Mainframe Hardware Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

Mainframe Hardware Infrastructure Engineer – Glasgow – up to £70K plus benefits (Hybrid)

Change Digital are currently working closely with a multinational company and a leading global health services provider who are looking for an experienced Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer to join their existing team.

Job Role:
Assist with configuring, maintaining, upgrading and administering the Mainframe infrastructure and platforms in Amsterdam (NL) and Uxbridge (UK), with an emphasis on technical and operational excellence and continuous improvement of the mainframe environments.
Work with the mainframe Technical, Development and Operator teams for solving problems and implementing Mainframe related requirements.
Participate in the design, creation, implementation and maintenance of the mainframe environments.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Install/upgrade, configure, maintain and support the mainframe multi-vendor hardware: IBM zSeries, IBM HMC, LPAR, OSA Network integration, Dell PowerMax, Dell DLm/DataDomain Virtual Tape servers, Dell SRDF and DataDomain remote data mirroring.
Install/upgrade, configure, maintain and support multi-vendor Mainframe software: IBM (z/VM, DDR, ICKDSF, HLASM, z/VSE, TCP/IP, DMS/AAE/AAG, VTAM, CICS, COBOL for VSE, VSAM, Personal

Communications/HACP),

Broadcom/CA (Dynam, Top Secret VM/VSE, FAVER2, Easytrieve+, Explore for CICS, Sort, FAQS/ASO/PCS), Software AG (EntireX), CSI (TCP/IP for VSE).
Create, implement, maintain REXX procedures (CMS and VSE) for supporting and automating system functions, developer tasks and operator tasks.
Implement, maintain and support mainframe performance and capacity management: CPU, Disk Space (VSAM catalogs, Dynam Disk pools, Virtual Tape libraries), OSA Network adapters, CICS user experience.
Implement, maintain and support logical connectivity between mainframe applications and network applications (EntireX).
Configure, implement, maintain and support monitoring and alerting for all mainframe components and systems.
Create, implement and maintain mainframe system related documentation and procedures.

Job Specific Core Competencies:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience.
IBM zSeries experience
Solid knowledge and experience with IBM z mainframe systems and technology.
Solid knowledge and experience with z/VM and z/VSE operating systems.
Solid knowledge of CMS

XEDIT/EXEC/PIPE/REXX.
Solid technical knowledge of CA IDMS.
Knowledge of Dell SYMCLI for PowerMax data mirroring and cloning technology.
Hands-on technical expertise building & supporting mainframe environments.
Strategical results-orientated thinker.
Strong problem-solving/analytical skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The ability to read Dutch would be a bonus.

This role is urgent in nature so please email your updated CV to

mitesh.fatnani@change -digital.co.uk

or call

077 375 38 248

for more information.