About:

• Location: Plano, TX
• Contract: 6 months

The Role:

Mainframe Architect who has got sound knowledge on z/OS System Administration, Production Control, Scheduling, Storage, Network, DB2, IMS, CICS, MQ, WAS, RACF, Performance & Capacity Management, Automation (IBM SA & CA OPSMVS)

Essential Skills:

• Highly skilled z/OS System Architect with IODF/IOCP Skills
• Install, configure, upgrade and maintain IBM z/OS operating system and associated system software (e.g., SMP/E, JES2, RACF, SMF)
• Must have wider understanding on Production Control and Scheduling to drive the team and experience with IWS (TWS) & JOBTRAC tools
• Deep understanding of IBM Z architecture, workload management (WLM), performance tuning, and system-level debugging
• Expertise in z/OS version upgrades and z/OS MF
• Experience with VTS & Hardware Upgrades
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Mainframe Professionals including System Programmers, Administrators, Production Control
• Provide expert-level technical guidance on z/OS systems, Mainframe storage, networking, security, and automation
• Drive best practices in Mainframe System administration, software upgrades, capacity planning, and disaster recovery
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex system issues and outages

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge in Mainframe System Automation tools i.e., IBM SA z/OS and CA OPS/MVS
• Expertise in Mainframe Network Administration
• Good understanding of Storage, RACF, CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, WAS Technologies
• Good experience in dealing with Migration projects - CA-OPS/MVS to IBM System Automation and vice versa
• Proficiency in REXX, CLIST and Netview PIPE Programming
• Prepare and maintain documentation on system configurations, procedures, and best practices
• Knowledge in REXX Programming Skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree is required
• 7+ years of experience in Mainframe DB2 Administration.
• Extensive experience with z/OS System Architect with IODF/IOCP.
• Experience with IWS(TWS) & JOBTRAC tools.
• Expertise in z/OS versi
• Experience with VTS & Hardware Upgrades.
• Experience in dealing with Migration projects - CA-OPS/MVS to IBM System Automation.