Mainframe System Programmer

Job Title: Mainframe System Engineer (z / OS)

Location: Montreal, QC (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract / Fulltime opportunity

Experience: 10+ years

Job Description

Our challenge: We are seeking a Mainframe System Engineer (z / OS). Responsibilities include supporting Mainframe components and software, installing, testing, maintenance, and documentation on mainframe z / OS systems in a sysplex environment along with projects as required. In addition, support of the Control-D output management system.

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Daily support of the mainframe components and software to ensure the overall health of the mainframe environment.
• Moderate problem resolution – resolving problems to final resolution with root cause.
• Ability to work with our vendors to troubleshoot problems and fixes as well as the ability to provide and identify diagnostics needed for root cause.
• Proactive daily monitoring of key mainframe system metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Installing third-party mainframe software and software fixes.
• Responding to client requests for access management authorization.

Requirements:

• Experience with z / OS architecture mainframe systems in a sysplex environment is required for a candidate to be considered for this role.
• 5+ years of experience in a mainframe support role is required.
• Moderate understanding of system concepts of IT Infrastructure environments.
• Moderate understanding of z architecture hardware.
• Moderate working ability to a programming language, i.e., Assembler, COBOL, REXX, SAS.
• Moderate knowledge of JCL, TSO / ISPF and SDSF concepts and functionality.
• Moderate knowledge of BMC Control-D output management infrastructure and components.
• Understands and practices documented testing and implementation procedures.
• Knowledge of Disaster Recovery concepts.
• Strong skills in both verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical thinking.

Warm Regards,
+1 (289) 633-4046 || Mail: [email protected] / in / wariya-siraj-7634b8169