Mainframe Platform Engineer

The Mainframe engineer’s (SysProg) responsibilities include:

 Technical Lead for Mainframe Platform (z/OS, Dell Storage, IMS, DB2, RACF, CA

JobTrac) to govern operations, changes and sustainability upgrade projects.

 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.

 Very strong attention to detail, ability to execute process, and follow through on tasks,

with significant organizational, project and program management skills.

 Excellent communications skills, including comfort interacting with internal management

and external stakeholders.