Mainframe Administrator

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Mainframe Z/OS Administrator

Location: Austin TX (Remote)

Position Type: Contract

Interview Mode: MS Teams/In-person

Position Overview

The selected candidate will serve as a subject-matter expert supporting both legacy mainframe systems and initiatives under the Mainframe Transformation Team ensuring data security regulatory compliance and stable day-to-day operations. All work products are considered works made for hire and will remain the property of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

Candidates must successfully pass a criminal background check in accordance with Texas law.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the subject-matter expert (SME) for Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration to ensure data security and regulatory compliance.

Coordinate and execute daily system administration activities including:

- Mainframe configuration
- Break/fix support
- User account creation and access management
Administer z/OS operating systems and components including planning implementation testing and support of system changes releases and upgrades.
Conduct routine administration tasks such as:
- Security administration support
- Performance monitoring
- Security monitoring
- System maintenance
Support data entry and control processes and coordinate mainframe operations within the States Consolidated Data Center Services (DCS).
Collaborate with Network Administration Customer Support and Application Development & Support teams to ensure seamless mainframe operations.
Provide end-user support for ISV products such as BlueZone.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Extensive hands-on experience in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration.
Strong expertise in z/OS administration and system components.
Proven experience with:
- Security compliance
- Audit practices
- Risk mitigation in mainframe environments
Ability to provide advanced technical support for operating systems network components and ISV products.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years	Required/Preferred	Experience
8	Required	Hands-On Experience with TSS (Top Secret Security)
5	Required	Hands-On Experience with z/OS Administration
5	Required	Experience with JES2 z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS) Storage Management Subsystem (SMS)
3	Required	Experience with TLS configuration (certificates SSL RSA Keys SFTP FTPS)
2	Preferred	Experience with REXX
3	Preferred	Experience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues
3	Preferred	Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration
3	Preferred	Working knowledge for each of the following: z/OS Operation z/OS Networking VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method) TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) z/OS-centric automated job scheduling and management software (JOBTRAC) Terminal Emulator Software (BLUEZONE) VTAM Session Manager Software (VTAM/SWITCH) SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) RMF (Resource Measurement Facility) SMF (System Management Facility) WLM (Workload Management) JCL (Job Control Language) GRS (Global Resource Serialization) VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) TSO (Time Sharing Option)

Job Title: Mainframe Z/OS Administrator Location: Austin TX (Remote) Position Type: Contract Interview Mode: MS Teams/In-person Position Overview The selected candidate will serve as a subject-matter expert supporting both legacy mainframe systems and initiatives under the Mainframe Transformatio...