Kyndryl
MainframeDatacomSpecialist
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“Mainframe Datacom Specialist at Kyndryl. Skills: Datacom/DB DBUTLTY, Multi-User Facility (MUF), Datacom Datadictionary, Dataquery & SQL Modes, Performance Tuning, Database Design, z/OS Operating System, JCL, DASD, VSAM, Security Management, CICS, IMS. Solve complex problems. Identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver the best solutions to our clients; Ensure high-volume transactional efficiency; Prevent data loss; Maintain Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Industry & Context.
Solve complex problems; Identify potential future issues; Providing day-to-day solutions; Delivering the best solutions to our clients; Identifying bottlenecks; Resolving critical system incidents
On-call rotations for 24/7 Support
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ Years of Experience in Datacom, Datacom/DB DBUTLTY, Multi-User Facility (MUF), Datacom Datadictionary, Dataquery & SQL Modes, Performance Tuning, Database Design, z/OS Operating System, JCL, SDSF, Storage & Dataset Management, DASD, VSAM, VSAM Migration Tool, Security Management, RACF, ACF2, Top Secret, Subsystem Integration, CICS, IMS, Backup and Recovery, Upgrades and Maintenance, 24/7 Support, Datacom REST APIs, Server tools
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or other highly technical, scientific discipline, Expertise with Mainframe Datacom
What You'll Do.
Solve complex problems
Identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services
Managing systems data for clients
Providing day-to-day solutions
Oversee a queue of assignments
Delivering solutions to clients
Recommending modernization options
Identifying new business opportunities
Cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders
and maintaining database resources
Starting/stopping MUF
Configuring startup options
Managing connectivity
Managing the Datadictionary structure
Using Dataquery for data manipulation
Identifying bottlenecks
Optimizing SQL queries
Ensuring high-volume transactional efficiency
Creating efficient schemas
Defining relationships
Using Datacom Presspack for data compression
Interacting with system facilities
Understanding of DASD storage
Implementing security
Managing user permissions and encryption protocols
Understanding how Datacom interacts with other mainframe subsystems
Developing and testing disaster recovery procedures
Planning and implementing Datacom upgrades
Applying software patches
Participating in on-call rotations
Resolving critical system incidents
Maintaining Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Using Datacom REST APIs and Server tools to integrate mainframe data with modern web
and cloud applications
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with a diverse group of talented people; Cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders; Work directly with technicians; Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Oversee a queue of assignments, Prioritizing tickets
Full Job Description
**Who We Are** At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive. **The Role** As a Mainframe Datacom Specialist at Kyndryl, you’ll solve complex problems and identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services. You’ll be at the forefront of new technology and modernization, working with some of our biggest clients – which means some of the biggest in the world. There’s never a typical day as a System Administrator at Kyndryl, because no two projects are alike. You’ll be managing systems data for clients and providing day-to-day solutions and security compliance. You’ll oversee a queue of assignments and work directly with technicians, prioritizing tickets to deliver the best solutions to our clients. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. You’ll also get the chance to share your expertise by recommending modernization options, identifying new business opportunities, and cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders. Does the work get challenging at times? Yes! But you’ll collaborate with a diverse group of talented people and gain invaluable management and organizational skills, which will come in handy as you move forward in your career. Key Roles: * Datacom/DB DBUTLTY: Mastery of this utility is critical for creating, managing, and maintaining database
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