Senior zOS Transaction and Network System Engineer

Systems Engineer IV ADUSAJP

Job Title: Senior z/OS Transaction and Network System Engineer

100% Remote

6 Months

Job Overview:
In this role you will be responsible for overseeing the design implementation maintenance and optimization of our mainframe transaction processing messaging and network systems such as CICS IMS/TM WMQ VTAM TCP/IP and related systems.
You will collaborate with crossfunctional teams to understand business requirements provide technical leadership and drive initiatives to enhance the performance reliability and security of our CICS IMS/TM and WMQ environments.

Responsibilities:
1. Design develop and maintain transaction processing and messaging systems on the mainframe platform including CICS IMS/TM and WMQ ensuring high performance reliability and scalability.
2. Configure and optimize network connectivity and protocols including VTAM and TCP/IP to support transaction processing systems and meet business requirements.
3. Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for transaction and network systems.
4. Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to transaction processing systems and network connectivity ensuring minimal downtime and maximum uptime.
5. Implement and maintain security measures to protect transaction data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
6. Monitor transaction manager performance and mainframe network traffic proactively identifying and addressing potential issues to optimize performance and resource utilization.
7. Develop and maintain documentation including system architecture diagrams network configurations and operational procedures.
8. Provide mentorship guidance and technical expertise to members of the infrastructure operations and development teams.
9. Stay current with industry trends and best practices in transaction processing systems and network technologies recommending and implementing improvements as needed.

Qualifications:
1. Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.
2. Minimum of 10 years of experience in designing implementing and supporting CICS CICS TG CICSPlex IMS/TM and WMQ systems on the z/OS platform.
3. Experience with managed service providers off shore support teams and data center relocation are a plus.
4. Strong understanding of CICS IMS/TM and WMQ performance tuning and optimization using tools like Omegamon and SysView.
5. Proficiency in mainframe network systems such as VTAM and TCP/IP.
6. Experience with mainframe security concepts and practices.
7. Excellent problemsolving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues.
8. Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
9. Proven leadership abilities including experience leading technical projects and mentoring junior team members.
10. Relevant certifications (e.g. IBM Certified System Programmer for CICS/IMS MQ System Administrator) preferred.


Additional Requirements:
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fastpaced dynamic environment.
Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
Willingness to stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends.
Availability for occasional offhours support as needed.