Norfolk SouthernRemote
Mainframe Systems Engineer (zOS Mainframe Internals, Parallel Sysplex, Hardware & Storage) Remote
United States of America
Full Time
5 hours ago
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
Mainframe z/OS internalsz/OS Parallel SysplexUnix System Services (USS)Mainframe hardware supportMainframe software supportThird-party installation supportMainframe disk storage (DASD) administrationTape storage infrastructure administrationMainframe capacity planningPerformance tuningTest script writingTesting verificationMainframe application development IDE toolsAssemblerTCPIP/VTAMTSO/ISPFREXXSMP/EParallel Sysplex environment operationVirtual tape managementCoupling Facility environmentInfrastructure software solutions ZekeInfrastructure software solutions ZebbInfrastructure software solutions ISPWInfrastructure software solutions TMONInfrastructure software solutions JCLPrepInfrastructure software solutions QuickRefInfrastructure software solutions SASInfrastructure software solutions CICSInfrastructure software solutions IBM utilitiesCommunication
About this role
Norfolk Southern is a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail. They are seeking a highly motivated Mainframe Systems Engineer to oversee and administer the company’s enterprise mainframe environment, ensuring system reliability, performance, and availability.
Responsibilities:
- Drive z/OS technology development initiatives, including evaluation, deployment, and integration of new product enhancements and hardware solutions
- Own the installation, maintenance, and operational support of mainframe infrastructure and system software across a Parallel Sysplex environment
- Monitor and manage mainframe performance
- Use, configure and provide support of storage subsystems and infrastructure
- Coordinate with hardware and software vendors for support and future project work
- Create comprehensive documentation, conduct thorough testing, and follow defined change control processes
- Provide support for mission critical application infrastructure and products
- Communicate with end-users, application programmers, co-workers, managers, and other stakeholders
- Writing test scripts and performing testing verification of product deliverables
- Serve as part of a rotational Level 2 on-call support team, responding to and resolving complex system issues
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in technology, MIS, CIS or other related degrees preferred. Will consider experience in lieu of college degree
- Minimum Level: 4 years
- 4+ years of experience with mainframe z/OS internals, z/OS Parallel Sysplex, Unix Systems Services (USS)
- 4+ years of experience with mainframe hardware, software and third-party installation support
- 4+ years of experience designing, administering, and supporting mainframe disk (DASD) and tape storage infrastructure
- Experience mainframe capacity planning and performance tuning
- Experience writing test scripts and performing testing verifications
- Experience with mainframe application development IDE build and run tools
- Preferred Level: 5+ years
- Expert‑level understanding of z/OS internals, UNIX System Services (USS), and Parallel Sysplex architecture, including cross‑system communication and workload management
- Experience with Assembler, TCPIP/VTAM, TSO/ISPF, REXX, SMP/E
- Maintain and operate within a Parallel Sysplex environment including virtual tape and sharing of DASD
- Knowledge of Infrastructure software solutions, (ex. Zeke, Zebb, ISPW, TMON, JCLPrep, QuickRef, SAS, CICS, IBM utilities)
- Maintain a Coupling Facility environment