Information Systems Advisor I IBM zVM Systems Administrator

Illinois Secretary Of State

Job Location:

Springfield, VT - USA

Monthly Salary: m 6759 - 12573

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary



Office of the Illinois Secretary of State
Alexi Giannoulias

Job Title: Information Systems Advisor I IBM zVM Systems Administrator
Division: Technology Office Infrastructure
Union: IFT
Location: 501 S 2^nd St. Springfield IL Sangamon County
Salary: Range from $6759 to $12573 monthly. Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the Office of the Secretary of State will not complete certification and/or sponsorship requests.

Overview:

Responsible for managing and maintaining the States mission-critical IBM mainframe virtualization infrastructure. This role acts as an IBM z/VM Administrator and is responsible for the installation configuration monitoring and administration of IBM z/VM environments ensuring system stability performance and security in support of statewide business applications and services. Must have deep expertise in z/VM systems management zLinux virtualization and resource administration with the ability to work independently and collaboratively on high-availability enterprise-scale environments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

System Administration

Install configure and maintain IBM z/VM operating environments.
Apply maintenance service packs and system upgrades.
Monitor and manage z/VM system resources including CPU memory and I/O.

User and Resource Management

Administer virtual machine definitions directory entries and user access.
Manage z/VM spool minidisks and shared resources.
Maintain performance tuning and capacity planning documentation.

Security & Compliance

Implement and enforce RACF policies for z/VM directory and resource access.
Configure and support secure networking with AT-TLS and SSL/TLS keyrings.
Ensure compliance with SOC2 IRS Pub 1075 and other State of Illinois security frameworks.

Disaster Recovery & High Availability

Participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) testing and system restoration planning.
Develop and maintain z/VM recovery runbooks and operational procedures.

Support & Collaboration

Troubleshoot and resolve z/VM system issues performance problems and outages.
Work with vendors (IBM HPE etc.) and internal DoIT teams for upgrades migrations and issue resolution.
Provide documentation training and mentoring to junior staff and operations personnel.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Education and Experience:

Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of two years of college with coursework in the computer science field AND four years of experience with technical systems and/or programming experience and/or IT project management OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Requires extensive knowledge of systems design and implementation including the way programs are written compiled and tested the methods of operating computers and the way data is transcribed into a form suitable for reading by computer and has an appreciation of the wider business context for those programs.
Requires excellent oral and written communication skills for effective engagement with colleagues and internal users/customers.
Requires extensive knowledge necessary to effectively perform the ability to exercise sound judgement in analyzing appraising evaluating and solving problems of a procedural organizational administrative and technical nature.
Requires awareness and adherence to organizational standards for security privacy and ethics.
Requires extensive knowledge of the devices for capturing data for computers and the means available for receiving and transmitting data from remote locations to a computer.
Requires extensive knowledge of the principles and techniques of computer system documentation.
Requires extensive knowledge of the advantages and limitations of computer communication and information retrieval systems as management information tools.
Requires the ability to organize facts and findings analyze data logically and to present results with clarity and comprehension orally and in written or graphic form.
Requires the ability to use and understand appropriate methods tools applications and processes to demonstrate a rational and organized approach to work.
Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois drivers license as required by individual positions within the class.
Requires the ability to push/pull lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Requires a valid Illinois Drivers License.

Application Process:

Please visit apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago ) or Springfield ).

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation age marital or veteran status or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.

Required Experience:

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Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi GiannouliasJob Title: Information Systems Advisor I IBM zVM Systems AdministratorDivision: Technology Office InfrastructureUnion: IFTLocation: 501 S 2nd St. Springfield IL Sangamon CountySalary: Range from $6759 to $12573 monthly. Commensurate wi...



Office of the Illinois Secretary of State
Alexi Giannoulias

Install configure and maintain IBM z/VM operating environments.
Apply maintenance service packs and system upgrades.
Monitor and manage z/VM system resources including CPU memory and I/O.

User and Resource Management

Administer virtual machine definitions directory entries and user access.
Manage z/VM spool minidisks and shared resources.
Maintain performance tuning and capacity planning documentation.

Security & Compliance

Implement and enforce RACF policies for z/VM directory and resource access.
Configure and support secure networking with AT-TLS and SSL/TLS keyrings.
Ensure compliance with SOC2 IRS Pub 1075 and other State of Illinois security frameworks.

Disaster Recovery & High Availability

Participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) testing and system restoration planning.
Develop and maintain z/VM recovery runbooks and operational procedures.

Support & Collaboration

Troubleshoot and resolve z/VM system issues performance problems and outages.
Work with vendors (IBM HPE etc.) and internal DoIT teams for upgrades migrations and issue resolution.
Provide documentation training and mentoring to junior staff and operations personnel.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Requires extensive knowledge of systems design and implementation including the way programs are written compiled and tested the methods of operating computers and the way data is transcribed into a form suitable for reading by computer and has an appreciation of the wider business context for those programs.
Requires excellent oral and written communication skills for effective engagement with colleagues and internal users/customers.
Requires extensive knowledge necessary to effectively perform the ability to exercise sound judgement in analyzing appraising evaluating and solving problems of a procedural organizational administrative and technical nature.
Requires awareness and adherence to organizational standards for security privacy and ethics.
Requires extensive knowledge of the devices for capturing data for computers and the means available for receiving and transmitting data from remote locations to a computer.
Requires extensive knowledge of the principles and techniques of computer system documentation.
Requires extensive knowledge of the advantages and limitations of computer communication and information retrieval systems as management information tools.
Requires the ability to organize facts and findings analyze data logically and to present results with clarity and comprehension orally and in written or graphic form.
Requires the ability to use and understand appropriate methods tools applications and processes to demonstrate a rational and organized approach to work.
Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois drivers license as required by individual positions within the class.
Requires the ability to push/pull lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Requires a valid Illinois Drivers License.

Application Process:

Please visit apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago ) or Springfield ).