Mainframe z/OS Infrastructure Engineer II

Chandler, Arizona

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Job Description:

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Job Description:

This job is responsible for tool and service designs within a technical domain that enable business strategies in accordance with architectural governance, standards and policies. Key responsibilities include creating infrastructure tools and their integration as a service, facilitating deployment of technical solutions by developing templates, playbooks and automation used during implementation. Job expectations include looking for opportunities to improve efficiency when implementing and maintaining tools/services and embracing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

The System Automation technical team(LSA) supports the IBM System Automation Z/OS, Automation NETVIEW and GDPS-CA tool set and tasks and their associated automation process, programming and policy database. Candidate should have a minimum of 7 years’ experience with deep knowledge of the Mainframe z/OS operating system and a higher-level understanding of Mainframe System Automation and Mainframe operations.
Responsibilities include configuration, maintenance, and support of IBM System Automation for ZOS, GDPS-CA technology .
A complex understanding of REXX programming and Pipes Programming experience are required.
Requires minimum to no supervision and work as a team member. Write and maintain documentation and perform other duties as necessary.
Demonstrate technical leadership and provide technical knowledge and capabilities as a team member and individual contributor.
Develop programs in languages such REXX, PIPES for Automation initiatives. Must be able to communicate across differing audiences including technical, managerial and vendors.
Can develop technical solution requirements and lead individual or small team initiatives when required.
Participate in On call Support .

Responsibilities:

Provides subject matter expertise and consulting services on a range of technologies and assists Technical Analysts and Infrastructure Engineers to ensure that technology solutions comply with enterprise system design and engineering standards
Assists with translating business requirements into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and playbooks for deployment in compliance with architecture standards and policies
Assists in the evaluation of reference models, blueprints and playbooks to ensure they are fit for purpose
Develops software solutions to address manual and repeatable work or inefficient processes
Conducts on-site evaluations of third-party products being considered for firm adoption
Promotes an inclusive and healthy working environment and helps to resolve organizational impediments/blockers
Contributes to the creation/selection of functional and non-functional product evaluation requirements within and across domains
The System Automation technical team(LSA) supports the IBM System Automation Z/OS, Automation NETVIEW and GDPS-CA tool set and tasks and their associated automation process, programming and policy database.

Required Qualifications:

This position will require after hours support and some weekend and holiday hours
Candidate must have a minimum of 7 years’ experience with Mainframe z/OS operating system
Must have LPAR experience
Ability to manage multiple deliverables with various time and date deliveries
Working Mainframe REXX programming experience. Solid understanding of PIPES.
Solid Experience of IBM System Automation ZOS.
Ability to write and maintain documentation
Mainframe z/OS, JCL, TSO, ISPF knowledge
Ability to work closely with clients to automate processes to solve client issues.
Deep knowledge of IBM Utilities i.e. IEBCOPY, IEBGENER, etc.
Good communication skills, both written and oral are required as the individual must interface with system programmers, application developers, support teams, software vendors and management staff.

Desired Qualifications: