Z/os Systems Programmer, SNMP, AOC, System Admin, Capacity Planning. R

Z/os Systems Programmer, SNMP, AOC, Work Load Manager, System Admin, Capacity Planning. Riyadh

A leading name in System Integration require a Z/os Systems programmer to join an ongoing project in Riyadh.

- Install, test, configure and implement Mainframe and associated system software while maintaining a stable operating system environment for business applications.
- Provide technical support to Computer Operations, Applications Department and other users of the Mainframe systems in areas related to program coding, performance, product exploitation and capacity Planning
- Plan and implement corporate strategies for new technology, and assist with development of corporate technology standards.
- Ensure documentation of all related operational processes and procedures.
- Provide training to local company staff
- Work closely with Applications Development and systems programmers in z/OS, DB2, Networking and WebSphere groups and other members of the CICS and MQ Department
- Keep software versions current and apply maintenance and new releases as necessary to keep software under existing maintenance agreements.
- Perform system backups and recovery
- Monitors system activity for performance and availability and where necessary, tune accordingly
- Perform problem diagnosis and resolution.
- Liaise with vendors to manage and resolve queries and incidents.
- Design and code exits and procedures to maximize productivity and to minimize the occurrence of errors.
- Support new and existing applications (a mixture of in-house and those supplied by 3rd party vendors) during all stages of the development life cycle.
- Work with other internal departments to understand current and future projects to insure the systems programming infrastructure is able to meet the demands of future growth
- Evaluate and recommend changes to current and future system software requirements to meet the organization's needs.
- Ensure documentation of all related operational processes and procedures.
- Provide on-call support
- Provide operational training to local company staff
- Administration and tuning
- Technical skills required are; SNMP, AOC, Systems Admin, Work Load Manager, Capacity Planning.