Technical Specialist - Mainframe

Job Title: Technical Specialist - Mainframe

Location: Toronto, ON

Duration: 6+ Months

Required Skills:

1. 5+ years of Mainframe z/OS experience installing, supporting, and troubleshooting issues in the Mainframe environment.
2. General key areas of mainframe knowledge should be SMP/E, ISPF, SDSF, JES2, SMF, RMF, VSAM, USS, IPCS, Etc.
3. Good knowledge of security LDAP and RACF products.
4. Good knowledge of Certificate Management with RACF and TLS (setup and troubleshooting).
5. Familiarity with scripting languages for automation and monitoring such as JCL, REXX, TSO, Unix Shell scripting.
6. Understanding of TCP/IP and HTTP protocols as well as DVIPA and SYSPLEX DISTRIBUTOR.
7. Supporting a 24x7 environment which requires evening/weekend implementation involvement and On-Call support.
8. Working experience on WebSphere Application Server for z/OS and z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition experience. Must be willing to learn if they do not have this experience.

Nice to have skills:

1. Familiarity with scripting languages for z/OS WAS, Jython.
2. Experience with Java Application Monitoring and Performance Monitoring tools, preferably Dynatrace.
3. Understanding of connectivity CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ concepts and how it integrates with middleware products.
4. Experience working with Agile methodology integrated with JIRA and Confluence tools.
5. Python

Mindlance is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, equitable, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.