Job Tittle: Principal Platform Engineer - Mainframe z/OSDuration: Full-time
Location: 1315 S Belt Line Rd, Coppell, TX 75019 (Hybrid 3 days onsite, Rest days remote) The impact you will have in this role: The Principal Platform Engineer is responsible for design analysis, documentation, testing, implementation and support for the z/OS Operating System, Third Party Products, UNIX System Services environment, and System Automation. Requires experience with z/OS, JES2, USS internals, SMP/E installations, and major vendor product knowledge. Skills in creating and maintaining Web sites using both common and advanced Web programming languages is a plus.
Your Primary Responsibilities: - Perform design analysis, documentation, testing, implementation and support for the infrastructure mainframe systems environment.
- Install and manage mainframe software deployments in a highly granular SYSPLEX environment.
- Maintain high quality and consistency of systems software and automation processes.
- Enhance reporting and automation using supported mainframe tools such as JCL, REXX, SAS, SQL, PYTHON and Java/JavaScript
- Complete assignments by due dates, without detailed supervision
- Participate in team on-call coverage rotation, which includes tactical systems administration and provide weekend support.
- Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately.
- Participate in disaster recovery tests (on weekends)
- Actively engage in strategic goals for mainframe engineering, the department and organization
- Provide input and follow-through for continuous improvement to mainframe systems engineering processes and procedures.
- Maintain and enhance hardware configuration via HCD and perform basic HMC functions.
- Perform level 1 network troubleshooting for mainframe applications.
NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. Talents Needed for Success: - 8 years of related experience minimum
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- A minimum of 5 years System Programmers experience in an IBM z/OS environment.
- Knowledge in REXX and Automation programming experience.
- Ability to identify and manage IT risk.
- COBOL and C/C knowledge a plus
- Strong background in mainframe systems automation planning and design.
- Working knowledge of performance monitoring tools, especially Main view
- Working knowledge of z/OS UNIX System Services in z/OS environments
- HTML, Java, Java Script, C, C , and UNIX shell programming a plus
- Familiarity operating systems (i.e., Windows, UNIX, LINUX) a plus
Nice to have: - Analytical, strategic, problem-solving ability.
- Works well as part of team. Self-motivated, tenacious learner
- Curious and agile mindset
- Strong communicator who is a self-starter and highly motivated individual
- Able to support multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
- Able to provide adequate guidance & governance to project teams during component integration.
- Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills.