Job Description

Introduction
Joining the IBM Technology Expert Labs teams means you\'ll have a career delivering world-class
services for our clients. As the ultimate expert in IBM products, you\'ll bring together all the
necessary technology and services to help customers solve their most challenging problems.
Working in IBM Technology Expert Labs means accelerating the time to value confidently and
ensuring speed and insight while our clients focus on what they do best running and growing their
business.
Excellent onboarding and industry-leading learning culture will set you up for a positive impact,
while advancing your career. Our culture is collaborative and experiential. As part of a team, you will
be surrounded by bright minds and keen co-creators always willing to help and be helped as you
apply passion to work that will positively impact the world around us.

Your Role and Responsibilities
NA Systems Systems Lab Services IBM z/OS Mainframe and Storage consultant. Help clients consolidate z/OS LPARs , use of DFSMShsm/dfp Fast Replication Services, and planning for sysplex split of production and test z/OS environments.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Minimum of 2 years of :
  • Overall knowledge and understanding of IBM Z processor design, available I/O adapters, and IBM Z physical planning aspects
  • z/OS: - System Programmer set of skills (ISPF/SDSF, z/FS Filesystem, Unix System Services, RACF, JES parameters, SYS1.PARMLIB, SYS1.PROCLIB members.)
  • Deep skills in z/OS, Parallel Sysplex, High Availability, Storage, Performance and Tuning - Operations set of skills (HMC, Commands)
  • Experience with implementation and usage of z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF)
  • Knowledge on IBM Z Container Extensions technology (zCX)
  • SMPE skills
• Storage Management Skills:
  • Deep skills in mainframe (z/OS) storage administration (DASD and Tape)
  • Deep skills in catalog maintenance/management
  • Knowledgeable in DFSMS and DFHSM as well as other storage management vendor products
  • Knowledgeable with DFHSM Fast Replication technology (flashcopy and use of copy pools)
  • Knowledgeable with DFRMM and other vendor tape management products
  • Skilled in programming in REXX or other languages strongly desired
  • Knowledgeable on IBM DS8xxx and IBM TS77xx
  • Knowledgeable on implementation and monitoring for VSAM RLS
  • Familiar with disk and tape replication technology
  • Knowledgeable on Hyperswap implementation
  • Familiarity with cloud object storage, experience with IBM Transparent Cloud Tiering implementation and usage
• Hardware:
  • Experience with HCD and IODF requirements
  • Knowledgeable on current z Hardware

• Project Skills:
  • Experience with Data Center migrations
  • Experience with Sysplex splits/merges
  • Experience with Disaster Recovery methodologies
  • Readiness to travel 25-50% annually

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Analytical/critical/outside-the-box thinking in problem solving
• Ability to work well in team environment as well as independently without direction
• Mainframe systems software programming experience
• z/OS application modernization such as with z/OSMF and zCX
• z/OS experience with catalog management, ISPF/SDSF, z/FS Filesystem, Unix System Services, RACF, JES parameters, SYS1.PARMLIB, SYS1.PROCLIB members.
• Proficient with TSO/ISPF, JES2, RMF, SMF
• z/OS Unix System Services
• z/OS SYSPLEX management including couple dataset definition and coupling facilities, dataset management (allocation, backup, restore, etc.) including DFDSS, DFSMS storage constructs, XCF, System Logger, etc.
• Good problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
  • Identifies and resolves less clearly defined problems using established procedures and/or protocols as guideline
  • Effective communication and team skills with an ability to cooperate, present to and participate with peers/team members, presentations (excellent oral and written skills)
• Author (Redbooks, Redpapers, Technical Journals)
• Technical Project Management

Eligibility Requirements:

• You must be willing to go into the Markham office 3 times a week

About Business UnitIBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The companys Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBMs global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.

Your Life @ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better. Being an IBMer means youll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, youll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. Are you ready to be an IBMer?
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Location StatementMust have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.

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