Mainframe z / OS Admin (Houston)

Mainframe z / OS Admin

Location preference (in the order of ranking) :

1) San Antonio

2) Austin

3) Houston

4) Dallas

Role Requirements :

Must have L3-level experience (preferably with exposure to L4-level mainframe responsibilities).

Relevant Job Titles : System Programmer or System Administrator.

Avoid :

Developer profiles (experience not relevant to administration).

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.

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.

Candidates must be able to explain their experience in detail, not just provide definitions.

LPAR patching and maintenance.

Parallel Sysplex configuration and management.