Key Skills:
* Upgrading maintaining and supporting the z OS operating system
* Upgrading maintaining and supporting ISV products particularly from the vendors IBM and Computer Associates CA
* Production support
* Must have extensive experience of mainframe systems programming
* Must have knowledge of a combination z OS SMP ETSO ISPF USS SDSFJCL
* Must have knowledge of IBM and CA Products and be able to work independently
* Must have excellent problem determination skills and be a true team player
* Required to provide off hours support for the implementation of software changes and support for other projects requiring software expertise as well as be part of an on call rota
* Set and achieved challenging short medium and long term goals which exceeded the standards in their field
* Excellent written and spoken communication skills an ability to communicate with impact ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences
* Built effective networks across business areas developing relationships based on mutual trust and encouraging others to do the same
* Have some experience of creating and deploying comprehensive business operating plans which consistently deliver desired results
* A comprehensive understanding of risk management and proven experience of ensuring own and others compliance with relevant regulatory processes
* In addition to the details listed above the following complimentary skills although these are not essential
* Assembler Automation GDPS Rexx and CLIST skills
* Proficient in Top Secret skills
* Performance monitoring using Omegamon RMF SMF and SAS