Mainframe Hardware Planner

• Overall working knowledge of a datacenter raised floor environment is required.
• Excellent skills in IBM Mainframe Processors including Hardware Mgmt. Consoles & Service Elements. (z9,z10,z11,z12 and z13)
• Excellent skills in IBM Mainframe z/OS Functions including Parallel Sysplex, Coupling Facilities, Sysplex Timers, & STP
• Experience in Facilities Mgmt. related to raised floor environments (power, a/c, airflow) and how to interact within the raised floor environments.
• Experience in working in an IBM z/OS operating environment. All releases of z/OS.
• Experience with a Change/IMAC Mgmt., Incident/Problem Mgmt., and Asset Mgmt. Tools
• Familiarity with mainframe network functionality/connectivity - OSA, Ethernet
• Proficient Problem Determination Skills - IBM Mainframe Processors & Peripherals (Tape, DASD, directors and CPU) Ficon and Escon
• Ability to direct & interact with Hardware Vendors (onsite and remote vendors)
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Ability to interact with Account personnel & mgmt.
• Ability to provide onsite direction and support to the local site support team.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends & holidays to support changes & resolve problems
• Ability to provide 7 x 24 Oncall
• Strong time management skills, ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks & projects
• Excellent communication skills - verbal, reading, writing
• Experience with hardware types and models that are within a mainframe infrastructure (ie: IBM CPU’s, Client DASD, IBM Tape, Oracle, EMC and Brocade)
• Understanding Configuration Management, which relates to the items below;
• Create/Update/Manage mainframe processor configurations
• Manage/Support HMC configurations
• Effectively communicate/represent hardware/configuration changes
• Review Processor Utilization reports from Capacity organization
• Create/Manage mainframe processors & virtual LPAR entries in an Asset tool

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