Position: Mainframe Systems Administrator (z/VM and Linux)
Client: Federal Government client
Location: Remote (Ottawa)
Duration: Contract (multi-year)
Security Clearance: Eligible for Reliability Clearance (5 years residing in Canada)
Language: English
Background:
Kyndryl is seeking a Mainframe Systems Administrator for z/VM and Linux for a contractual engagement with one of our valued Federal Government clients. The Mainframe Systems Administrator will work within the Mainframe Foundation Software group in the Mainframe Operations Division (MOD).
Responsibilities:
· Monitor and support day to day operations
· Perform various software product installations
· Execute maintenance and support services on various z/Series software products
· Perform onsite/offsite (remote) and on call support (with potential overtime)
· Systems Programming on IBM mainframes
· Installing or migrating z/VM and zLinux upgrades
· Maintaining z/VM systems including parameter definition; IPL’s, profile maintenance and directory management
· Troubleshooting production including performance issues; IPL problems, system dump analysis
· Applying maintenance to z/VM, zLinux and related products via vendor maintenance products
· Creating and maintaining documentation including, but not limited to: operation system installation, maintenance support, specification, architecture, build, backup/restore procedures.
Qualifications:
· 3+ years experience as a zLINUX and zVM system programmer on a z/VM and/or zBX mainframe production system.
· 3+ years experience configuring and supporting DIRMAINT and RACF for z/VM subsystems.
· 3+ years experience working in a zVM SSI Cluster environment.
· 5+ years experience participating in Disaster or Business Recovery Exercises.
· 3+ years experience applying maintenance to z/VM and zLINUX including related products via vendor maintenance products
· 5+ years experience identifying performance challenges and implementing performance improvement strategies.
More about Kyndryl:
In October 2020, IBM announced it's intention to separate the IT Infrastructure Services unit of its Global Technology Services division into a new, separate public company, creating two industry-leading companies - IBM and Kyndryl. Kyndryl designs, builds, manages, and modernizes the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day.
The Kyndryl team consists of over 90,000 professionals working on projects worldwide. Our capabilities are diverse enabling us to offer professionals career opportunities within business and technology services and has enabled us to become leaders within our various disciplines.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 48 months
Salary: $700.00-$900.00 per day
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ottawa-Gatineau, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- system administration: 3 years (required)
- zLinux: 3 years (required)
- mainframe: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Federal Government issued security clearance? (required)
Application deadline: 2022-04-17
Expected start date: 2022-05-02