Job Description

Net2Source Inc. is an award-winning total workforce solutions company recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts for our accelerated growth of 300% in the last 3 years with over 5500+ employees globally, with over 30+ locations in the US and global operations in 32 countries. We believe in providing staffing solutions to address the current talent gap – Right Talent – Right Time – Right Place – Right Price and acting as a Career Coach to our consultants.

Job title: Mainframe z/OS Architect (Data Center, IODF/IOCP/IOCDS)

Job Location: Atlanta, GA 30339 (Hybrid)

Contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced z/OS Architect to lead mainframe infrastructure initiatives, including hardware planning, data center migrations, and vendor coordination. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in IBM z/OS systems and mainframe architecture, with a strong ability to manage complex technical environments and drive operational excellence. Must have knowledge on IODF, IOCP designing and configuration, etc.

Required Skills:

• z/OS Administration

• Mainframe Architecture

• Data Center Migrations

• Hardware & Software Upgrade Coordination

• IODF, IOCP Designing Experience

Responsibilities:

• Lead mainframe hardware configuration (CPU/CEC, DASD, VTS/TAPE, HMC, FICON Directors)

• Manage hardware lifecycle planning, vendor coordination, and support activities

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during data center migrations

• Provide ongoing support for mainframe hardware, including monitoring and maintenance

• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to ensure timely upgrades and repairs

• Design and implement z/OS data replication strategies

• Build and support LPARs, Parallel Sysplex, Coupling Facility, SSI Clusters, and GDPS environments

• Maintain and optimize mainframe infrastructure (zOS, zLinux, zVM, zTPF)

• Ensure compliance with IT policies, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans

• Review and improve existing IT hardware infrastructure

• Maintain hardware inventory and generate progress reports

• Provide leadership in testing, troubleshooting, and system optimization

• Evaluate technology risks and contribute to contract technical scopes

Qualifications:

• High Level of experience with IBM z/OS operating system (zOS 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1)

• Strong experience on z/OS Datacenter migrations

• Mainframe Architecture knowledge with building new environments

• Experience in coordinating with vendors to complete hardware and software upgrades

• Lead the mainframe hardware configuration (CPU/CEC, DASD, VTS/TAPE, HMC and FICON Directors), inclusive of hardware planning lifecycles, vendor engagement for upgrades, and product support of repair/maintenance actions

• Ability to address technical problem determination issues during Datacenter migrations

• Responsible for the ongoing support for all mainframe hardware, including monitoring, trouble shooting, problem resolution, and maintenance including escalation to vendors for service restoration and problem resolution

• Strong network architecture understanding

• Business knowledge and application understanding

• Knowledge on z/OS Data Replication Strategy and implementation

• Experience and understanding of mainframe LPAR builds, Parallel Sysplex, Coupling Facility, SSI Clusters and GDPS environments

• Knowledge z/OS MF configuration and setup

• Work experience with other mainframe architects and vendors, communicating project progress/status expectations, and reviewing deliverables

• Migration details sharing which includes server hardware, software, and operating systems data gathering

• Expertise in IOCP / IOCDS / IODF / HCD

• Knowledge of replication services, IBM Flash Copy, Global Copy, Global mirror, Metro Mirror, Dell-EMC replication

• Working knowledge of TAPE GRID Clusters and hardware VTS/TAPE sharing between Operating Systems

• Ability to navigate mainframe systems such as zOS, zLinux, zVM, and zTPF

• Support mainframe infrastructure computing, storage, storage fabric, resiliency, and disaster recovery solutions

• Expertise in stabilizing the mainframe complexes (zTPF, zOS, zVM, zLinux) by providing high quality technical expertise

• Ability to engage in highly technical IT discussions concerning installations, upgrades, maintenance, and support

• Provide high level leadership while coordinating testing, troubleshooting, and modification of the operating system to provide near 100% operating efficiency

• General knowledge and expertise in CEC, DASD, VTS, HMC and FICON and other hardware.

• Generate, publish and communicate project progress

• Assuring all IT activities are performed within the parameters of applicable compliance, codes, and regulations.

• Evaluating technology risks to develop disaster recovery and BCP

• Reviewer for technical scope in contract with client and subcontractor

• Maintain Hardware Inventory and submit reports

• Review existing IT Hardware Infrastructure upgrade path and align / identify opportunity for improvements

• Knowledge of ITIL principles and processes

• Programming capabilities and languages is a plus (REXX/COBOL/ASBMLR/etc)

• Ability to make decisive and quick IT business decisions as necessary to meet company and customer SLA’s

• Have the technical ability and ambitious to take a project, run with it, and challenge yourself

Why work with us - At Net2Source, we believe everyone has an opportunity to lead. We see the importance of your perspective and your ability to create value. We want you to fit in—with an inclusive culture, focus on work-life fit and well-being, and a supportive, connected environment; but we also want you to stand out—with opportunities to have a strategic impact, innovate, and take necessary steps to make your mark. We help clients with new skilling, talent strategy, leadership development, employee experience, transformational change management and beyond.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Net2Source is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Awards and Accolades:

• America's Most Honored Businesses (Top 10%)
• Awarded by USPAAC for Fastest Growing Business in the US
• 12th Fastest Growing Staffing Company in USA by Staffing industry Analysts in the US (2020, 2019, 2020)
• Fastest 50 by NJ Biz (2020, 2019, 2020)
• INC 5000 Fastest growing for 8 consecutive years in a row (only 1.26% companies make it to this list)
• Top 100 by Dallas Business Journal (2020 and 2019)
• Proven Supplier of the Year by Workforce Logiq (2020 and 2019)
• 2019 Spirit of Alliance Award by Agile1
• 2018 Best of the Best Platinum Award by Agile1
• 2018 TechServe Alliance Excellence Awards Winner
• 2017 Best of the Best Gold Award by Agile1(Act1 Group)

Thanks & Regards

Abhishek Kumar

Sr. Technical Recruiter

201-365-4885

abhishek@net2source.com

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