Senior Principal Systems Software Engineer

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience on z/OS, z/Linux and z/VM managing the end-to-end lifecycle for z/OS and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products, including installation, upgrades, and maintenance using SMP/E, for a multi-LPAR Sysplex environment ;

• Minimum BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent skill set

• SMPE - Configure SMPE, Order Software, Install Software

• zOSMF - Install software release upgrades using dialogs, Build software maintenance workflows

• IBM Support/ShopZ - Order software, Create IBM problem ticket, Research IBM software issues

• DASD - Install new disk systems, configure, manage, perform storage management tasks;
  Full knowledge of NFS in IBM z/OS, Power systems, all Linux variants

• A good understanding of Linux and AIX systems administration

• Security - RACF - Maintain existing software security;
  Detailed knowledge of SSL/TLS, IBM Policy Agent and IBM GSK

• SYSPLEX - Configure Coupling Facility policies

• HMC - Configure and maintain security, server, Ops (IPL Profiles) and hardware definitions via Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD), coordinating with teams to support upgrades and installations of new IBM Z hardware. HCD - Configure server/device GENs

• Networks - Extensive knowledge of IBM z/Systems networks and Cisco network switches;
  Setup, configure and maintain SAN equipment, IBM and Broadcom/Brocade

• A good understanding of the IBM Z sub-system CICS

• Debug Tools - Provided expert-level problem determination and resolution for system and application issues, utilizing diagnostic tools such as IPCS, SLIP, EREP, and GTF to perform root cause analysis. IPCS - Analyze svc dump diagnostic data

• Programming - Basic Assembler - Analyze svc dumps, log-rec diagnostic data;
  REXX - Develop, maintain system exits, utilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience in operating and customizing IBM z/PDT environments

• A good understanding of IBM Z sub-systems such as IBM MQ, IBM IMS and IMS DB2

• Experience with installing and configuring IBM Power equipment and systems

• Manage IBM mainframe hardware, replacements

• Deep knowledge of IBM storage devices for IBM Mainframe and open systems

About Us:

Cloud Software Group is one of the world's largest cloud solution providers, serving more than 100 million users around the globe. When you join Cloud Software Group, you are making a difference for real people, each of whom count on our suite of cloud-based products to get work done - from anywhere. Members of our team will tell you that we value passion for technology and the courage to take risks. Everyone is empowered to learn, dream, and build the future of work. We are on the brink of another Cambrian leap -- a moment of immense evolution and growth. And we need your expertise and experience to do it. Now is the perfect time to move your skills to the cloud.

Cloud Software Group is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including lactation status), marital status, military service, protected veteran status, political activity or affiliation, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave and other protected classifications.

If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any part of the application process, please contact us at (800) 424-8749, HR directly via (954) 229-6896 or email at AskHR@cloud.com for assistance.