Mainframe System Programmer

Mainframe z/VM System AdminRemoteContractThe top 3 skills required for this rolez/VM System programmingz/Linux SupportVelocity product supportJob Description/ ResponsibilitiesExcellent understanding of System z architectureExcellent experience with zVMExperience in building Mainframe LPAR and OS UpgradesKnowledge Catalog management, IBM system utilitiesKnowledge on VTAM, TCPIP, ACF2 and GDPSExperience on z/VM and z/LinuxInstallation of patches and fixesInstallation and maintenance of ISV products, REXX, RMF, SMFAdministration and configuration of z/VM Operating Systems running SuSE or RedHat LinuxInstallation 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 maintenanceManaging incidents on z/VM related issuesz/OS performance monitoring and reportingCapable of planning and supporting Disaster recovery exercisesPerformance tuning & Development of operational proceduresExperience with system indicators (logs, dumps, error) logs for pro-active management of system problemsInstallation and maintenance of ISV products (For zVM)Ability to work with Developers in fixing issuesExtremely familiar with IBM z/VM UpgradeExperience in Coordinating with Vendor to complete the upgradesKnowledge z/VM MF configuration and setupPlanning, installation, customization of z/Linux and guest operating systemAbility to perform dump and restore of system data.Responsible for tolerating PTF maintenance for ISV productsResource management on z/VM guest operating system Linux instanceHands-on experience on installation of RedHat enterprise Linux RHEL installation.Configuration and customization of virtual servers, Page & Spool managementAccess management - onboarding and access provisioningSecurity administration and access provisioning on VM and z-Linux environmentcontrolling, reporting, reviewing access violations. Creating and Implementing z/VM and Linux-related security plans for Audit readinessTroubleshooting performance issues, capturing and sending dump to Vendor and Required network administrative tasks managing network device.