Mainframe Engineer

Purple Drive

Job Location:

McLean, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Descriptions: The Mainframe engineers responsibilities include:

Technical Lead for Mainframe Platform (z/OS Dell Storage IMS DB2 RACF CA JobTrac) to govern operations changes and sustainability upgrade projects.
Interface between Freddie Mac teams and Managed Service Supplier for issue resolution & change coordination.
Accountable for governance and oversight on contractual SLAs and key metrics.
Perform technical review validation coordination and compliance assurance for Vendor Managed and business requested Mainframe infrastructure changes (maintenance and sustainability upgrades)
Execute risk management controls Baseline Security Compliance activities and audit support involving technical review and execution of z/OS IMS DB2 and zSecure subsystems involving RACF security.
Work as client side - technical SME for Mainframe infrastructure subsystems to hold Managed Service Provider accountable to deliver on the changes and contracted services
Requires detailed knowledge of z/OS IMS and DB2 subsystems and RACF security services
Flexibility for unscheduled engagement to lead & drive major incident resolutions & planned after-hour releases.
Perform root cause analysis with corrective and preventive measures.
Communicates and Influences effectively. Your Impact:
Identifies technical risks to planned system upgrades and works toward implementing mitigations to those risks.
Reviews completion and implementation of system upgrades and/or enhancements and makes recommendations to management on opportunities for improvement.
Identifies analyzes and resolves system problems.

Qualifications:

5 years of hands on experience in mainframe infrastructure engineering
Knowledge of z/OS architectures and z/OS internals
Knowledge of the zSecure tool and its is own language Carla for customization a plus
Knowledge of mainframe security and RACF
Knowledge of mainframe security related to supporting audits & findings in reference to BSCs key managements a plus
Knowledge of IBM Mainframe System - JCL CICS SQL z/OS DB2 IMS VSAM XML TSO/ISPF zconnect Keys to Success in this Role:
Proactive and ability to think creatively and execute in a manner that respects and meets appropriate internal controls.

Role Descriptions: The Mainframe engineers responsibilities include: Technical Lead for Mainframe Platform (z/OS Dell Storage IMS DB2 RACF CA JobTrac) to govern operations changes and sustainability upgrade projects. Interface between Freddie Mac teams and Managed Service Supplier for issue resolu...

Role Descriptions: The Mainframe engineers responsibilities include:

Technical Lead for Mainframe Platform (z/OS Dell Storage IMS DB2 RACF CA JobTrac) to govern operations changes and sustainability upgrade projects.
Interface between Freddie Mac teams and Managed Service Supplier for issue resolution & change coordination.
Accountable for governance and oversight on contractual SLAs and key metrics.
Perform technical review validation coordination and compliance assurance for Vendor Managed and business requested Mainframe infrastructure changes (maintenance and sustainability upgrades)
Execute risk management controls Baseline Security Compliance activities and audit support involving technical review and execution of z/OS IMS DB2 and zSecure subsystems involving RACF security.
Work as client side - technical SME for Mainframe infrastructure subsystems to hold Managed Service Provider accountable to deliver on the changes and contracted services
Requires detailed knowledge of z/OS IMS and DB2 subsystems and RACF security services
Flexibility for unscheduled engagement to lead & drive major incident resolutions & planned after-hour releases.
Perform root cause analysis with corrective and preventive measures.
Communicates and Influences effectively. Your Impact:
Identifies technical risks to planned system upgrades and works toward implementing mitigations to those risks.
Reviews completion and implementation of system upgrades and/or enhancements and makes recommendations to management on opportunities for improvement.
Identifies analyzes and resolves system problems.

Qualifications:

5 years of hands on experience in mainframe infrastructure engineering
Knowledge of z/OS architectures and z/OS internals
Knowledge of the zSecure tool and its is own language Carla for customization a plus
Knowledge of mainframe security and RACF
Knowledge of mainframe security related to supporting audits & findings in reference to BSCs key managements a plus
Knowledge of IBM Mainframe System - JCL CICS SQL z/OS DB2 IMS VSAM XML TSO/ISPF zconnect Keys to Success in this Role:
Proactive and ability to think creatively and execute in a manner that respects and meets appropriate internal controls.