Job Description

Summary of key responsibilities

Provide 24 x 7 console monitoring of Mainframe infrastructure and Application Systems (e.g., Hardware, batch schedules, interfaces, database table spaces)



Respond to console messages & alerts, and take corrective actions as required



Carry out IPL, POR, Region Bounce



IBM and other OEM/ISV Vendors Coordination, Communication and Liaison.



Identify, report, troubleshoot and escalate negative trends, Incidents and Problems



Resolve or assist in Resolving Incidents and Problems



Execute and monitor production, test and demand Batch Jobs (e.g., scheduling, execution, reruns, cancellations, hold & release and reporting of Batch Jobs)



Monitor job processing, and identify, resolve and or escalate incomplete jobs



Start-up and shut-down online systems and interactive systems as per SOP or demand



Mainframe File Transfers & Transmission Management,



Mainframe Output, Printing and Report Management



Mainframe Code Promotion and Release Management

Years of Experience

L1

- 3-5 Years of experience in Mainframe Console Operations, Production Control and Batch Monitoring & Scheduling, PagerDuty

L3

- 10+ Years of experience in Mainframe Console Operations, Production Control and Batch Monitoring & Scheduling, PagerDuty

Technical requirements

Good understanding of IBM Mainframe HW, Consoles, HMC, SE, z/OS, DB2, CICS, IMS DB/DC & IBM Utilities



Experience in Batch Monitoring, Scheduling and adhoc changes using tools



Experience in Autosys is added advantage.



Experience in User ID, Access Management and IAM - Identity Access Management using RACF



Experience in Mainframe Version Control and Release Management Tools



Monitor all batch flow processing and insure timely completion of endpoints / milestones.



Identify delays or bottlenecks using proprietary and vendor tools and resolve or escalate accordingly



Track incoming and outgoing transmissions ensuring they meet deadlines



Monitor real time performance of the computing environment



Perform scheduled and unscheduled system shutdown and start up (IPL) utilizing HMS, SE, Consoles. Perform environmental verifications after IPL is complete



Perform and verify system configuration changes as specified during weekend maintenance / shutdown periods.



Respond to all hardware faults or failures requiring escalation and support from outside vendors. Work with vendors toward resolving these incidents. Report them via problem tracking software



Respond to all console messages and alerts requiring intervention and action

Location

Manila

Job Function

TECHNOLOGY

Role

Engineer

Job Id

380886

Desired Skills

Mainframe
Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

: Others