Mainframe z/VM System Admin

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Job description

Job Description: Mainframe z/VM System Admin

Remote

What are the top 3 skills required for this role?

1.z/VM System programming

2.z/Linux Support

3.Velocity product support

Job Description/ Responsibilities

" Excellent understanding of System z architecture

" Excellent experience with zVM

" Experience in building Mainframe LPAR and OS Upgrades

" Knowledge Catalog management, IBM system utilities

" Knowledge on VTAM, TCPIP, ACF2 and GDPS

" Experience on z/VM and z/Linux

" Installation of patches and fixes

" Installation and maintenance of ISV products, REXX, RMF, SMF

" Administration and configuration of z/VM Operating Systems running SuSE or RedHat Linux

" Installation and customization of z/VM and related IBM or other ISV software;

" Extensive experience with providing performance and tuning using monitoring tools (f. ex. z/VM Performance Monitor or other tools);

" DIRMAINT administration RACF/Top secret administration;

" REXX knowledge - SSI knowledge;

" Ability to support network configuration and maintenance (Real TCP/IP stack, VSWITCH, TCPIP tools in z/VM, etc.);

" Solid skills in z/Linux system cloning and configuration including memory and file system allocation;

" System parameters/parmlib maintenance

" Managing incidents on z/VM related issues

" z/OS performance monitoring and reporting

" Capable of planning and supporting Disaster recovery exercises

" Performance tuning & Development of operational procedures

" Experience with system indicators (logs, dumps, error) logs for pro-active management of system problems

" Installation and maintenance of ISV products (For zVM)

" Ability to work with Developers in fixing issues

" Extremely familiar with IBM z/VM Upgrade

" Experience in Coordinating with Vendor to complete the upgrades

" Knowledge z/VM MF configuration and setup

" Planning, installation, customization of z/Linux and guest operating system

" Ability to perform dump and restore of system data.

" Responsible for tolerating PTF maintenance for ISV products

" Resource management on z/VM guest operating system Linux instance

" Hands-on experience on installation of RedHat enterprise Linux RHEL installation.

" Configuration and customization of virtual servers, Page & Spool management

" Access management - onboarding and access provisioning

" Security administration and access provisioning on VM and z-Linux environment

" controlling, reporting, reviewing access violations. Creating and Implementing z/VM and Linux-related security plans for Audit readiness

" Troubleshooting performance issues, capturing and sending dump to Vendor and Required network administrative tasks managing network device.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.

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