About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Mainframe VTAM Administrator to configure, maintain, and support the network and connectivity layer of our IBM z/OS environment. You will manage VTAM and TCP/IP definitions, support the introduction of new applications and network devices, and keep mainframe printing and network resources running reliably.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure and maintain VTAM, including VTAMLST maintenance.
- Create application definitions and cross-domain resource definitions for new applications.
- Configure TCP/IP networking on z/OS and maintain the TCP/IP profile.
- Manage networks and connectivity, and monitor network resources to identify and resolve issues.
- Support the installation and testing of new network devices.
- Set up and configure VPS (VTAM Printer Support) for mainframe printing.
- Follow change and configuration management processes: test updates and promote them through staging environments.
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve problems with network products and their usage, working with requestors.
Mandatory Skills
- VTAM configuration and maintenance
- Creating application definitions or cross-domain resource definitions for new applications; VTAMLST maintenance
- TCP/IP network configuration
- Maintaining the TCP/IP profile
- Managing networks and connectivity
- Monitoring network resources
- Supporting the installation and testing of new network devices
- VPS (VTAM Printer Support) setup and configuration
Good-to-Have Skills
- Change and configuration management: testing and moving updates through staging environments (ITIL Change and Configuration Management)
- Problem identification, determination, and resolution for products or their usage, in conjunction with the requestor (ITIL Incident/Problem Management)
About Cognizant:
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Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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