NTT DATA is seeking a z/OS Mainframe Systems Programmer to work on major projects, upgrading and supporting the z/OS operating system and ISV products in one of the largest z/OS Mainframe environments globally.
Requirements
- Upgrading, maintaining and supporting the z/OS operating system
- Upgrading, maintaining and supporting ISV products particularly from vendors: IBM and Computer Associates (CA)
- Working closely with the other Engineering teams to ensure the systems that are built are stable, available, up to date and running as effectively and efficiently as possible
- Managing hardware and logical resources across LPARs
- Ensuring data integrity and swift recovery with DFSMShsm policies and recall management
- Optimizing system throughput and response times utilizing RMF and SMF report analysis
- Configuring and supporting mainframe connectivity
- Executing OS and product upgrades with industry-standard utilities
- Planning and leading hardware refreshes, feature activations, and migrations with minimal downtime
- Producing clear system diagrams, runbooks, and upgrade plans
- Documentation and Communication
- Staying current on IBM Redbooks, z/OS release notes, firmware updates, and attending vendor training (IBM, Broadcom, BMC) or industry conferences
Benefits
- Comprehensive, locally competitive benefits package
- Flexible work arrangements (hybrid: remote + Sheffield)
- Access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers and established and start-up partners
