Mainframe Services z/OS System Engineer

Company: Bank of America
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description: The Mainframe Services z/OS System Engineer Team Lead provides technical support for Mainframe Services z/OS Platform Engineering by designing, developing and implementing systems engineering activities including: - operating system technical support, systems programming and data center capabilities. Responsibilities include: -

• Serves as a seasoned/proficient technical resource; provides tech knowledge and capabilities as lead team member and subject matter expert. -
• Influences and directs activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations
• Provides problem determination and resolution, installs and updates newly developed software to assigned systems
• Responsible for the operating system and associated subsystems
• Provides system-level support of multi-user operating systems, hardware and software tools, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of these systems
• Identifies alternatives for optimizing computer resources
• Investigates and analyzes information and to draw conclusions
• Collects information to analyze and evaluate existing or proposed systems
• Researches, plans, installs, configures, troubleshoots, maintains and upgrades hardware and software interfaces with the operating system
• Works as a team member with other technical staff, such as networking and storage, to ensure connectivity and compatibility between systems
• Writes and maintains system documentation
• Matches current technology with the needs of the company Required Skills
  • 7 - 15 years of experience in mainframe systems programming role.
  • Strong understanding and possess working knowledge of IBM Mainframe z/OS operating system, control, structure, logic, security.
  • Experience with IBM z/OS system and subsystem software and components with experience to support, develop and enhance tools and methodologies for managing large scale global deployment.
  • Extensive understanding of IBM enterprise server hardware and facilities
  • Strong knowledge and experience with SMP/E, JES2, JCL, ISPF dialog management, REXX.
  • Must be proficient with problem determination, analysis and resolution. Desired Skills
    • Experience with wide range of IBM and ISV product and vendor installation support tools
    • Experience with IBM Assembler
    • Experience with System Automation, Performance Monitoring, Communication Server, CICS, DB2, IMS, WMQ, Batch Scheduling, Change Management, Storage Management, ISPF dialog development HTML
    • Information Technology degree
    • Certifications in:
      • SMP/E
      • Planning for z/OS --- z/OS Installation
      • z/OS Configuration and Customization
      • z/OS Maintenance Best Practices --- z Systems Hardware / Architecture
      • Parallel Sysplex Clustering --- TSO / ISPF / USS --- Job Control Language (JCL)
      • Batch and JES2 / JES3 --- Security (SAF)
      • z/OS Performance Basics
      • Workload Manger (WLM)
      • z/OS Operations and Commands
      • Transaction Management --- Database Management
      • Networking (Communications Server)
      • WebSphere Messaging and Queuing
      • HTTP Server
      • WebSphere Application Server Core Technology Infrastructure Organization:
        • Is committed to building a workplace where every employee is welcomed and given the support and resources to perform their jobs successfully.
        • Wants to be a great place for people to work and strive to create an environment where all employees have the opportunity to achieve their goals.
        • Believes diversity makes us stronger so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world.
        • Provides continuous training and development opportunities to help employees achieve their career goals, whatever their background or experience.
        • Is committed to advancing our tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve our clients and their evolving business needs.
        • Believes in responsible growth and is dedicated to supporting our communities by connecting them to the lending, investing and giving they need to remain vibrant and vital. LOB Job Profile:Key contributor in creation, development and management of systems engineering activities. Interfaces with business areas to ensure all initiatives support business strategies and goals. Supervises, guides and provides technical support and training to the engineering staff and assists the Tech Mgr in the review and evaluation of the work of the staff, planning, organizing and controlling the activities of the section and in the development of the overall project plans and timetables. Responsible for staffing, performance management and compensation decision making. Typically 7-10 years of systems engineering experience.Job Band:H5Shift: -1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:40Weekly Schedule:Referral Bonus Amount:0 --> Job Description: The Mainframe Services z/OS System Engineer Team Lead provides technical support for Mainframe Services z/OS Platform Engineering by designing, developing and implementing systems engineering activities including: - operating system technical support, systems programming and data center capabilities. Responsibilities include: -
          • Serves as a seasoned/proficient technical resource; provides tech knowledge and capabilities as lead team member and subject matter expert. -
          • Influences and directs activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations
          • Provides problem determination and resolution, installs and updates newly developed software to assigned systems
          • Responsible for the operating system and associated subsystems
          • Provides system-level support of multi-user operating systems, hardware and software tools, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of these systems
          • Identifies alternatives for optimizing computer resources
          • Investigates and analyzes information and to draw conclusions
          • Collects information to analyze and evaluate existing or proposed systems
          • Researches, plans, installs, configures, troubleshoots, maintains and upgrades hardware and software interfaces with the operating system
          • Works as a team member with other technical staff, such as networking and storage, to ensure connectivity and compatibility between systems
          • Writes and maintains system documentation
          • Matches current technology with the needs of the company Required Skills
            • 7 - 15 years of experience in mainframe systems programming role.
            • Strong understanding and possess working knowledge of IBM Mainframe z/OS operating system, control, structure, logic, security.
            • Experience with IBM z/OS system and subsystem software and components with experience to support, develop and enhance tools and methodologies for managing large scale global deployment.
            • Extensive understanding of IBM enterprise server hardware and facilities
            • Strong knowledge and experience with SMP/E, JES2, JCL, ISPF dialog management, REXX.
            • Must be proficient with problem determination, analysis and resolution. Desired Skills
              • Experience with wide range of IBM and ISV product and vendor installation support tools
              • Experience with IBM Assembler
              • Experience with System Automation, Performance Monitoring, Communication Server, CICS, DB2, IMS, WMQ, Batch Scheduling, Change Management, Storage Management, ISPF dialog development HTML
              • Information Technology degree
              • Certifications in:
                • SMP/E
                • Planning for z/OS --- z/OS Installation
                • z/OS Configuration and Customization
                • z/OS Maintenance Best Practices --- z Systems Hardware / Architecture
