Mainframe Systems Engineer - z​/OS

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* Job Description:

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* At Regions, the Mainframe Systems Engineer installs and maintains mainframe operating systems ensuring the stability, performance and security of our mainframe environment while driving innovation and continuous improvement.

** Primary Responsibilities*
* + Evaluates system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility

+ Troubleshoots and resolves complex technical issues related to mainframe systems and applications

+ Administers, configures, and maintains mainframe systems, including hardware, operating systems, and software components

+ Maintains operational effectiveness and efficiency by monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting mainframe operating systems

+ Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards

+ Maintains installation records by documenting system configurations, procedures, and best practices

+ Resolves problems by determining cause, providing technical assistance to applications and other support staff

+ Develops and implements backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity

+ Covers on call 24x7 on a rotating basis for problem resolution and SEV1 incidents

+ Ensures compliance with risk management programs, rules and regulations, and cybersecurity practices; identifies opportunities for and supports process improvements; applies disciplined change management practices

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

** Requirements*
* + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field and six (6) years of mainframe infrastructure technical software and hardware analysis, programming, and installation experience

+ Or High School Diploma or GED with ten (10) years of experience of mainframe infrastructure technical software and hardware analysis, programming, and installation

+ Experience in installation and support of Mainframe system products including ZOS, CICS, MQ, DB2, Storage, Automation, ZLINUX or Networking

+ Experience in problem determination, installation and support of mainframe products, disaster recovery experience and knowledge, and performance and tuning experience

+ Experience in opening, managing, solving, and closing problems with vendor support centers

** Skills and Competencies*
* + Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance

+ Ability to work in a team environment when applicable

+ Ability to work under limited guidance

+ Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

+ Excellent problem solving and trouble shooting skills

+ Strong communication and collaboration abilities

+ Strong understanding of mainframe hardware

+ Administer and support IBM z/OS storage infrastructure including DASD, tape, and virtual storage environments.

+ Administer and support IBM Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex (GDPS) environments.

+ Manage and maintain IBM DFSMS components including SMS, ACS routines, DFSMSdss, DFHSM, and RMM.

+ Perform storage capacity planning, forecasting, and utilization analysis to ensure optimal resource allocation.

+ Configure and support IBM DS8000 storage subsystems, Flash Copy, Metro Mirror, and Global Mirror technologies.

+ Monitor storage performance and implement tuning recommendations to improve system efficiency.

+ Develop and maintain storage standards, policies, procedures, and disaster recovery documentation.

+ Support storage provisioning, volume management, catalog management, and dataset migration activities.

+ Troubleshoot and resolve storage-related incidents, performance issues, and hardware failures.

+ Coordinate storage upgrades, maintenance activities, and vendor engagements.

+ Participate in disaster recovery testing and business continuity planning initiatives.

+ Monitor and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery…