z/OS Systems Engineer

U.S. Bank • Saint Paul, MN

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

U.S. Bank is seeking a z/OS Systems Programmer with extensive experience in mainframe technologies, focusing on installation/upgrading, tuning, and troubleshooting of z/OS and third-party software. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, driven to contribute to mainframe technology initiatives, and capable of working in a team environment supporting multiple systems in a highly redundant and robust mainframe environment. This role involves participating in project teams to implement new capabilities and technologies, suggesting modernization solutions, and leading cross-team projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• At least 5 years of experience within a total information technology (IT) environment
• At least 10 years of experience with the design, development and support of technology infrastructure

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience in Mainframe technologies including hardware
• Technical troubleshooting of z/OS issues
• Mainframe monitoring tools as such Mainview and RMF
• Complex z/OS Sysplex environments
• Security managers such as RACF
• IBM GDPS
• Subject matter expert in z/OS installation and upgrade processes
• Subject matter expert in Subsystems such as CICS, IMS, JES2, MQ, and DB2
• Extensive Knowledge in z/OS System parameters and settings
• Configuration of Coupling Facilities
• Mainframe Storage configurations
• Supporting third-party software products such as products from CA/Broadcom, BMC, Compuware
• Knowledge of z/OS Internals
• Mainframe hardware and components
• Assembler and REXX programming knowledge
• Ability to learn new technologies related to automation such as python

Responsibilities

• Create and follow a standardized product upgrade methodology
• Lead/participate in resolution of complex z/OS problems
• Provide support for z/OS across multiple Sysplex’s and data centers
• Collaborate with storage management, performance tuning/capacity planning, security, networking and development teams
• Use SMPE to install/update z/OS software
• Participate in DR recovery and testing
• Configure both z/OS and third-party software
• Document software and hardware configurations and settings
• Work with vendors for system support and problem resolution
• Provide 24X7 on-call support as part of a team rotation

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree