Mainframe Print Systems Specialist / z/OS Print Systems Engineer (Only W2 )

Job Title

Mainframe Print Systems Specialist / z/OS Print Systems Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a Mainframe Print Systems Specialist with strong expertise in IBM z/OS, Infoprint Server (IPS), mainframe printing, and print infrastructure. The candidate will be responsible for supporting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and potentially migrating enterprise mainframe print environments.

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• Very strong knowledge and understanding of IBM Infoprint Server (IPS) and all its components.
• Strong expertise in mainframe printing and print formatting, including:
  • Form creation
  • Fonts
  • Layouts
  • Overlays
  • Page Definitions (PAGEDEFs)
  • Form Definitions (FORMDEFs)
  • Print formatting and related print-processing components
• Solid working knowledge of current mainframe print products, such as ESF, VPS, and similar solutions, with the ability to understand and assess print-system migration requirements.
• General knowledge of RACF and mainframe security concepts.
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies, particularly TCP/IP and VTAM.
• General working knowledge of JCL.
• Strong knowledge of z/OS UNIX System Services (USS).
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with REXX scripting.
• Working knowledge of IBM z/OS architecture and system operations.
• Working knowledge of software/product installation and configuration on z/OS.
• Strong knowledge of SDSF, JES2, and z/OS system operations.
• Good understanding of remote printing technologies and processes.
• Good working knowledge of remote and local print servers outside the mainframe environment.
• Troubleshoot print-related issues across mainframe, network, and distributed print environments.
• Support integration between z/OS print systems and enterprise/non-mainframe print servers.
• Assist with print infrastructure modernization and migration activities, including analysis of existing configurations and dependencies.
• Collaborate with system programmers, network teams, application teams, and infrastructure teams to resolve printing and connectivity issues.