Job Responsibility:

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Mainframe System Engineer (z/OS) whose responsibilities include supporting Mainframe components and software, installing, testing, maintenance and documentation on mainframe z/OS systems in a sysplex environment along with projects as required. In addition, support of the Control-D output management system.

Responsibilities

- Daily support of the mainframe components and software to ensure the overall health of mainframe environment.
- Moderate problem resolution - resolving problems to final resolution with root cause.
- Ability to work with our vendors to trouble shoot problems and fixes as well as the ability to provide and identify diagnostics needed for root cause.
- Proactive daily monitoring of key mainframe system metric to identify improvement opportunities.
- Installing third-party mainframe software and software fixes.
- Responding to client requests for access management authorization.

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Requirements:

- Experience with z/OS architecture mainframe systems in a sysplex environment is required for a candidate to be considered for this role.




- 5+ years of experience in a mainframe support role is required.
- Moderate understanding of system concepts of IT Infrastructure environments.
- Moderate understanding of z architecture hardware.
- Moderate working ability to a programming language, i.e. Assembler, COBOL, REXX, SAS.
- Moderate knowledge of JCL, TSO/ISPF and SDSF concepts and functionality.
- Moderate knowledge of BMC Control-D output management infrastructure and components.
- Understands and practices documented testing and implementation procedures.
- Knowledge of Disaster Recovery concepts.
- Strong skills in both verbal and written communication.
- Strong analytical thinking.

Job Type: Full time

Pay: $60.00-$62.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Experience:

- Mainframe : 5 years (required)
- z/OS: 5 years (required)
- sysplex: 3 years (required)
- BMC Control-D: 2 years (required)

📌 Mainframe System Engineer (Toronto)
🏢 AppTad Technologies
📍 Toronto