RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Madison, WI that is seeking a Technical Architect III to join their team. Candidates must be WI residents or willing to relocate to WI prior to starting the role at their own expense. Although relocation is allowed, current WI residents are preferred. Fully remote within the State of Wisconsin.
Summary:
This position provides high-level customer service and consulting support for a broad any of services. The position also will participate in and lead projects from genesis through implementation and completion. The incumbent will frequently work on projects and tasks that require strong customer service skills, good communication skills and the ability to work within a team approach. The position also involves implementing, maintaining, and using many new mainframe technologies. The ability to function with an enterprise prospective and advise technical staff, management, and other entities' staff on technical design and business issues is critical.
REQUIREMENTS:
Required Skills & Years of Experience (minimum 3-5 years):
* RACF experience and expertise
* RACF Certificate creation and management
* RACF User administration
* RACF Access attestation report
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Ability to deliver quality service and maintain positive working relationships with customers
* Ability to function as a team member, including the open sharing of information and willingness to provide assistance where needed
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to both technical peers and less technical customers in person and via written media such as email, reports, and project charters
* Knowledge of and ability to apply IT service-delivery management best practices and procedures
* Understanding of mainframe concepts and tools
* Resourceful in identifying and obtaining technical information sources needed to perfo1m duties effectively
* Ability to learn quickly; Synthesize complex information, identify key points and communicate results accurately m1d effectively
* Knowledge of and ability to perform technology and product research, testing, installation, customization, troubleshooting, and support
* Advanced knowledge of mainframe infrastructure hardware and software plus knowledge of infrastructure operations and design
* Advanced knowledge of mainframe management software concepts
* Ability to provide advanced-level infrastructure consulting to customers and other mainframe technicians
* Knowledge of mainframe operating system (zOS and zVM) and tools
* Advanced knowledge of mainframe disaster recovery techniques
Nice to Have Skills:
* Ability to provide security infrastructure consulting support
* Ability to participate in complex IT projects to implement and maintain enterprise security infrastructure and agency specific business mainframe application systems
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.