Lead Mainframe Active-Active Architect / SME
SWATX
Posted on 8 Sep
Send me Jobs like this
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
- Duration: ~12 weeks
- Effort: ~2 days/week (totaling just over a month of effort)
- On-site Time: 10 days included
- Start Date: Ideally mid-July (flexible by 1 2 weeks)
- Remote Start: Possible
Desired Candidate Profile
JD for Mainframe A-A assessment
A highly qualified individual is needed to lead the mainframe active-active assessment and transformation. The ideal candidate would possess the following:
Role Title: Lead Mainframe Active-Active Architect / SME
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience: * Deep Mainframe Expertise: * Extensive knowledge of mainframe infrastructure, including ZOS, DB2, and CICS.
* Proficiency with dependent mainframe services such as Mainframe Printing and Control-M.
* Strong understanding of mainframe storage solutions like DS8000 and data lifecycle management (DLM).
* In-depth knowledge of mainframe automation.
Active-Active and Disaster Recovery Proficiency:
o Demonstrated experience in assessing and designing active-active (A-A) environments for mainframes.
o Expertise in data consistency and synchronization mechanisms in active-active setups.
o Familiarity with various replication tools such as GDPS, XRC, and SRDF.
o Experience with failover scenarios and defining Recovery Time Objectives (RTO).
o Thorough understanding of IBM GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex), including its benefits, prerequisites, licensing, and potential showstoppers (e.g., Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, HyperSwap, SASP-enabled routers) .
Assessment and Design Methodology:
o Proven ability to perform current state assessments, including identifying gaps, limitations, and pre-requisites for an A-A transformation.
o Experience in developing high-level designs (HLD) for mainframe active-active solutions.
o Skilled in creating transformation roadmaps with staged implementation plans, including active-hot-standby configurations.
o Capability to develop a Bill of Materials (BoM) covering hardware upgrades, licenses, and professional services.
o Experience with high-level costing analysis.
o Familiarity with frameworks like the Operational Resilience Framework (ORF) and standards such as ISO 22301, ISO 27001, DORA, and NIST is a plus.
Project and Communication Skills:
o Ability to conduct workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions with SMEs and stakeholders to gather information and validate requirements.
o Strong analytical skills to summarize current IT environments and identify key issues.
o Excellent communication and presentation skills to deliver findings, recommendations, and executive presentations.
o Ability to work independently and remotely, with some on-site presence as required.
o Experience in a challenging and urgent project environment
Company Industry
- IT - Software Services
Department / Functional Area
- IT Software
Keywords
- Lead Mainframe Active-Active Architect / SME
Disclaimer: Naukrigulf.com is only a platform to bring jobseekers & employers together. Applicants are advised to research the bonafides of the prospective employer independently. We do NOT endorse any requests for money payments and strictly advice against sharing personal or bank related information. We also recommend you visit Security Advice for more information. If you suspect any fraud or malpractice, email us at abuse@naukrigulf.com
Similar Jobs
Mainframe Operators Engineer
Confidential Company
- 2 - 8 Years
- Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Mainframe DB2 Engineer/Infrastructure
Confidential Company
- 4 - 9 Years
- Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Mainframe z/OS Engineer
Confidential Company
- 5 - 10 Years
- Riyadh - Saudi Arabia