We are seeking a z/OS Specilaist for full time role supporting the clients Mainframe environment. This role functions in a global team providing services to a client with multi-protocol complex environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The selected candidate will act as tjhe primary z/OS support for a commercial mainframe account.  They will interact frequently with clients, vendors, and management to ensure high level of satisfaction. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Install and maintain Mainframe z/OS and related ISV
Perform problem determination and resolution.
Participate in Disaster Recovery tests, 
Participate in On call rotation, 
 
Engages in identifying and resolving complex problems relating to product/service installation, update, configuration, operations, performance, or other aspects of information technology products and services. 
 
Possesses an in-depth knowledge of technical solutions and management tools.
• The employee guides functional objectives or technologies. 
• Skills: Environment: Professional knowledge related to incumbent's function/business unit and its processes. 
• Communication/Negotiation: Advise other professionals. Effectively utilize group dynamics. 
• Negotiate to define approaches and goals. 
• Problem Solving: Recognize complex problems related to functional objectives. 
• Analyze situations and implement solutions, or develop new system elements, procedures or processes. Creativity and judgment applied to developmental work on different projects within the business environment. 
• Contribution/Leadership: Provides ongoing technical /operational guidance to lead professional work teams, conducts special projects, or manages department(s) (national or international). 
• Understand department/ functional mission and vision. 
• Defines and decides objectives within specified business concept or project and may have responsibility for tools and assigned resources. 
• Utilizes expertise to directly influence people outside department or function. Sometimes no precedent exists. Impact on Business/Scope: 
• Accountable for department results and for activities and/or projects involving multi-functional teams. Regularly participates in overall functional program planning. 
 
Activities are subject to business measurements, impact customer satisfaction, and impact project costs or expenses.
 
SKILLS:

The candidate should have demonstrated ability to install, customize, test and implement ISV software; should have good skills and knowledge of user exits; system modifications; and understand Assembler language.  finally, the candidate must have excellent verbal and communication skills and be willing to work weekends and outside of normal business hours in a fast pace, dynamic and stressful environment.
 
Sample skills required:
SMP/E and system utilities
ACF2
IO Gen
Assembler coding skills
BMC & IBM Scheduler software
TSO, ISPF
z/OS install and support
z/OS (reworking and applying user mods, testing software)
HCD
understanding of problem & change management (eESM experience is an asset)
Install and support program products. 
installing simple to complex (tape management, job scheduling) products
JES2 and JES3 advance skills 
diagnostic skills: PD (problem determination), IPCS, LOGREC
support 120 type of ISV's and 130 Lpars.
understanding of concepts of sysplex
familiarity with CPU keys (ordering, applying)
experience working with vendors (IBM and others) for PD and for product questions
support multiple account 
 
System Utilities:
(DFDSS, IDCAMS, IEBGENER)
extensive understanding of DFSMS is required from an MVS system programmer point of view
 
Language skills:
Written and spoken French and English (will consider English only)
 
Other skills:
Independent
Adaptation to standard, client change management process 
Create & update documentation
Working in a virtual team environment, communicate with peers across the country
 
Services:
pager support
off-hours work (weekend)
under z/OS (reworking and applying user mods, testing software)

Remote position
 

NewFound Recruiting is a Canadian professional services company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, and is one of Canada’s leaders in professional staffing and recruiting. Currently, NewFound Recruiting is servicing clients across Canada, having established relationships in Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa), Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland. By applying innovative techniques, we match the right candidate with the right position. Our 20 years of industry experience give you the assurance that we will provide the right answers to your difficult questions.

At NewFound, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. All employment at NewFound is based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. NewFound welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities, and we will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats, and communication support upon request during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources at info@newfoundrecruiting.com.