z OS Sys Prog, DevIT Hursley
Hursley (Hampshire) Bachelor's Degree IT development
Job description
The worldwide DevIT team is the IT organisation that provides specialised support to the Software Development teams, with a focus on user productivity and cost optimisation. The six major delivery centres for this in Labs around the world are Hursley (Europe), Silicon Valley (San Jose, CA), Research Triangle Park (Durham, NC), Toronto (Markham, Canada), India Software Lab (Bangalore), and China Development Lab (Beijing).
We're transforming our business to ensure we provide exceptional value to both our direct customers and IBM in general. Broadly speaking, to offer all major customer-facing IT services in a consistent, highly automated, highly available, as-a-service model.
We are now looking to backfill an experienced mainframe professional.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies as we modernise the provision and support of zOS systems. You will be working in a friendly team-focused environment supporting IBM product teams from across the globe. If you enjoy problem solving and debugging, working on the latest zSeries tools / technology / software and hardware, then this is the role for you.
There will be the opportunity to participate in Early Support Programs (zOS v.next) or work on the 'Open Mainframe Project' using tools such as ZOWE and z/OSMF. There will also be plenty of opportunity to get involved in monitoring and automation using a wide range of more traditional mainframe products (SA/Netview, TWS), and also continuous delivery tooling (UCD, Dashing).
This is a Hursley based role that cannot be performed remotely.
Auto req ID
190243BR
Required Education
Associate's Degree/College Diploma
Role ( Job Role )
Technical Support Professional
State / Province
HAMPSHIRE
Primary job category
Software Development & Support
Company
(8660) IBM United Kingdom Limited
Contract type
Regular
Employment Type
Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
No
Travel Required
No Travel
IBM Business Group
Hybrid Cloud
Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree
City / Township / Village
HURSLEY
EO Statement
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
· Experience on the mainframe (z/OS)
· Self starter and the ability to take the lead on problem solving
· Experience with a wide range of mainframe operating system tools including SMPE, DFSMSdss, IDCAMS...
Country/Region
United Kingdom
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
· An eagerness to learn and exploit new technologies
· Experience with security on the mainframe (RACF)
· A knowledge of mainframe storage
· Any Rexx and assembler experience
Secondary Job Category
Other Software Development & Support
Eligibility Requirements
-
Position Type
Professional
Early Professional Track
Not Applicable - Professional Hire