z/OS Session Management Expert

We are seeking a highly capable IBM Mainframe Session Management Expert for one of our clients. The candidate will be responsible for leading technical requirements validation, solution design development, providing technical direction on conversion and deployment execution, providing input on testing, and delivering training on IBM Tools. 

This is likely to be intially a 12-month contract engagement for the right skilled candidate based in any Australian city, with some travel to the end Customer required from time to time over the course of the engagement.

Pre-requisits:

1. The role is for an AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS ONLY, preferrably with an active Baseline or even better NV1 Government clearance OR ability to obtain one of these. 
2. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOURE LOCATED OVERSEAS OR ONLY HAVE AUSTRALIAN PR AND/OR YOU ARE A MAINFRAME PROGRAMMER/DEVELOPER,
3. Only applicants with the requisite skills and experience defined below need to apply, and
4. At least 5 years local experience is desired.

Role Purpose:

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to bring their skills and experience to bare and provide Mainframe Session Management-based skills incorporating alignment, design, development, delivery and maintenance of a new session management solution to replicate the functionality of an existing solution that meets the business needs of a large organisation.

Key competencies & experience:

• 15+ years relevant Mainframe technology experience,
• Multiple years' experience in Systems Programming and Session Management,
• Knowledge of Broadcom SOLVE:Access and/or IBM CL/SuperSession required,
• Experience coding in REXX, JCL, Network Control Language (NCL) and/or Structured Session Procedure Language (SSPL) required,
• Knowledge of ISPF and ISPF Dialogue Management Services,
• Experience with SDSF (Spool Display Search Facility),
• Experience in installation and maintenance of mainframe automation solutions,
• Experience doing application development on IBM Z, including programming languages like Cobol or PL/1 is highly desirable, 
• Experience in migrating between mainframe session management products would also be highly desireable,
• Provide targeted training and knowledge transfer, and 
• Skills and experience using Jira and ServiceNow.

Key non-technical capabilities:

• Tertiary qualification in a Technology discipline or related field, highly desireable,
• Sound understanding of standard mainframe, controls, operating procedures and session management,
• Use technical expertise and judgement to align, define and implement automation solutions to support business needs,
• Provide services to support, guide and assure design of solutions in line with agreed migration objectives (ie. like for like),
• Understanding of change, processes and requirements around Mainframe systems in order to maintain session management functions and processes, and
• Excellent verbal, written/documentation and presentation skills as well as stakeholder management.

Notes:

1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
2. Start date is ASAP/early 2027.
3. Attractive remuneration on offer, but will very much depend on skills and experience.
4. High-level role brief available upon request.

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