Description :

Skills Required :

z/OS Hardware :

- Familiar with IBM Z server hardware configurations and management.

- Familiar with IBM DS8K disk arrays, IBM TS7700 virtual tape systems and Brocade FICON & Expansion switches.

- Familiar with USS structures & permissions.

z/OS Comm server :

- Familiar with SNA/APPN, FICON MPC, XCF and EE/EBN.

- Familiar with the components & configuration of the z/OS TCPIP stack including OSPF, FTP, SMTP, and ICMP.

- Familiar with firewall functionality, DNS resolution and proxy functionality.

- Familiar with digital certificates, ciphers, and security negotiations.

- Familiar with RACF standards and keyrings.

- Familiarity with security principles including SOX, PCI and GDPR regulations and their implementation using best practices.

- VTAM, TCPIP, OMPROUTE / OSPF, FTP (SSH & TLS), SMTP, TN3270, PAGENT (AT-TLS)

z/OS Software :

- Experience supporting a global computer operations team.

z/OS :

- Expert in coding PROCs and JCLs.

- Expert in creating custom ISPF dialogs and panels.

- Expert in using SMP/E for the installation, customization & maintenance of z/OS software products.

- Expert in the installation, customization & maintenance of IBM and independent software vendor software.

- Experience collecting & diagnosing packet traces.

- Expert MS Office.

Storage Required :

- DFSMS, DFHSM, DFDSS, CA-Spool, CA-Balancing, CA-Deliver, TLMS, CA1,FDR, CA Faver, CA Allocate, Catalog Recovery Plus

- Storage management physical and virtual, Tape systems.

Software/Hardware required :

z/OS :

- JES2/NJE, TSO, ISPF, SDSF, SMF, RMF, WLM, DFSMS, DFHSM, DFDSS, RACF, SMP/E, LE, ICC/HMC, USS/NFS, Healthchecker, LLA, REXX

- COBOL, Connect Enterprise/Secure Plus, Connect Enterprise RDX, AF/Operator, Copy Service Manager, ISKLM/GSKLM, Guardium for z/OS, Omegamon Suite (MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2), TDMF, TPX, zSecure Audit

- Thruput Manager, File-Aid, Xpediter, Topaz Workbench, Strobe, iStrobe, Abend-Aid, EasyTrieve

- VPS Suite, Savers, FDR, CA Faver, CA Allocate, Catalog Recovery Plus, ChangeMan, MXG, PKZIP, Syncsort, Vanguard RACF Admin, and IBM Multi-Factor Authentication

- CA-Spool, CA-Balancing, CA-Deliver, TLMS, CA1, NetMaster, APM, OPSMVS, ESP