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Description
Lead the successful delivery of IBM Z projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction.Architect and plan complex z/OS infrastructures for customer data centers, focusing on high availability and disaster recovery.Provide expert consultation and guidance on z/OS High Availability technologies, including Parallel Sysplex, GRS, Coupling Facilities, and Sysplex Failure Management.Implement and manage Copy Services technologies such as Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, z/OS Global Mirror, and FlashCopy Software replication.Conduct detailed requirements analysis, develop comprehensive documentation, and deliver professional report presentations to customers and executives.Lead and facilitate technical workshops for groups of up to 20+ participants, effectively conveying complex technical information.Collaborate with clients to understand their needs, provide technical solutions, and maintain strong professional relationships.Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of best practices in z/OS environments.Perform z/OS operating system and software systems programming (sysprog) tasks, including Installation, customization, maintenance, and performance tuning.Manage and troubleshoot z/OS software products and utilities.Configuring and customizing GDPS® functional capabilitiesDesigning and customizing NetView automation, REXX and JCL to support IBM GDPS® environment.Assisting with customer IBM GDPS® deployment testingProviding technical guidance and skills transfer to customer personnel for IBM GDPS® related topics.Producing planning and implementation reports and documentation.
Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise 15+ years of hands-on experience with:z/OS High Availability technology and capabilities, including Parallel Sysplex, GRS,Coupling Facilities, and Sysplex Failure Management.z/VM system programming or Linux on z Systems administration.Copy Services technology, including Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, z/OS Global Mirror, and FlashCopy Software replication.Successfully delivering IBM Z projects and/or architecting and planning infrastructures for customer data centers.
10+ years’ experience working with:z/OS High Availability technology and capabilities including Parallel Sysplex (egGRS, Coupling Facilities and Sysplex Failure Management)z/VM system programming or Linux on z Systems administration Copy Services technology including Metro Mirror, Global Mirror and z/OS Global Mirror (plus FlashCopy Software replicationSuccessfully delivering IBM Z projects and/or architecting and planning infrastructures for customer’s data centers8+ years’ experience in:Customer or executive facing communications, requirements analysis, documentation, and report presentations.Networking skills especially TCP/IP knowledgeTivoli System Automation and/or NetViewStorage management experience using DFSMSAbility to lead customer technical workshops up to 20+ people.Strong written and verbal communication skillsEnglishFluent Preferred technical and professional experience Knowledge or experience with GDPS®, PPRC and DR solution design and proceduresPractical SMP/E knowledgeAssembler, JCL, REXX and CLIST knowledgeBasic RACF knowledge
