zOS System Hardware
Duration: 10 Months
Hybrid - Sheffield 2 days a week
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA
Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation? Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms.
Role Description:
The z/OS Systems Hardware candidate should have technical, domain level and specialist skills to ensure that all the Mainframe Processors are operated, maintained and constantly upgraded as technology advances.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Supporting and maintaining the UK Mainframe Processor estate within a multi-LPAR, multi-site Sysplex environment
* Upgrading the UK Mainframe estate to the next generation of IBM Processor
* Upgrading the Microcode levels on the Mainframe Processors, Coupling Facilities, HMCs and TKEs
* Building and activating IODF/IOCDS configurations in support of changes to the Storage estate and other key projects
* Update PR/SM definitions via HMC
The ideal candidate for this role will have the below experience and qualifications:
* Must have extensive experience of mainframe hardware support and configuration. This is essential to the role
* Must have knowledge of z/OS, HMC, HCD, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, JCL, CHPID Mapping tool, JES2
* Must have knowledge of the latest IBMz processor generations z14, z15, z16
* Must have Sysplex and Coupling Facility knowledge
