Technical Support Professional – z/OS

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
The qualified individual will provide technical support to our development teams. Job responsibilities primarily include but not limited to – installing z/OS z/OS upgrades APAR/PTF installs managing system security & working on user tickets.
This position requires onsite work 5 days a week.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Proficient with software installation & management using SMP/E.
Manage RACF.
Manage system and user catalogs.
Write manage & debug JCL scripts.
z/OS system utilities (eg. IEBCOPY IEBDG IEBGENER etc).
Setup & maintain z/OS USS (UNIX Systems Services).
Create update and debug Job Entry Subsystem (JES2) parameters and statements.
Manage storage using DFSMS.
Manage z/OS communications products – SNA (VTAM) & TCP/IP.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Basic or all of – IMS DB2 CICS MQS & SYSPLEX knowledge will be a big plus.
Basic understanding of IBM Mainframe/supported hardware (CECs HMCs DASDs etc).
Basic working knowledge of IBM z/VM OS.
Working knowledge of IBM zLinux OSes.