What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer - Mainframe position at Acuity Insurance?
Acuity is seeking a Systems Engineer focused on Mainframe to research, organize, implement, control and maintain hardware, software and network sub-systems and components per project assignment. The systems engineer will design interface routines to enhance systems software, improve overall performance and to provide transparent functions to the users.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ability to install, configure, and support the z/OS operating system.
- Provide hardware support and maintenance on Z-Series equipment including CPU, storage, and data replication systems.
- Ability to install, configure, and support IBM Middleware such as CICS, MQ, and Db2.
- Ability to install, configure, and support third party applications as necessary.
- Production of clear and concise documentation surrounding complex systems.
- Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing.
- Provide support for application developers’ JCL and COBOL and mainframe applications.
- Provide security administration utilizing RACF.
- Exercise critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address issues as they arise.
- Test new software products and releases as well as hardware devices.
- Assist in establishing standards and trouble reporting procedures.
- Assist in system performance monitoring, reporting and tuning.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Computer Science, MIS or equivalent and continued field specific education.
EXPERIENCE:
3-5 years practical experience in computer operations, applications and/or technical support or information security.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
- A keen interest and aptitude for problem identification and resolution.
- Full understanding of operating system hardware, software, network components, security, and/or database management system.
- Ability to provide exact audit trials and recovery points during project life cycles to ensure maximum system stability.
- Ability to work cooperatively with technical and non-technical system users and industry vendors.
- Good listening ability as well as the ability to competently train others.
- Willingness to respond to problems with little notice as well as to adjusting off hours scheduling to meet company project installation dates.
- Depending on job responsibilities, may be required to reside within a 1-hour radius of the Acuity corporate headquarters.
- Be accountable and respond when reached out to for assistance during and outside of typical work hours, this may include participating in an off-hour call list.
*Acuity does not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization.*
This job is classified as exempt.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
