Barclays
IMSMainframeSystemsProgrammer
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“IMS Mainframe Systems Programmer at Barclays. Skills: IMS DB/DC, z/OS, JCL, mainframe infrastructure, incident response, automation, security configuration. Build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products. Ensure reliability, scalability, and security of infrastructure”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use of infrastructure solutions; Drive down mean time to resolution; Improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention through automation; Protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats; Ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach; Deliver to a consistently excellent standard
Industry & Context.
Ability to diagnose multi-faceted production issues; Perform root-cause analysis; Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience; Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ample knowledge of IMS DB/DC, Ample knowledge of z/OS, Ample knowledge of JCL, Ample knowledge of system utilities, Ample knowledge of mainframe infrastructure, Ability to diagnose multi-faceted production issues, Ability to perform root-cause analysis, Ability to restore service quickly in a high-availability environment, Experience implementing changes safely, Experience maintaining system stability, Experience ensuring performance, Experience ensuring recovery, Experience ensuring operational resilience
Nice to Have
Knowledge of Assembler, Experience of supporting user exits, Ability to improve efficiency through scripting, Ability to improve efficiency through job automation, Ability to improve efficiency through monitoring, Ability to improve efficiency through process optimisation, Understanding of the IMS Catalog, Understanding of IMS Managed ACB concepts
What You'll Do.
Build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products
and security of infrastructure
and scalability of systems
Apply software engineering techniques
and best practices in incident response
and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions
Identify appropriate technologies and solutions
Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance
Address and resolve any potential issues
Drive down mean time to resolution
Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes
Implementation of secure configuration and measures
Protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks
and other security threats
Maintain and optimise IMS environments
Support high-availability operations
Resolve multi-faceted incidents
Contribute to ongoing modernisation and automation initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers; Collaborate with teams across the bank; Partner with other functions and business areas; Act as contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function; Building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation
Communication Scope
Communicate complex / sensitive information
Full Job Description
# **Job Description** **Purpose of the role** To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. **Accountabilities** * Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. * Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. * Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. * Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. * Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. * Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. **Analyst Expe
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