Systems Engineer Job
Date: May 12, 2022
Location: Renton, WA, US, 98057
Company: PACCAR
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Mainframe System Engineer supports the mainframe infrastructure focusing on z/OS, 3rd party software installations and level 3 support in a multi-LPAR environment. The Senior Mainframe Systems Engineer is responsible for analyzing, planning, designing, and documenting application installation and operations within a z/OS based mainframe. The Senior Mainframe Systems Engineer leads infrastructure planning, application support, infrastructure analysis and assessment, and infrastructure test and troubleshooting.
JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
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Skilled with installation, maintenance, upgrade tuning of mainframe OS and other mainframe products
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Considered to be Subject Matter Expert (SME) in regard to the mainframe OS, utilities and products
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Ability to develop and define technical direction/architecture for strategic planning and projects
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Storage administration skills highly desirable (DFHSM, DFDSS, DFSMS, IODF)
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Ability to update JES2 exits in Assembler
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Hands on experience with performance tuning/configuration management and updating WLM policies
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Proficient with Assembler programming language
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Install, setup and maintain mainframe system automation software
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Proficient with dump analysis and problem resolution
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Perform the duties of the Project Manager and other leadership roles for mainframe project.
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Maintain change control practices and procedures for mainframe changes.
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Capacity planning evaluate and recommend software and hardware.
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10+ years of hands-on technical experience with mainframe, non-x86 legacy systems and with technologies such as COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2 for z/OS, Assembler, PL/I, Java, Rexx, flat/sequential files, GDGs, and VSAM.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Minimum of ten years of experience and/or knowledge of zSeries systems programming.
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Experience programming in one or more structured languages.
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Experience with installing software via SMP/E.
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Knowledge of z/OS system internals.
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24x7 on-call availability as required.
EDUCATION/TRAINING DESIRED
Bachelor's degree desired
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Prolonged sitting and manual dexterity are required. This position is in an office/desk work setting with hybrid work model available.
Additional Job Board Information
PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.
Nearest Major Market: Seattle
Nearest Secondary Market: Bellevue
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Systems Engineer, Mainframe, Engineer, Strategic Planning, Developer, Engineering, Technology, Strategy