Infrastructure Engineer II - z/OS System Programmer

With your expertise in delivering infrastructure solutions, you are a top performer in your field. Come on board as a highly appreciated member of a winning team.

As an Infrastructure Engineer at JPMorganChase in the  Infrastructure Platforms team within the Mainframe and Midrange Compute (MMC) organization, you develop knowledge of software, applications, and technical processes within the infrastructure engineering discipline. 

You will be responsible for planning, designing, installation, configuration, and support of highly resilient and stable Mainframe infrastructure employing automated scripting where feasible.  You must possess strong Mainframe Systems Programming including a deep understanding of z/OS Concepts, Architecture, JCL, JES, SDSF, VSAM, Catalog management, SMP/E, USS, Parallel Sysplex, IBM system utilities and some of the IBM/Broadcom CA/ BMC Compuware software artifacts. Additionally, experience with software-driven systems management using scripting languages such as JCL, REXX, Python, Unix Shell scripting, and zOSMF Workflows is desired. The candidate should be driven to develop solutions to complex problems through automation tools and be familiar with RESTful APIs, zOWE, and zOAU; enthusiasm for technology and openness to innovative ideas for managing Mainframe infrastructure software are also key attributes for success in this role. A passion for technology and openness to innovative ideas for managing Mainframe infrastructure software are also key attributes for success in this role.

Job responsibilities

• Planning, designing, installation, configuration, and support of highly resilient and stable Mainframe infrastructure employing automated scripting where feasible. 
• Drives results, collects and analyzes monitoring data in test and production, and sees assignments through to completion
• Carries out day to day work assignments with some guidance and within documented parameters
• Escalates issues to appropriate leaders
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Formal training or certification on infrastructure disciplines concepts and 2+ years applied experience

• Strong Mainframe Systems Programming knowledge including a deep understanding of z/OS Concepts, architecture, JCL, JES, SDSF, VSAM, Catalog management, SMP/E, USS, Parallel Sysplex, IBM system utilities and some of the IBM/Broadcom CA/ BMC Compuware software artifacts. 
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with clear communication
• Ability to collaborate with different roles to achieve common goals

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages: REXX, Unix Scripting, zOSMF Workflows, Python etc.
• Familiarity with Experience with RESTful APIs, zOWE, zOAU etc
• General knowledge of other mainframe domains and how they work with each other

• Familiarity with cloud technologies and their terminology