The Consultant must meet all of the following minimum qualifications:
Five (5) years of experience in the last seven (7) years as a systems programmer using IBM’s ServerPac/SHOPz/SMPe for installing, configuring, and updating the z/OS operating system and other system-level software products on IBM Mainframe hardware in a Parallel Sysplex environment.
Five (5) years of experience in the last seven (7) years as a systems programmer developing IBM zSeries Coupling Facility structure definition and operation support to move structures for machine outages.
Five (5) years of experience in the last seven (7) years as a systems programmer working with IBM’s z/OS Unix Systems Services (USS).
Five (5) years of experience in the last seven (7) years as a systems programmer defining hardware Input/Output configurations and IODEF using IBM’s Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) facility.
Five (5) years of experience in the last seven (7) years as a systems programmer configuring IBM Enterprise Server LPARs and System Time Protocol (STP) using IBM’s Hardware Management Console (HMC).
Responsibilities:
The Consultant shall perform all of the following:
Install/Upgrade z/OS 2.3 to 2.4 using SMP/E and SHOPz.
Modify HCD/IODEF changes to support Z12BC to Z15 hardware upgrade.
Upgrade Z/OS third-party tools to support Z/OS 2.4.
Setup and configure FTP to FTPS conversion changes on the Z/OS end.
Define and maintain Sysplex, Coupling Facilities, HMC (Processor Interface), OSA (Networking Interface), ICC (Integrated Console Controller), FICON (Fiber connectivity to peripheral devices).
Implement IBM zSeries Coupling Facility structure definition and operation support to move structures for machine outages, FICON switch configuration and definition in HCD, Server Time Protocol (STP) configuration and operation.
Work on IBM’s ISPF, JCL, SDSF, CLISTs, REXX execs, and TSO/E command processors to assist in the customization and usability of z/OS and program products.
Document all technical work, enhance existing documentation and maintain all documentation in the Section’s documentation repository.
Provide technical assistance to customers and the Operations Division.
Provide z/OS troubleshooting, problem resolution, and 24 x 7 x 365 on-call after hours and weekend support.
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