Quick Interview :: Lead MQ Series Engineer :: Remote

Profile                  : Lead MQ Series Engineer

Location               : Remote

Duration              : 4 Month Contract

Visa                       : Any

 

MUST HAVE

1. CICS
2. MQ

Nice to Have

1. DB2
2. IDAA
3. z/OS Connect

Systems application mainframe engineer candidate must have Parallel Sysplex experience designing, installing, maintaining and supporting the major application subsystems running on z/OS.  Must possess minimum of 7 years previous experience as a systems mainframe engineer installing and supporting at least two of the three major application subsystems, CICS or MQ on z/OS and provide leadership and training. 

 

Detailed Description:

This candidate will be fulfilling an experienced systems application mainframe engineer position.  

• Responsible for the overall management and administration of CICS for z/OS and MQ for z/OS subsystems across multiple Sysplexes and CECS.
• Provides technical direction and education to programmers, analysts and technical support associates. 
• Prototypes the new features, functions and strategies of new application subsystems technology.
• Capable of creating the roadmap, processes, best practices, standards and strategies for continuous improvement of monitoring, performance, resiliency, availability, and scalability of CICS and MQ on system z.
• Effective workload balance tuning and performance knowledge
• DB2 for z/OS Experience desired
• CTG experience desired
• REXX experience desired
• Vendor management experience
• Provides 24x7 oncall support within a team rotation   

 

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience 
• Strong Leadership and Communication skills
• Document and enforce data security with consideration for key dependencies of CICS and MQ on system z.
• Expert knowledge of CICS for z/OS or MQ for z/OS along with mainframe related tools such as BMC Catalog Manager, BMC ChangeManager, BMC Apptune, BMC Mainview, IBM –CICS Interdependency Analyzer, IBM –CICS Performance analyzer, SMPE, ISPF, SMS, SMF,
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively interface and partner with all levels of the organization.
• Maintain "State of the Art' knowledge of best practices in systems administration, high availability, metrics and business continuity specifically for CICS for z/OS or MQ for z/OS 
• Candidate must be self-motivated and assertive while possessing the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a team environment
• Assists and maintains the improvement of systems administration-related plans, processes, procedures, standards and priorities.
• Provides problem resolution support, specific to CICS and MQ on z issues; identifies and resolves systems application problems, coordinates with programming application users to determine symptoms and ensure accurate problem resolution.
• Plans and implements strategies and procedures for physical disaster/recovery and contingency planning.
• Assists application development and maintenance staff with CICS and MQ on z questions and issues.
• Works with vendors on problem identification and resolution.
• Knowledge of banking industry business processes a plus.     

 

 

Thanks & Regards,

Krishan  kumar

krishan@jbstinc.com

Direct# 563-217-5240

Business Development Manager  |  JBS Technologies Inc.

Address: 1201 N Orange Street, Suite 7460 Wilmington, DE 19801