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Senior Mainframe Server Administrator

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Part time

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

California (USA)

Offer summary

Qualifications:

20+ years mainframe software management, Experience with IBM z/OS operating system.

Key responsabilities:

Maintain OPC/ODDS & JES2 software environment
Implement software upgrades and patches
Provide 24/7 software support

Navitas Partners, LLC SME https://www.navitassols.com/

51 - 200 Employees

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Job description

Role: Senior Mainframe Server Administrator
Contract Term: 6 months
Work hours: Part-time (20 hours a week)
Extension: 1 annual renewal
On-Site Requirements: Remote

Objective:
The Senior Software Engineer – OPC/ Operator Dynamic Dialog Subsystem (ODDS): is the principal IBM and 3rd party software product support for automation & scheduling and is the expert technical resource for those software systems. This position incorporates some functions and responsibilities of a Software Architect, Software Specialist for OPC/ODDS and Batch Scheuler. Under direction, the Senior Software Engineer will evaluate, implement, and maintain IBM software, third party software, management systems, computer applications, operating systems and direct software services.

Typical Deliverables:
• Primary responsibility for maintaining the OPC/ODDS and JES2 software environment.
• Expert in all areas of OPC from system standpoint and user standpoint.
• Perform and/or train on all functions in the OPC workload scheduler controller panels.
• Migrate OPC schedule to ODDS.
• Train staff on ODDS scheduling and other function.
• Ability to add and modify OPC applications for batch job, Operator instructions.
• Ability to add and modify OPC periods, calendars, and workstations descriptions.
• Install and/or participate with software management and installation. This would include installation and maintenance utilizing the IBM SMP/E product. It also includes migration with testing and integration.
• Implement and verifies backup and recovery procedures. This would include Business Recovery concerns and associated testing.
• Reviews new features and other changes related to system software and advises Technical/Development/Operations groups of issues relevant to reporting, programming, and performance, identifying the need for software upgrades and patches, as appropriate.
• Creates, maintains, and upgrades software systems for development and production environments.
• Provides technical leadership to operations on the use of software management system, development and integration tools, and deployment strategies, to include automation tuning and guidance in effective use of software features.
• Monitors system software access, performance, and resource utilization.
• Act as a liaison between application programmers and vendors to report and resolve software problems.
• Assists with the analysis, design, programming, and implementation of applications that will interface with system software.
• Assists in analyzing requirements and recommends policies, procedures, and standards for software systems.
• Analyzes requirements and recommends policies, procedures, and standards for software systems.
• Develops and modifies technical documentation to support operations and training.
• Performs other duties as assigned including special projects.
• Ability to provide 24/7/365 software support. This would include on-call support during offhours.

Required Skills & Abilities:
• 20+ years of experience with mainframe software management specific to z/OS operating system and scheduling/automation software products.
• Experience supporting/leading/training of software management use with little or no direction. This would include all aspects such as logical/physical design, defining, implementing, monitoring, reporting and utilities.
• Ability to install and customize IBM and third-party software using SMP/E & IEBCOPY
• Ability to perform multiple activities simultaneously with supervision.
• Possible travel and variable hours may be required.
• Ability to write/read/debug programs in a batch and online environment.
• Ability to write software exit program(s) and use software utilities as required.
• Solid knowledge of mainframe JCL and utilities.
• Experience using TSO, ISPF & SDSF
• Expert knowledge of OPC and operation panels, ODDS, TMON & RMF MON III
• Expert knowledge of OPC automatic scheduling and scheduler controller panels.
• Expert Knowledge workstations, daily planning, Long Term Plan
• Experience writing in Assembler, REXX and CLISTs.
• Experience and understanding of z/OS UNIX environment.
• Experience with RACF, JES2, SMS, FDR, JHS and DIF
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to think strategically and act tactically.
• Ability to work in a team environment, share ideas and take direction.