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Two95 International Inc.

7d•Remote

About The Position

This is a long-term contract role for a Senior z/OS Systems Administrator. The position is remote and requires expertise in IBM z/OS operating systems and related system software. The administrator will be responsible for installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting of z/OS environments. A significant part of the role involves using SMP/E for software management and developing REXX scripts for automation. Experience with z/OSMF is also crucial. The role requires collaboration with various teams, participation in system initiatives, and maintaining documentation. Technical leadership and on-call support are expected.

Requirements

Extensive experience with SMP/E for installation, maintenance, upgrades, PTFs, APARs, HOLDDATA processing, and management of IBM and third-party software.
Proficiency in analyzing SMP/E environments, zones, CSI datasets, SYSMODs, and maintenance requirements.
Strong ability to develop and maintain REXX scripts for z/OS automation.
Experience identifying manual processes for REXX-based automation.
Experience administering and supporting IBM z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF).
Proficiency in configuring and maintaining z/OSMF services, workflows, plugins, and system management functions.
Experience utilizing z/OSMF for system management, configuration, monitoring, and automation.
Proven ability in system problem determination, root-cause analysis, and resolution of complex z/OS issues.
Experience monitoring system performance, availability, capacity, and overall system health.
Ability to work with operations, application, storage, network, security, and database teams.
Experience participating in system upgrades, migrations, disaster recovery testing, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
Skill in maintaining system documentation, operating procedures, configuration standards, and technical runbooks.
Ability to provide technical leadership and mentoring.
Willingness to participate in production support and on-call activities.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, maintain, and support IBM z/OS operating systems and related system software.
Perform z/OS upgrades, maintenance, system modifications, and lifecycle management.
Provide advanced administration and troubleshooting of z/OS environments.
Use SMP/E extensively for installation, maintenance, upgrades, PTFs, APARs, HOLDDATA processing, and management of IBM and third-party software.
Analyze SMP/E environments, zones, CSI datasets, SYSMODs, and maintenance requirements.
Develop and maintain REXX scripts to automate z/OS administration, monitoring, reporting, maintenance, and operational processes.
Identify manual processes that can be improved through REXX-based automation.
Administer and support IBM z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF).
Configure and maintain z/OSMF services, workflows, plugins, and system management functions.
Utilize z/OSMF for system management, configuration, monitoring, and automation.
Perform system problem determination, root-cause analysis, and resolution of complex z/OS issues.
Monitor system performance, availability, capacity, and overall system health.
Work with operations, application, storage, network, security, and database teams to resolve mainframe infrastructure issues.
Participate in system upgrades, migrations, disaster recovery testing, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
Maintain system documentation, operating procedures, configuration standards, and technical runbooks.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other mainframe systems administrators.
Participate in production support and on-call activities as required.