Mainframe z​/OS Admin @ in Texas

Position: Mainframe z/OS Admin @ Multiple locations in Texas
Job Description: Job Title:
Mainframe z/OS Admin
Work Model:
Onsite (5 days a week) OR Open to relocation
Locations (in order of preference):
1) San Antonio
2) Austin
3) Houston
4) Dallas

** Remote candidates considered only if they have a minimum of 15+ years in all required skillsets*
* Supplier Spotlight Call Notes

Role Requirements:

" Must have L3-level experience (preferably with exposure to L4-level mainframe responsibilities).
" Relevant Job Titles:
System Programmer or System Administrator.
" Avoid:
o Developer profiles (experience not relevant to administration).
o Candidates with experience limited to mainframe operations batch/console monitoring (L1/L2 responsibilities).
Required Expertise:
" Architect-level knowledge (L3/L4).
" Ability to manage z/OS operating system and related products.

Required Experience:

" Mainframe (MF) administration.
" Hands-on experience installing z/OS operating systems and mainframe products.
o Avoid profiles that have only assisted SMEs during z/OS upgrades or product installations (L1/L2 responsibilities).
Candidate Must Demonstrate:
" Strong operating system knowledge.
" Experience installing products into SMP/E, z/OSMF, ISV product upgrade, USS and RMF.
o Candidates must be able to explain their experience in detail, not just provide definitions.
" LPAR patching and maintenance.
" Parallel Sysplex configuration and management.

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Skills:

- IBM z/OS (OS 2.2, 2.3)
- Parallel Sysplex, SMPE, RMF, SMF, WLM
- Understanding of System z architecture
- z/OS MF

Job Description / Responsibilities:
- Extremely familiar with IBM z/OS operating system (OS 2.2, 2.3)
- Knowledge on Parallel Sysplex concepts
- Experience mainframe LPAR builds
- Strong experience in zOS version upgrades
- Installation of patches and fixes
- Installation and maintenance of ISV products
- System parameters/parmlib maintenance
- Managing incidents on z/OS related issues
- zOS MF configuration and setup
- z/OS performance monitoring and reporting

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.