What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mainframe Server Administrator position at vTech Solution?
Objective :
The Senior Mainframe Server Administrator is the principle IBM and 3rd party software product architect and an expert technical resource for those software systems. This position incorporates some functions and responsibilities of a Software Architect and Software Specialist. Under general direction, the Senior Software Engineer will evaluate, design, implement, and maintain IBM software, third party software, management systems, computer applications, operating systems and direct software services.
Typical Deliverables :
- Primary responsibility for maintaining the VTAM and TCPIP subsystems in a z / OS 2.4 and JES2 software environment.
- Install and / or participate with software management and installation. This would include installation and maintenance utilizing the IBM SMP / E product. It also includes migration with testing and integration.
- Implement and verifies backup and recovery procedures. This would include Business Recovery concerns and associated testing.
- Reviews new features and other changes related to system software and advises Technical / Development / Operations groups of issues relevant to reporting, programming, and performance, identifying the need for software upgrades and patches, as appropriate.
- Creates, maintains, and upgrades software systems for development and production environments.
- Monitors system software access, performance, and resource utilization.
- Provides technical leadership to developers on the use of software management system, development and integration tools, and deployment strategies, to include application tuning and guidance in effective use of software features.
- Act as a liaison between application programmers and vendors to report and resolve software problems.
- Work with application programmers to ensure that application problems do not adversely affect production operations.
- Assists with the analysis, design, programming, and implementation of applications that will interface with system software.
- Analyzes requirements and recommends policies, procedures, and standards for software systems.
- Develops and modifies technical documentation to support operations and training.
- Performs other duties as assigned including special projects.
- Develop / maintain / monitor proper software use and security authorization policies.
- Ability to provide 24 / 7 / 365 software support. This would include on-call support during offhours.
- Serves as the Mainframe Team Lead regarding contract review and execution.
- Serves as the Disaster Recovery focal point concerning all aspects of the IBM DR process.
Required Skills and Abilities :
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Contract Term : 12 months Part-time (20 hours a week)
Requesting Department : TSS / PSJ
On-Site Requirements : Remote work is allowed.
Other Required Documents :
Resume
Letter of Representation
Submittal Form-Appendix A.
Process :