Mainframe Systems Engineer IV

Mainframe Engineer IV

6- Month Contract-to-Hire

Location: Jacksonville, FL (Remote optional)

Brooksource is looking for a highly skilled IBM Mainframe Systems Engineer to join a leading grocery retailer in the Southeast! The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of IBM z/OS environments and will be responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and migrating the mainframe system. This role requires a subject matter expert in IBM Mainframe technology and will have direct impact on strategy and execution of projects. If you are looking for an opportunity to challenge yourself in a high visibility role within a growing organization, apply today!

Responsibilities

·Manage and maintain IBM z/OS mainframe systems, ensuring high availability and performance.

·Design and implement system upgrades, patches, and enhancement.

·Performs installation, maintenance and upgrades for system software and ISV software.

·Maintains and supports virtual tape backup systems and libraries.

·Provides troubleshooting, training, and technical support for all users and projects of the organization.

·Resolves issues other tiers of support have escalated/transferred.

·Responsible for the configuration and readiness of the disaster recovery mainframe site, including immutable storage systems.

·Participates and performs tasks in disaster recovery exercises.

·Ensures compliance with server, network, security and engineering standards and guidelines.

Technical Qualifications

·Extensive subject matter expertise and team lead experience with IBM z/OS mainframe and related tools/products including LPAR configuration, MQ Series, DB2 COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS and mainframe ISV software.

·Experience with IBM’s file structure(s): (i.e. HFS, ZFS, and PDS’s), TSO, and DFSMS.

·Experience with IBM DS89xx disk subsystems including day to day operations, replication, flash copies and immutable staging using tools like Copy Service Manager (CSM) and others.

·Experience with networking technologies that support the mainframe, i.e. Ethernet, FICON etc.

·Experience with z/OS virtualization including zLinux installation and maintenance.

·Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a fast-paced environment.

·Experience with various backup solutions and strategies.

·Ability to communicate applicable technical subject matter expertise to management and others.

Education and Preferred Skills

·Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer science, or related field

·7+ years of relevant experience

·Knowledge of LAN/WAN/Firewall/VPN technologies.

Mainframe Systems Engineer IV Jacksonville, Florida

For over 16 years, Brooksource has established and maintained relationships that are designed to meet your IT staffing needs. Whether it’s contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent placement work, we customise our search based upon your company’s unique initiatives, culture and technologies. With our national team of recruiters placed at 21 major hubs around the nation Brooksource finds the people best-suited for your business. When you work with us, we work with you. That’s the Brooksource promise.

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