Mainframe TSS Administrator

Overview

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Mainframe TSS Administrator to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• Local support staff for responsive, personal service
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
  • Life insurance
  • A 401(K) plan with company match
  • Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

**Location of job: Remote** 

• Serve as a subject-matter expert in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration to maintain data security and regulatory compliance.
• Work involves highly advanced (senior-level) systems administration in support of agency mainframe applications and supporting infrastructure; and coordinate day-to-day system administration functions such as mainframe configuration, break/fix system support, and base user account creation/support.
• Work requires strong and proven hands-on experience in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration and z/OS Administration.
• Work also requires expertise in certificate renewals and access control within mainframe environments as well as a strong understanding of security compliance, audit practices, and risk mitigation.
• Routine system administration functions to include security administration support, performance monitoring, security monitoring, and system maintenance.
• Work includes supporting data entry and control work processes, overseeing and coordinating mainframe operations in the State’s Consolidated Data Center Services (DCS), and working with the Network Administration, Customer Support and Applications Development & Support teams to provide support necessary for day-to-day mainframe operations.
• Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration for Change Data Capture processing using mainframe data sources and targets (i.e., IMS and VSAM) a plus.

The Worker will apply their expert knowledge and experience as a Mainframe Top Secret Security Administrator to support both the needs of the Legacy Systems as well as those for the Mainframe Transformation Team.

WORKER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 

• Serve as a subject-matter expert in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration to maintain data security and regulatory compliance.
• Provide primary support as the subject matter expert for z/OS operating systems and system components; provide direct technical support as needed in the planning, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS operating system, network, and component software.
• Provide end user support for assigned Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products such as BlueZone.
• Diagnose platform, software and related product issues and follow up with root cause analysis.
• Assist with maintaining and providing technical support for Mainframe Production Control and Support Jobs and monthly Mainframe Job Scheduler.

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)

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)

3

Preferred

Working knowledge of each of the following: • z/OS-centric automated job scheduling and management software (JOBTRAC) • Terminal Emulator Software (BLUEZONE) • VTAM Session Manager Software (VTAM/SWITCH)

3

Preferred

Working knowledge of each of the following: • SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) • RMF (Resource Measurement Facility) • SMF (System Management Facility) • WLM (Workload Management)

3

Preferred

Working knowledge of each of the following: • JCL (Job Control Language) • GRS (Global Resource Serialization) • VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) • TSO (Time Sharing Option)

2

Preferred

Experience with REXX