z/OS Systems Administrator

About This Role

The z/OS Systems Administrator provides high-level technical and architectural support for enterprise IBM Z-OS operating systems and associated subsystems. This role leads the design, installation, and optimization of complex IBM Mainframe environments for state agencies, ensuring critical operations are maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest levels of technical and architectural support in enterprise IBM Z-OS operating systems and associated subsystems on a statewide level
• Lead the design, installation, and optimization of complex IBM Mainframe environments
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting for critical service interruptions
• Manage hardware capacity and vendor selections to support essential state agency operations
• Perform advanced needs assessments and architectural planning
• Create scalable business processes and resolve high-level technical conflicts across multi-agency infrastructures
• Evaluate related software and determine compatibility
• Perform cost/benefit analyses and recommend changes

Requirements

• Experience in a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS systems and related software
• Demonstrated skill in configuration and support of an HDS DASD environment including HUR and ShadowImage replication, IBM Virtual Tape, HCF IODF creation and maintenance, working in a multiple LPAR Sysplexed environment
• Demonstrated skill in SMS/DMS including coding and maintenance of ACS routines; maintenance of Storage Groups and other SMS constructs; DMS parameters and commands
• Thorough knowledge of z/OS operating system and related system components
• Advanced knowledge in CICS, DB2, IMS, and/or TCPIP, SMPE, HCD (IOCP and MVSCP gens), JES2, SDSF, SMS, operating system utilities, dumps, and traces

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or closely related field OR completion of a two-year accredited vocational training program in information technology or closely related field OR Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or closely related field OR Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or closely related field
• Minimum of 1 year of information systems experience in a shared services mainframe environment using z/OS systems and related software; up to 7 years without a degree.

Nice to Have

• Demonstrated project management skills and experience
• Proven ability and skill to clearly explain complex/technical concepts in terms that are understandable for technical and non-technical audiences
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, peers and other agencies and the public

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits