z/OS systems programmer

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Who you are:
Are you someone who is inquisitive ? Who likes to break things ? Are you interested in working on the latest Z hardware and latest z/OS releases ?
This position is for z/OS systems programmer role

What you’ll do:
As a z/OS systems programmer you will be responsible for:

• Configure and maintain zOS test environments for internal IBM development and test teams.
• Using the z/OS operating system install customize and maintain support of mainframe hardware software and operational procedures used by development teams as well as installation and customization of program products.
• Basic knowledge of zOS
• Knowledge of JCL REXX JES2 RACF SMP/E TCP/IP ISPF
• ISPF SDSF SMP/E RACF ISMF USS etc. z/OS installation and its products.
• Familiar with System z hardware
• Familiar with software debugging
• Planning hardware and software system upgrades and changes in configuration
• zOS Automating operations
• Running installation jobs and scripts on zOS
• Performing installation-specific customization tasks
• System-wide performance tuning
• Install and maintain middle ware product
• Support US development and test teams

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Required Technical and Professional Expertise with relevant experience of 5-10 years:

• Comfortable working with zOS or Linux Operating system. Preferably on a Z system (s390x)
• Exposure to zOS is needed or preferred
• Experience building pipelines for automation servers such as Jenkins Ansible autoamation framework etc
• Skilled in a automation scripting language. Python Ansible or bash is preferred.
• Very good Debugging skills
• Quick learner and a strong team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Self Driven and Proven ability to work effectively in a global team environment.
• Good decision making skill
• Should be ready to work on US timing between – 8AM or 9AM EST to 4PM or 5PM EST.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• None