What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enterprise Mainframe Solutions Expert position at Northwestern Mutual?
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Job Overview
As a subject matter expert in Mainframe CICS/MQ, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining our critical infrastructure, which underpins 85% of our business operations.
Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and maintain CICS regions, MQ products, and associated ISV products in accordance with established standards and policies.
- Contribute to critical systems and strategic projects across various business divisions, focusing on technology and process improvements.
- Develop and maintain an extensive working knowledge of the mainframe platform (software/hardware) for CICS and MQ.
Technical Requirements
- Exhibit a deep understanding of MVS: z/15, CPUs, SYSPLEX, LPAR, coupling facility, zIIPs, general purpose machines, WLM, DVIPA, JCL, PDS, ISPF, SMF, IFCIDs, RMF/CMF.
- Familiarity with typical system programmer tasks, including upgrades, maintenance processes, SMP/e, HOLDDATA, early code, target zones/libraries, system libraries, terse files, EOM, and EOL.
- Understanding of SMS, ACS routine, storage pools, and vendors like IBM and Hitachi.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience.
- At least 3 years of professional IT experience.
- 3 years of experience with at least one OS/hosting platform.
- 3 years of experience in performance tuning of application stacks, OSs, DBs, etc.
Company Benefits
We provide a supportive work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth and development.
Our company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring a welcoming workplace for all employees.
