Required Skills & Abilities:

• 20+ years of experience with mainframe software management specific to z/OS operating system and scheduling/automation software products.

• Experience supporting/leading/training of software management use with little or no direction. This would include all aspects such as logical/physical design, defining, implementing, monitoring, reporting and utilities.

• Ability to install and customize IBM and third-party software using SMP/E & IEBCOPY

• Ability to perform multiple activities simultaneously with supervision.

• Possible travel and variable hours may be required.

• Ability to write/read/debug programs in a batch and online environment.

•Ability to write software exit program(s) and use software utilities as required.

•Solid knowledge of mainframe JCL and utilities.

•Experience using TSO, ISPF & SDSF

•Expert knowledge of OPC and operation panels, ODDS, TMON & RMF MON III

•Expert knowledge of OPC automatic scheduling and scheduler controller panels.

•Expert Knowledge workstations, daily planning, Long Term Plan

•Experience writing in Assembler, REXX and CLISTs.

•Experience and understanding of z/OS UNIX environment.

•Experience with RACF, JES2, SMS, FDR, JHS and DIF

•Strong analytical skills.

•Excellent oral and written communication skills.

•Excellent problem-solving skills.

•Ability to think strategically and act tactically.

•Ability to work in a team environment, share ideas and take direction.