Z/OS Systems Engineering
Artech Information Systems
Chandler, AZ
Job Tittle: Z/OS Systems Engineering
Job Location: Chandler, AZ (Hybrid)
Duration: 6-12 months with a possibility of extension
Job Responsibilities
- Perform standard system programming activities like configuration, installation & maintenance using SMP/E, and vendor software installations in the mainframe environment.
- Perform Operating System upgrade and RSU maintenance via z/OSMF Workflow.
- Advanced System Management: Architect, install, and configure highly complex z/OS environments and third-party software.
- Support Software Standardization and new Feature implementations.
- Support other team: storage management, performance tuning, capacity planning, security, networking, and operating procedures from zOS perspective.
- Work with Mainframe System Programmers staff across tracks to enhance the mainframe environment.
- Assist team members to solve problems, make innovative improvements and make decisions.
- Identify and implement system and process improvements in the z/OS environment Work with application support teams and other internal customers to facilitate business initiatives.
Experience level
- 12+ years of professional work experience as a Mainframe System Programmer in zOS & ISVs.
Technical key skills (Mandatory skills)
- Expertise in performing SMP/E and Non-SMPE Installation of ISV products)
- Expertise in IBM and Broadcom Software product Install and Upgrades
- Mastery of z/OS system commands, utilities, and automation tools.
- Operating system z/OS V2.5 upgrades or later with z/OSMF workflow execution.
- IODF, HCD Skillset to add new devices.
- Sysplex and config management (good to have)
- Fluent in JCL and IBM Utilities (IEBGENER/IEBCOPY/AMASPZAP/DFDSS)
- ISPF/TSO and other basic
- Basic knowledge of REXX/CLIST
- Designing project plan(upgrades, maintenance, decom) with task list for all stakeholders and communicating the timelines with delivery and customer.
- Formulate roadmaps with all pre-requisites to achieve a project completion.
About the Company
Artech Information Systems
Artech is a full-service staff augmentation firm dedicated to providing mission critical human capital solutions. Founded in 1992, Artech has an estimated $810M annual revenue run rate for 2019 and about 10,500 employees and consultants across the US, Canada, India, and China. Artech is a minority- and women-owned enterprise (MWBE) and is certified by the WBENC, NMSDC, and CPUC. Artech is also a NMSDC Corporate Plus member and was recently ranked as the 11th largest IT staffing firm and the #1 Largest Women-Owned IT Staffing Companies in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
As a Tier-1 Preferred Supplier to over 80 Fortune 500 clients and federal government entities, Artech has extensive staff augmentation experience in both IT and non-IT categories. Artech provides a variety of workforce solutions to meet the needs of its clients in support of job categories such as Information Technology (IT); Engineering; Professional and Managerial; Scientific, Clinical and regulatory; HR; Legal; Sales and Marketing; and Finance and Accounting.