TPF Administrator

• Execute TPF Operations Console commands and procedures to ensure uninterrupted service, optimal performance, and availability of z/TPF systems.
  
• Run and monitor TPF utilities and batch jobs for system maintenance and application requirements, including using automated job scheduling tools.
  
• Operate and maintain vendor-specific hardware within z/TPF environments (IBM CPUs, virtual tape and DASD subsystems, directors/switches, hardware management consoles).
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and network issues in complex mainframe setups.
  
• Provide console operations, monitoring, and respond appropriately to system messages and alerts, escalating when needed.
  
• Handle ITIL-based incident, problem, and change tickets tailored to the z/TPF environment.
  
• Maintain detailed ITIL-driven documentation for processes, procedures, and activities within the z/TPF operation sphere.
  
• Participate in the execution of hardware changes (installations, upgrades, decommissions).
  
• Control and set processing limits (LPARs, I-streams, MIPs levels) using system commands.
  

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of experience as a TPF Mainframe Console Operator or Support Specialist in a similar environment.
  
• High school diploma is required; a bachelors degree in IT or a related field is preferred.
  
• In-depth knowledge of z/TPF operations and support, console command execution, hardware maintenance, and mainframe networking.
  
• Experience in documentation (following ITIL standards) and process management.
  
• Ability to work under pressure, coordinate across teams, handle multiple tasks, and work rotating shifts as part of 24/7/365 support5.
  

Key Skills:

• Technical expertise in mainframe environments (z/TPF, z/VM).
  
• Troubleshooting complex hardware/infrastructure issues.
  
• Effective communication and an ability to escalate and resolve problems methodically.
  
• Documentation and adherence to change management protocols.