Technology Specialist(Mainframe System Programmer)

Job Description

Location :India- Pune (Amdocs Site)

Required Travel: Minimal

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Who are we

Our approximately 30,000 employees around the globe are here to accelerate service providers migration to the cloud, enable them to differentiate in the 5G era, and digitalize and automate their operations. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $4.89 billion in fiscal 2023.

In one sentence

Overall accountability for translating business and account needs to a technical level.

• Managing Overall Mainframe IT Operations.
• Running Mainframe Operations as Production Manager
• Responsible for end-to-end Technical Management for all batch and system operations, leading a team of experts in all mainframe areas including Batch, Online, Scheduling, Deployment, Database with focus on Operations.
• Managing Stakeholders and providing Mainframe Technical Resolutions.
• Hiring and building the new teams.
• Ownership of ISV Tools upgrades and apply patches to maintain system security and functionality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system-related issues and provide technical support to users.
• Develop and maintain Operations system documentation, including procedures and guidelines.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Capacity Planning & Optimization Expertise on Mainframe Server.
• Cost mapping of Mainframe apps for modernization to Cloud.
• Monitor system performance and implement necessary adjustments to ensure optimal operation.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate mainframe systems with other enterprise systems.
• Ensure data integrity and security by implementing and maintaining backup and recovery procedures.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to recommend improvements.
• Knowledge on Install, configure, and maintain mainframe operating systems and related software.

• Min 15+ Years of experience in Mainframe and atleast 10+ on Mainframe IT Operations.
• Must have expertise in mainframes technologies like z/OS, TSO, ISFP, IMS, DB2, CA7, ESP, CICS, MQ, CHGMAN, STS, Panvalet, OPC with strong troubleshooting and production management skills.
• Led Mainframe Operations teams of 25+ people.
• Worked in Large Enterprise environments having on Batch Monitoring & Scheduling, CodeDeployment and Release Deployment.
• Understanding and Controlling Access on Mainframe by RACF.
• Experience on conducting IPLs.
• Experience with running Disaster Recovery and DR Exercise.
• Experience in Outage Management.
• Experience with Configuration of Scheduling Tools like CA7, ESP and OPC.
• Experience on Tools like Netview and NetCool for System Monitoring.
• Proven experience as a Mainframe System Capacity Planning & System Programmer or similar role.
• Strong Knowledge of running and understanding SCRT Reports.
• Strong Knowledge of pulling consumption report of ISVs especially Broadcom, planning and POC to replace and retire.
• Experience with system management Tools like TADz, SMF, RMF data.
• Strong knowledge on RACF and system commands.
• Understanding of DASD, TAPE management, have knowledge of DCOLLECT utilities, etc
• Experience with installing, patching 3rd Party Software (CA, BMC, IBM).
• Strong knowledge of mainframe operating systems (e.g., z/OS, OS/390).
• Experience with CICS System Administration.
• Experience with DR setup and recovery of MF system.
• Maintaining huge enterprise Mainframe System having SYSPLEX setup.
• Familiarity with database management systems (e.g., DB2, IMS).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Why you will love this job:

• Build your skills and work on a broad scope of activities
• As you will support excellent products, you will assemble relevant data, identifies trends and root causes, and draws logical conclusions to develop solutions
• We will provide you a scope for professional development
• We offer a wide range of stellar benefits including health, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as paid time off, sick time, and parental leave!