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Senior z\OS Administrator-Programmer (ISA II)

Springfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Aug 2024

💰 $150,000/yr

About the role

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias
Job Title:    Senior z/OS Administrator-Programmer (ISA II)
Division:   Systems and Programming
Union: IFT
Location:    501 S Second St, Springfield, IL – Sangamon County

Salary:        $12,500.00 monthly

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Z/OS Systems Programmer. The ideal candidate will be fluent in Z/OS administration, storage management, and hardware management. As a Senior Z/OS Systems Programmer, you will be responsible for the maintenance, optimization, and security of our Z/OS mainframe system.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Z/OS Administration: Manage and administer Z/OS operating systems, ensuring their smooth and efficient operation. This includes system installation, configuration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting;
Storage Management: Oversee storage allocation, management, and optimization on Z/OS platforms. Monitor storage usage, perform capacity planning, and implement backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability;
Hardware Management: Manage and maintain Z/OS hardware infrastructure, including mainframes, storage devices, and peripheral equipment. Coordinate hardware upgrades, replacements, and repairs as necessary;
System Security: Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect Z/OS systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyber threats. Ensure compliance with relevant security standards and regulations;
Performance Optimization: Monitor system performance and resource utilization, identifying areas for improvement and implementing optimization strategies to enhance system efficiency and reliability;
Perform as TCPIP / Networking administrator for all aspects of Z system communications and networking;
Perform as a Z/vm administrator, performing installation and maintenance of operating system, building and administering virtual Linux severs that run under the Z/vm operating system;
Documentation and Training: Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and policies
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.