Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer - zVM

Minimum of 10 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience Ability to upgrade and maintain z/VM using VMSES Install/administer z/VM related ISV products (e.g. CA-VM:Manager) Working knowledge of managing z/VM security with VM:Secure and RACF is preferred z/VM performance/capacity tuning & reporting experience is preferred Experience with Installation and implementation of SSI (Single System Image) is desired Experience with storage administration, DFSMS/VM, and virtual tape is helpful Experience supporting z/VM to facilitate workloads: Linux on IBM Z, VSEn and z/VSE, CMS, z/OS Ability to provision and manage virtual machines by manually manipulating VM directory and/or using tools such as VM:Secure or DirMaint System network design and configuration at operating system level required with OSA, TCP/IP, and VSWITCH Familiarity with the tool ServiceNow is preferred

Monitor, maintain, support, and optimize operating systems Manage z/VM systems (Software, Availability, Network, Capacity/performance, Storage, Directory/security) Storage management, system backup/restore, tape encryption, disaster recovery planning Support Incident and Change Management processes Provide metrics tracking operational performance and quality of services delivered Assist Data Center Operations to ensure SLAs are met Coordinate system modifications with IT and business unit managers Support multiple annual Disaster Recovery exercises Provision and manage virtual machines System network design and configuration at operating system level Mentor junior team members