About the role
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).
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