Job Summary
Mainframes Architect on zVM
Excellent understanding of System z architecture
Excellent experience with zVM
Experience in building Mainframe LPAR and OS Upgrades
Knowledge Catalog management IBM system utilities
Knowledge on VTAM TCPIP ACF2 and GDPS
Experience on zVM and zLinux
Installation of patches and fixes
Installation and maintenance of ISV products REXX RMF SMF
Administration and configuration of zVM Operating Systems running SuSE or RedHat Linux
Responsibilities
Incident Management Problem Management by performing problem analysis and resolution implementation
Support maintenance release and major OS upgrades.
Process client requests for system software modifications
Review system indicators (logs dumps error) logs for pro-active management of system problems
Work with operations to monitor maintain and IPL systems to improve consistency and availability
Monitor Tune system performance and work with performance engineering and capacity teams
Ensure availability and performance objectives as required by clients and management are maintained for operating systems and for system software components
Implement appropriate tools and processes to automate repeated tasks
Manage various license codes for infrastructure software.
Capable of planning and supporting Disaster recovery exercises
Performance tuning & Development of operational procedures
Implement changes as needed to support other towers and day-to-day operations.
Work with IBM and other Independent Software Vendors on a regular basis
Provide regular management reports analysis to senior management team regarding Incidents Changes and requests
Certifications Required
Possessing relevant certification is an added advanatage.