Mainframe z/OS System Administrator

Role & responsibilities

As a Mainframe System Administrator at Kyndryl, youll solve complex problems and identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services. Youll be at the forefront of new technology and modernization, working with some of our biggest clients – which means some of the biggest in the world.

There’s never a typical day as a System Administrator at Kyndryl, because no two projects are alike. You’ll be managing systems data for clients and providing day-to-day solutions and security compliance. You’ll oversee a queue of assignments and work directly with technicians, prioritizing tickets to deliver the best solutions to our clients.

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in z/OS System Administration environment with work management, user management, journal management and performance management
• Act as support and domain expert for z/OS operating system and system components; provide direct technical support as needed in the planning, coordination, installation, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS operating system, network, and component software
• Primary support for assigned ISV products along with diagnose z/OS platform system and product issues and follow up with root cause analysis
• Analyse performance issues while providing technical consultation and inquiries from the other IT technical teams
• Support for new product installation and evaluation as needed
• Participate in Disaster Recovery planning and tests as scheduled
• Assume personal responsibility for resolving problems in most effective way possible within SLA reaching root cause and preventing problems
• Lead daily Operations meetings provided there are no P1 incidents running
• Aid with identifying problem management trends
• Validated knowledge in the following technologies: z/OS, Unix System Services, SMP/E, REXX, Java, VSAM, Third party products
• Proven experience in providing support for ISV products.
• Ability to Recognize complex problems related to functional objectives. Analyze situations and implement solutions, or develop new system elements, procedures or processes and demonstrated ability on BRMS, Tape management, ATL/VTL for Tape Libraries
• Can act as the technical lead on internal team projects or participate on project teams that impact the z/OS platform