[Hiring] Mainframe Senior Architect @Glint Tech Solutions LLC

Role Description

Seeking a Mainframe Senior Architect specializing in IBM mainframe performance and capacity management (~80% performance / 20% capacity planning) for a large IBM zEnterprise environment, covering:

• z/OS performance
• WLM
• SMF/RMF analysis
• Parallel Sysplex
• Capacity forecasting/cost optimization

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, tune, and troubleshoot z/OS performance (CPU, memory, storage, workload)
• Tune WLM policies; analyze SMF/RMF data for trends and bottlenecks
• Evaluate Db2, CICS, IMS, and MQ workload impact across multi-LPAR/Parallel Sysplex environments
• Forecast MIPS/MSU capacity; perform SCRT processing
• Build dashboards/reports via SAS/MXG, Excel, OMEGAMON, IntelliMagic, REXX, JCL
• Partner cross-functionally on findings; advise on cost optimization
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring

Qualifications

• Extensive z/OS, WLM, SMF/RMF, Parallel Sysplex experience
• Strong REXX/JCL and SAS/MXG or OMEGAMON skills
• Db2/CICS/IMS/MQ performance knowledge
• MIPS/MSU forecasting and IBM software cost optimization understanding
• Advanced Excel and executive communication skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Requirements

• Grafana (highly desirable)
• ZPCR
• Macro4 Freezeframe
• BMC Thruput Manager
• TADz
• IntelliMagic
• SAS programming; executive dashboard experience
• Large-scale, highly transactional enterprise background

Education

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field preferred, not required with strong relevant experience (note on profile if applicable).