What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mainframe Infrastructure Specialist position at Northwestern Mutual?
We are a pioneering Life Insurance, Financial Planning, and Investment company that strives to make a positive impact on society.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain CICS regions, MQ products, and associated ISV products according to our standards and policies.
- Participate in critical systems and strategic projects across various business divisions, focusing on technology and process improvements.
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the mainframe platform (software/hardware) for CICS and MQ.
Technical Proficiencies
- Comprehensive knowledge of MVS: z/15, CPUs, SYSPLEX, LPAR, coupling facility, zIIPs, general purpose machines, WLM, DVIPA, JCL, PDS, ISPF, SMF, IFCIDs, RMF/CMF.
- Ability to perform 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.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent 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.
Our Company Culture
We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer satisfaction, ensuring a positive and inclusive work environment for all employees.
Our company offers flexible work schedules, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth and development.
