Mainframe Systems Engineer III

Description

Brief

Description:

The Mainframe Systems Engineer III candidate must have experience in one or more of the following disciplines:  z/OS installation and customization, storage management, hardware configuration, networking, performance management and capacity planning, or ISV installation and customization in a Parallel Sysplex environment.  The candidate must be able to complete work on time in an ever-changing and complex environment and take direction from leaders and managers.  

Mentoring is required in this role so mentoring skills and experience are desired.  This position is part of a team that and the candidate must be willing to embrace being a team player.

Detailed

Description:

This candidate will be filling an experienced systems mainframe engineer position.  The candidate must have the following skills:

Advanced or expert level SMP/E experience

Debugging and tuning experience

Creation of detailed documentation of procedures and practices

Change control in a regulated environment

Develop, document, and deliver pre- and post-implementation impacts of zSeries hardware and software

Recognize areas of improvement leading to elimination of reoccurring issues and reduce mean time to recovery

Provide technical direction and education to programmers, analysts and technical support associates

Provides 24x7 on call support within a team rotation

This job is responsible for infrastructure tool/service designs within technical domains in accordance with architectural governance, standards and policies. Key responsibilities include facilitating deployment of tools/services by leading others in solution development, maintenance of templates, playbooks and automation used during implementation. Job expectations include demonstrating expertise within technical domains, decomposing issues or objectives into work units, advancing efficient solution delivery practices, and promoting exceptional design, engineering and organizational practices.

Confirms that application and business requirements have been translated into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and playbooks to guide development and integration of technology solutions

Contributes to the creation/selection of functional and non-functional product evaluation requirements within and across domains

Reviews and may develop software solutions to address manual and repeatable work or inefficient processes

Reviews and guides the evaluation of reference models, blueprints, playbooks and the execution of on-site evaluations of third-party products being considered for firm adoption

Mentors and assists Infrastructure resources on infrastructure service along with application integration validation methods and tools to ensure that technology solutions comply with enterprise system design and engineering standards

Promotes an inclusive and healthy working environment and help to resolve organizational impediments/blockers

Responsible for components of complex engineering and/or analytical tasks and activities.

Serves as a seasoned/proficient technical resource; provides technical knowledge and capabilities as team member and individual contributor. Will not have direct reports but will influence and direct activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations.

Responsibilities include providing problem determination and resolution for z/OS and z/VM network connectivity, encryption and transmission issues.

Work as a team member with other technical staff, and teams to ensure High available, secure connectivity solutions and compatibility between systems.

Write and maintain system documentation. Responsible for matching current technology with the needs of the company.

Managerial Responsibilities:

This position may also have responsibilities for managing associates.

Managers at this level demonstrate the following responsibilities, in addition to those specific to the role, listed above.

- Opportunity & Inclusion Champion:
Creates an inclusive team where members are treated fairly and respectfully.

- Manager of Process & Data:
Demonstrates and expects process knowledge, data driven decisions, simplicity and continuous improvement.

- Enterprise Advocate & Communicator:
Delivers clear and concise messages that motivate, convey the "why" and connects contributions to business results.

- Risk Manager:
Leads and encourages the identification, escalation and resolution of potential risks.

- People Manager & Coach:
Knows and develops team members through coaching and feedback.

- Financial Steward:
Manages expenses and demonstrates an owner's mindset.

- Enterprise Talent Leader:
Recruits, on-boards and develops talent, and supports talent mobility for career growth.

- Driver of Business Outcomes:
Delivers results through effective team management, structure, and routines to ensure High available, secure connectivity solutions and compatibility between systems.

Write and maintain system documentation.

- Responsible for matching current technology with the needs of the…