Mainframe Operations Engineer - Synigent Technologies

Synigent Technologies is seeking a Mainframe System Engineer for a client in downtown Richmond, Va.  This position will be a hybrid position with at least 3 days in office per week. This role is Contract-to-Hire; C2C is not being considered for this role.

This position plays a key role in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the IBM z Series mainframe, z/VM operating system, VSEn operating system and all peripheral devices attached to the current z/15 mainframe.
Responsibilities include OS updates and patching, system backups, and collaboration with other system engineers on mainframe virtualization initiatives.   
  
Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in mainframe administration, preferably with IBM Z series mainframes.
• 5+ years of experience with z/VM and z/VSE.
• Expertise in installing, configuring, and maintaining the z/VM operating system.
• Knowledge of the z/VSE/VSEn operating systems, including experience with CICS, CICS Transaction Gateway, and CICS Web Services
• Expertise in mainframe storage management (DASD, virtual tape, physical tape).
• Experienced with mainframe network and communication technologies (TCPIP, VTAM, SNA, 3270, OSA, HiperSockets, etc).
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in the z/VSE environment, such as Assembler, COBOL, PL/I, JCL, REXX, and CP/CMS EXEC.
• The ability to analyze system logs, dumps, and other diagnostic information.
• Proficiency in basic Linux administration tasks.  
• Hands-on experience with IBM DS8000 series disk storage systems.
• Knowledge of IBM TS4500 physical tape library and tape management practices.
• Understanding of and experience with VSE Interactive Computing and Control Facility (ICCF).

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