Z/os mainframe performance engineer Dallas Tampa ref

Job Description

Z/os mainframe performance engineer Dallas Tampa ref

Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 8 Years Education level: Bachelor’s degree Job function: Information Technology Industry: Financial Services Compensation: View salary Total position: 1 Relocation assistance: No

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Systems Engineering family is responsible for the entire technical effort to evolve and verify solutions that satisfy client needs. The primary focus is centered on reducing risk and improving the efficiency, performance, stability, security, and quality of all systems and platforms.

The Principal Platform Engineer is a member of the Mainframe Performance team and is a highly technical position responsible for the overall performance of the Mainframe environment, including balancing resources across multiple CECs and analyzing and reporting on performance and tuning metrics. This position requires proven leadership skills to coordinate and lead initiatives regarding Performance & Tuning and effectively coordinate with various IT groups and Product Managers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

z/OS real time performance diagnostics and L2 production support in a large mainframe environment

Identification of performance bottlenecks and their alleviation through z/OS components and application tuning

Proactive, exceptions driven component performance management & optimization

CPU, Memory, I/O, Network, CF, etc.

Synergy with other performance SME - DB, CICS, Network, Storage, etc

Sysplex analysis and maintenance

LPAR configurations design, and tuning

Hiperdispatch/IRD, capping

ThruPut Manager & Work Load Manager policy design

Performance test configuration, analysis and support

Improving mainframe cost effectiveness

Batch workloads critical path prioritization

Real-time performance monitoring

Operations staff training in L1 performance diagnostics

Provide consultative services to IT staffs on performance issues.

Mitigates risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.

Serves as a trusted coach or mentor within the organization.

Communicates openly keeping everyone across the organization informed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of 8 years of related experience

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Strong teamwork skills

Expertise in z/OS performance diagnostics, problem resolution and proactive performance management

Expertise with BMC Mainview

Expertise in z/OS Workload Manager Policy design in a large Sysplex environment

Expertise in ThruPut Manager

Intermediate to strong SAS coding skills including SAS macros and SAS/GRAPH. Working knowledge of MICS and SAS/MXG

Working knowledge of z/OS components – ASM, RSM, IOS, HSM, JES2, etc.

Understanding of the functionality and performance aspects of z/OS secondary subsystems – DB2, CICS, MQ

Ability to tune the above components to maximize the productive utilization of computer resources and improve cost effectiveness

ABOUT: safeguards the financial markets and helps them run efficiently, in times of prosperity and crisis. We are uniquely positioned at the center of global trading activity, processing over 100 million financial transactions every day, pioneering industry-wide, post-trade solutions and maintaining multiple data and operating centers worldwide. From where we stand, we can anticipate the industry’s needs and we’re working to continually improve the world’s most resilient, secure, and efficient market infrastructure. Our employees are driven to deliver innovative technologies that improve efficiency, lower cost, and bring stability and certainty to the post-trade lifecycle. proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

1.) Do you require visa sponsorship/transfer now or in the near future?

2.) This position is available in multiple offices of DTCC. Which location is the candidate applying for?

3.) Please elaborate candidate’s experience with z/OS Workload Manager Policy design in a large Sysplex environment.

4.) Please elaborate candidate’s experience with functionality and performance aspects of z/OS secondary subsystems – DB2, CICS, MQ.

5.) Please elaborate candidate’s experience with z/OS components – ASM, RSM, IOS, HSM, JES2, etc.

6.) Please elaborate candidate’s experience with SAS coding skills including SAS macros and SAS/GRAPH. Working knowledge of MICS and SAS/MXG.

7.) Please elaborate candidate’s experience with BMC Mainview and ThruPut Manager.

8.) Please elaborate candidate’s experience with LPAR configurations design, and tuning.

9.) Please elaborate candidate’s experience with z/OS real time performance diagnostics and L2 production support in a large mainframe environment.

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