Mainframe Network

Job Title

Installation, upgrade and maintenance of VTAM, TCPIP, OSA and related products

Sound knowledge in SMPE

Interface with operations, logs and automation jobs

Good knowledge of related software and tools

Good experience with software maintenance

Experience in backup and recovery processes for subsystems

Knowledge in resource definition, security and other administration tasks

Strong Networking knowledge, skills in Printers configuration, FTP, SMTP, SNMP configurations

Experienced technician with basic skills in most and more advanced skills in some of the following:

a. TCP/IP and associated products/protocols

b. SNA, VTAM, APPN/Enterprise Extender

c. Connect Direct and other file transfer products

d. Session Management products eg. TPX, Teleview, CL/Supersession

e. Network Management products eg. NETVIEW, Netmaster/TCPIP

f. Print server products eg. VPS

Must be a self-starter, but also a completer/finisher who ensures that tasks/projects are fully completed with the necessary updates to documentation

Well organized and able to keep a number of activities in progress in parallel, balancing priorities as necessary, in particular between support and project work

Ability to communicate clearly at all levels while working either individually or as a team player is essential

Strong English language skills are a requirement for this role