Infrastructure Engineer II- Mainframe z/OS System Programmer

Job responsibilities

• Applies technical knowledge to assignments with a defined scope such as testing the performance of the infrastructure and understanding and verifying that requirements were successfully met
• Demonstrates strong Mainframe Systems Programming including a deep understanding of z/OS Concepts, JCL, JES, SDSF, VSAM, Catalog management, SMP/E, USS, Parallel Sysplex, IBM system utilities and some of the IBM/Broadcom CA/ BMC Compuware software artifacts
• Possess a strong drive to create innovative solutions for complex challenges using automation tools.
• Additionally, a passion for technology and a willingness to embrace new ideas for managing Mainframe infrastructure software are crucial for success in this role.
• Drives results, collects and analyzes monitoring data in test and production, and sees assignments through to completion
• Carries out day to day work assignments with some guidance and within documented parameters
• Escalates issues to appropriate leaders
• Develops considerations for upstream/downstream data and systems or technical implications
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on infrastructure disciplines concepts and 2+ years applied experience
• Strong Mainframe Systems Programming including a deep understanding of z/OS Concepts, JCL, JES, SDSF, VSAM, Catalog management, SMP/E, USS, Parallel Sysplex, IBM system utilities and some of the IBM/Broadcom CA/ BMC Compuware software artifacts.
• Proficiency with RESTful APIs, zOWE, and zOAU is essential
• Understanding or have experience with agile and lean philosophies
• Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages: REXX, Unix Scripting, zOSMF Workflows, Python etc.
• Familiarity with Experience withRESTful APIs, zOWE, zOAU etc

• Proficient knowledge of hardware, networking terminology, databases, storage engineering, deployment practices, integration, automation, scaling, resilience, and performance assessments

• Hands on experience with software-driven systems management using scripting languages such as JCL, REXX, Python, Unix Shell scripting, and zOSMF Workflows is desired
• Knowledge of one specific infrastructure technology and basic programming languages or database management systems
• Intermediate understanding of business technology drivers and their impact on architecture design
• Ability to think creatively to deliver solutions through continuous improvement