                • Parallel Sysplex Clustering --- TSO / ISPF / USS --- Job Control Language (JCL)
                • Batch and JES2 / JES3 --- Security (SAF)
                • z/OS Performance Basics
                • Workload Manger (WLM)
                • z/OS Operations and Commands
                • Transaction Management --- Database Management
                • Networking (Communications Server)
                • WebSphere Messaging and Queuing
                • HTTP Server
                • WebSphere Application Server Core Technology Infrastructure Organization:
                  • Is committed to building a workplace where every employee is welcomed and given the support and resources to perform their jobs successfully.
                  • Wants to be a great place for people to work and strive to create an environment where all employees have the opportunity to achieve their goals.
                  • Believes diversity makes us stronger so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world.
                  • Provides continuous training and development opportunities to help employees achieve their career goals, whatever their background or experience.
                  • Is committed to advancing our tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve our clients and their evolving business needs.
                  • Believes in responsible growth and is dedicated to supporting our communities by connecting them to the lending, investing and giving they need to remain vibrant and vital. LOB Job Profile:Key contributor in creation, development and management of systems engineering activities. Interfaces with business areas to ensure all initiatives support business strategies and goals. Supervises, guides and provides technical support and training to the engineering staff and assists the Tech Mgr in the review and evaluation of the work of the staff, planning, organizing and controlling the activities of the section and in the development of the overall project plans and timetables. Responsible for staffing, performance management and compensation decision making. Typically 7-10 years of systems engineering experience.Job Band:H5Shift: -1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:40Weekly Schedule:Referral Bonus Amount:0 Job Description: The Mainframe Services z/OS System Engineer Team Lead provides technical support for Mainframe Services z/OS Platform Engineering by designing, developing and implementing systems engineering activities including: - operating system technical support, systems programming and data center capabilities. Responsibilities include: -
                    • Serves as a seasoned/proficient technical resource; provides tech knowledge and capabilities as lead team member and subject matter expert. -
                    • Influences and directs activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations
                    • Provides problem determination and resolution, installs and updates newly developed software to assigned systems
                    • Responsible for the operating system and associated subsystems
                    • Provides system-level support of multi-user operating systems, hardware and software tools, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of these systems
                    • Identifies alternatives for optimizing computer resources
                    • Investigates and analyzes information and to draw conclusions
                    • Collects information to analyze and evaluate existing or proposed systems
                    • Researches, plans, installs, configures, troubleshoots, maintains and upgrades hardware and software interfaces with the operating system
                    • Works as a team member with other technical staff, such as networking and storage, to ensure connectivity and compatibility between systems
                    • Writes and maintains system documentation
                    • Matches current technology with the needs of the company Required Skills
                      • 7 - 15 years of experience in mainframe systems programming role.
                      • Strong understanding and possess working knowledge of IBM Mainframe z/OS operating system, control, structure, logic, security.
                      • Experience with IBM z/OS system and subsystem software and components with experience to support, develop and enhance tools and methodologies for managing large scale global deployment.
                      • Extensive understanding of IBM enterprise server hardware and facilities
                      • Strong knowledge and experience with SMP/E, JES2, JCL, ISPF dialog management, REXX.
                      • Must be proficient with problem determination, analysis and resolution. Desired Skills
                        • Experience with wide range of IBM and ISV product and vendor installation support tools
                        • Experience with IBM Assembler
                        • Experience with System Automation, Performance Monitoring, Communication Server, CICS, DB2, IMS, WMQ, Batch Scheduling, Change Management, Storage Management, ISPF dialog development HTML
                        • Information Technology degree
                        • Certifications in:
                          • SMP/E
                          • Planning for z/OS --- z/OS Installation
                          • z/OS Configuration and Customization
                          • z/OS Maintenance Best Practices --- z Systems Hardware / Architecture
                          • Parallel Sysplex Clustering --- TSO / ISPF / USS --- Job Control Language (JCL)
                          • Batch and JES2 / JES3 --- Security (SAF)
                          • z/OS Performance Basics
                          • Workload Manger (WLM)
                          • z/OS Operations and Commands
                          • Transaction Management --- Database Management
                          • Networking (Communications Server)
                          • WebSphere Messaging and Queuing
                          • HTTP Server
                          • WebSphere Application Server Core Technology Infrastructure Organization:
                            • Is committed to building a workplace where every employee is welcomed and given the support and resources to perform their jobs successfully.
                            • Wants to be a great place for people to work and strive to create an environment where all employees have the opportunity to achieve their goals.
                            • Believes diversity makes us stronger so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world.
                            • Provides continuous training and development opportunities to help employees achieve their career goals, whatever their background or experience.
                            • Is committed to advancing our tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve our clients and their evolving business needs.
                            • Believes in responsible growth and is dedicated to supporting our communities by connecting them to the lending, investing and giving they need to remain vibrant and vital. LOB Job Profile:Key contributor in creation, development and management of systems engineering activities. Interfaces with business areas to ensure all initiatives support business strategies and goals. Supervises, guides and provides technical support and training to the engineering staff and assists the Tech Mgr in the review and evaluation of the work of the staff, planning, organizing and controlling the activities of the section and in the development of the overall project plans and timetables. Responsible for staffing, performance management and compensation decision making. Typically 7-10 years of systems engineering experience. Shift:1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week: -40

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