Infrastructure Engineer - Mainframe(ONLY W2)

Role/Title Infrastructure Engineer - Mainframe

Location Plano Texas 75024

Duration: 06 months Contract to hire

Job Description

Ability to consultatively articulate complex technical findings to more experienced management in clear, concise, understandable terms
Proficient knowledge and understanding in the following key areas:
Hardware Architecture (performance testing, monitoring, operations)
Hardware Benchmarking (Agile, program managements, network management)
Design (compliance, security)
Network Engineering (planning, provision)
Proficient in more than one specific infrastructure technology
This role requires a wide variety of strengths and capabilities, including:
BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
Provide technical expertise throughout the software lifecycle including design, implementation and delivery.
Understanding or have experience with agile and lean philosophies
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills with clear communication
Ability to collaborate with different roles to achieve common goals
Hands-on experience performing CICS systems programming and problem resolution in a mainframe z/OS sysplexed operating system environment with Intermediate-level knowledge and understanding of both CICS and OEM products and how they interact. Ability to read CICS dumps and traces is a plus.
Thinks creatively to deliver solutions through continuous improvement
Knowledgeable across CICS Architecture (performance testing, monitoring, operations), Design (compliance, security), Connectivity (planning, securing)
Understanding in the following platform products and features within z/Series CICS: CICS Transaction Server, CICS Plex System Manager(CPSM, WUI) , VSAM RLS, CICS Webservices(CWS, Sockets, IPIC, TCPIP), CICS Security(Keyring, Certificates, TLS, resource access, ACF2, RACF), USS (Unix Systems Services), CICS connectivity (LU6.2, MRO, ISC, CWS, Sockets, TCPIP, EXCI)
Knowledge of these OEM products: CAFC, SYSII, Mainview, Xpediter, Abend-aid/FX
Knowledge of SYSPLEX and CICSPLEX design, architecture, support