Introduction

We are seeking a Z Systems engineer to provide cloud program deve,lopment, Environment Maintenance and test support for zSCC development lifecycle.

This role has two parts, and the first one is "z/OS System Programmer" provides subject matter expertise in z/OS Mainframe infrastructure management and administration

The other part of the role requires Testing/QA support for the IBM internal products.

This is full-time job position and needs to be supported from India-Bangalore location.

This role demands continuous learning & support of new technologies and tools that IBM produces for Mainframe platform in the area of security

• zSCC as a product has polyglot development environment with focus on Operators framework for microservices deployment. Microservice(s) are using more than on runtime. Java, Python, nodeJS, Javascript and GO { for operators} are part of development cycle.

• The role consists of reactive support in response to issues or customer cases on our zSCC/zSec offerings as well as pro-active support aligned with improving our overall Compliance posture.

Your role and responsibilities

You will be part of the team which manages Mainframe systems and provide quality assurance testing support for the IBM security software products.

Ensuring system availability for development and testing.

As part of quality assurance team, you will work closely with developers, creating test cases (specific test environment/events) and executing test scenarios

Working with SMP/E & z/OSMF.

Managing in-house tools and applications.

Configuration and maintenance of sub-systems such as DB2, CICS, IMS, MQ, etc.

Monitor and analyse performance of mainframe.

Scheduling jobs through TWS and managing house-keeping jobs.

Troubleshooting issues and fixing them.

As a member of testing team, you must gain deep knowledge of functions/features of the product to test and support them.

Applying the principles of Agile methodology

Provide support for the delivery of product releases of IBM security software products.

Required technical and professional expertise

Strong understanding and experience with configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of z/OS system components & concepts such as TSO/ISPF, JES2, SDSF, SMF, RMF, WLM, VTAM, TCP/IP, USS/OMVS, Sysplex, FTP, NJE, ISMF, IWS etc.

Strong experience in SMP/E, z/OSMF and non-SMPE installations of mainframe products

Strong experience in Security Products - RACF (must)/ACF2/TSS (any)

Master in Mainframe JCL & utilities

Experience in installation and maintenance of mainframe sub-systems - DB2, CICS, IMS & MQ.

Strong knowledge in REXX/CLIST

Preferred technical and professional experience

Knowledge of Agile methodologies

Knowledge of ACF2 & TopSecret

Experience on using zSecure

Knowledge on z/VM is an added advantage