Mainframe Senior Architect – Performance & Capacity Management
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Glint Tech Solutions LLC
New York, NY, US
Summary
The architect will monitor, tune, and troubleshoot z/OS performance while managing capacity planning and cost optimization. They will also build dashboards and reports to analyze workload trends across complex IBM zEnterprise environments.
Job Description
Job Title: Mainframe Senior Architect – Performance & Capacity Management
Location: Remote, USA
Company Overview
Glint Tech Solutions is a women-owned, global IT staffing firm recruiting on behalf of a leading enterprise client for the role below.
Project 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, and 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
Mandatory Skills
- 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
Nice-to-Have Skills
- 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).
Glint Tech Solutions is an IT consulting company specializing in helping businesses leverage technology to achieve their goals. Our team of experts offers a wide range of services, including IT strategy consulting, software development, data analytics, and more. Contact us today to learn how we can help your business thrive in the digital age.
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Org type
Self-Owned
Glint Tech Solutions is an IT consulting company specializing in helping businesses leverage technology to achieve their goals. Our team of experts offers a wide range of services, including IT strategy consulting, software development, data analytics, and more. Contact us today to learn how we can help your business thrive in the digital age.
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Org type
Self-Owned
