ability to install and customize IBM and thirdparty software using SMP/E & IEBCOPY.
- Ability to perform multiple activities simultaneously with minimal supervision.
- Ability to write read and debug programs in both batch and online environments.
- Ability to write software exit programs and utilize software utilities as required.
- Solid knowledge of mainframe JCL and utilities.
- Expert knowledge of Disaster Recovery Best Practices.
- Expert knowledge of OSA Adapters IP VTAM & SSL/TLS Traces.
- Expert knowledge of FTPS SFTP AT/TLS VVP JQP MFT and EntireX.
- Expert knowledge of CL Super Session TN3270 and Enterprise Extender.
- Experience using TSO ISPF SDSF IPTRACE and NTSTAT.
- Experience with RACF commands for managing digital certificates & keyrings.
- Experience with IP Routing IP subnet structures VIPA and hypersockets.
- Experience with DR DASD/VTS mirroring and associated networking requirements.
- Experience writing in Assembler REXX and CLISTs.
- Experience and understanding of z/OS UNIX environment.
- Strong analytical oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent problemsolving and strategic thinking abilities.
- Ability to work in a team environment share ideas and take direction.
Additional Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of z/OS CICS & JES2.
- Experience with DB2 DR & Contracts.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
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